2016 was quite a year for civil society minister Rob Wilson. Following Brexit, a departmental move raised eyebrows and something called the Inclusive Economy Unit was established. We caught up with the minister to make sense of it all.
"A common misconception about Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) is that money is the driving factor." Jenny North from Impetus PEF explains why she welcomes government enthusiasm for SIBs.
Minister for civil society Rob Wilson has today announced the UK government is providing £1.5m funding for a second tranche of the Impact Readiness Fund to support social enterprises and charities.
Social investment is an "essential part" of Rob Wilson MP's vision for the future of civil society. The Minister writes for Pioneers Post on the 10th anniversary of the Futurebuilders social investment fund.
CEO of Big Society Capital Nick O'Donohoe is to bow out of his position as leader of the London-based social investment bank, which was set up in 2012 to provide capital to UK social ventures.
Rob Wilson has been reappointed Minister for Civil Society following the UK general election last week, but a quickfire response to one of his constituents on Twitter has led to over 5,000 people demanding his resignation.
With less than a week to go until the chancellor George Osborne announces the final budget of this parliament, NPC's Iona Joy reflects on the past five years – from social investment momentum to mysterious ministerial reshuffles.
