During a twirl around the capital, the CEO of the social care social enterprise Turning Point tells us about his belief in people, democracy and fairness.
Legislation ensuring public service commissioners consider the social impact of services they buy in seems a no-brainer. We consider the state of the Social Value Act – which has been criticised for lacking 'teeth' – ahead of the Social Value Summit.
Working out Social Return on Investment can seem like a mountain to climb. But there are many compelling reasons to measure your impact, not least to find out how well you are performing your social mission.
At Critical Mass delegates and speakers dealt with social enterprise dilemmas and showcased global successes in the sector. Access the presentations from the plenary sessions and workshops here.
EU Social Innovation Competition finalists are revealed, the UK government attempts to strengthen the Social Value Act and the new president of Catholic Charities USA is prioritising social enterprise.
Household favourite Johnson & Johnson is aiming to spend £15m in the social enterprise sector to make its supply chain more socially and environmentally responsible.
UK social enterprises are outperforming mainstream businesses on job creation, start-up rates and in promoting diversity, but key challenges around access to finance and public sector contracts remain barriers to the continued growth of the sector.
CEO of Social Enterprise UK Peter Holbrook is "disappointed" by the lack of political will to extend the Social Value Act, following the publication of the Act's review led by Lord Young.
