Both France and the UK have a well-established impact community. While it can easily adapt to political change, it is harder to adapt to political chaos – but the social sector can play a key part to tackle the issues at its roots.
After weeks of silence from UK politicians on potential of social economy to tackle key challenges, former chief secretary to the Treasury Stephen Timms calls for a Labour government to partner with the impact economy – better late than never.
Organisations in the UK's social economy are subtly changing their tone as the country prepares to change government – and there's a good reason why they need to do this. This week's view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.
This week in the Pioneers Post newsroom: Should impact leaders take up space in media storytelling, or should the spotlight be shone only community-led solutions? Also, reflections on why men need to 'make space for women' at Impact Europe summit.
As the wealth of the world’s multinationals seems to spiral ever higher, surely they should reconsider how they invest their riches – or do we need a more fundamental shift? This week’s view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.
Our editor reflects on meeting David LePage, a true champion of social enterprise, who died in May. Plus we consider the global significance of the EU elections. This week’s view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.
It's the EU Parliament's turn in the 2024 elections series. With the far-right on the rise, supporters of the impact economy will be waiting for the result with anguish. This week's view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.
Speakers at the B for Good Leaders summit in Amsterdam call for "moral ambition" and the UK impact sector reacts to the announcement of a general election. This week’s view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.
The founder of a social enterprise repairing outdoor sports kit says thinking like businesses will only perpetuate a system that is destroying the planet. This week’s view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.
