The multinational firm will support social ventures working to improve employability prospects for disadvantaged groups in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa.

New research reveals that Key Fund has made 40% of the total number of social investments across the UK, making it England's most prolific social investor. Pioneers Post talks to the man at the helm of operations in Sheffield.

This week we bring you our pick of social innovation updates around the world, from California to Singapore, PLUS a special social innovation education digest featuring the universities of Vermont in the US and Nottingham in the UK.

Fashion designer and environmental activist Vivienne Westwood calls for more people to speak out against irresponsible corporations and Edward Snowden speaks about the future of mass surveillance at FutureFest in London.

With the launch of the UK Financial Inclusion Commission's final report, community finance has been at the forefront of debate this week. Sector leaders tell Pioneers Post that legislation must follow.

The Arts Impact Fund will offer loans from a pot of money backed by public, private and philanthropic investors for 'artistically excellent work' that also delivers social benefit.

UK Cabinet Office minister heads to distillery in Scotland to celebrate social enterprise while other sector leaders spread the word in New York.

Two million adults in the UK do not have bank accounts, finds research by the Financial Inclusion Commission. A new government must make finance more accessible, says chair Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles.

The world's first social investment bank calls on the next UK government to introduce a social enterprise regulator, new research finds that ESG investments are on the rise and McDonalds come under fire for poor corporate citizenship practise.