New research from the NatWest SE100 Index has revealed that social enterprises in the north west of the UK are going from strength to strength and have a combined turnover of £717m.
Three UK social impact bonds commissioned by the Department for Work and Pensions have performed above expectations and returned investor capital earlier than expected.
Three social ventures working in the energy, youth and recidivism sectors have been named winners of the first Stephen Lloyd awards, founded in memory of the renowned charity and social enterprise lawyer.
Government ministers from Taiwan, Ghana and Scotland set out what they believe are the greatest challenges facing the social enterprise sector and challenge social entrepreneurs to turn the most pressing social problems into opportunities at the 2015 SEWF.
From the swimming pool to the social investment board table, former Olympic swimmer turned social entrepreneur Sharron Davies has been named one of UnLtd’s 2015 Big Venture Challenge winners.
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.
Almost 100 social enterprises have been selected to join the EY Foundation's Accelerate programme, which aims to provide youth focussed ventures with the business support needed to "scale, replicate and sustain" their social impact.
Founder of Power2Inspire and chairman of Provide CIC John Willis talks to Pioneers Post about the challenges facing the UK healthcare sector over the next 12 months and about the importance of start-up incubation for UK social enterprises.
