Press Releases
Archive of Social Enterprise UK press releases
April 2012
Social Enterprise UK slams proposed tax cap on social investment
March 2012
First Minister Alex Salmond pledges international role at world’s biggest social enterprise event
Budget response: sector calls for independent chair for social enterprise review
February 2012
Public Services Bill triumphs in the House of Lords
Planning note: Public Services Bill receives final reading in the Lords on Tuesday 28 February 2012
Social entrepreneur as next families tsar
Social Enterprise UK comments on Newsnight coverage
New guide to social enterprise for local authorities
January 2012
Social Enterprise UK welcomes call for social policy kitemark
Social enterprise sector already doing responsible capitalism, says Peter Holbrook
Social enterprise GLL beats private sector competition to win Olympic Park Legacy bid
Support for voluntary sector organisations interested in social enterprise
December 2011
Winners of national social enterprise photography competition announced
November 2011
‘Revolutionary’ Public Services Bill gets the green light in the Commons
Almost half of us are cutting gifts and charity giving this Christmas, new survey shows
The rise of the ethical consumer
Campaigners call on Church of England to use its economic power to break financial vicious circle
Rise closure 'sad news' for the sector, says Social Enterprise UK
October 2011
Charity Commission guidance on investment a big leap forward
Social Enterprise UK launches social franchisees manual
Glasgow to host The Social Enterprise Exchange
Public Services Bill through to Report stage
Social Enterprise UK responds to proprosed amendments to the Public Services Bill
Energy summit will not scratch the surface of the problem, says Peter Holbrook
Society profits campaign launched to power up the UK’s growing social enterprise sector
Social Enterprise Mark Company ownership changes announced
September 2011
Social Enterprise UK to relocate its offices to PwC Fire Station
Campaigners welcome movement on bill that promises billions to civil society
Virgin owned private provider awarded preferred bidder status over flagship social enterprise
Social Enterprise UK appoints new Business Director
Search is on for photographs that capture the social enterprise spirit
August 2011
Success of Social Impact Bonds for troubled families must be measured, says Social Enterprise UK
Research uncovers ‘start-up explosion’ in Britain’s most deprived communities
Social Enterprise Coalition unveils new name and visual identity
July 2011
Peter Holbrook appointed to Board of Big Society Trust
Definitive guide to social enterprise for public sector staff
June 2011
Social Enterprise Coalition backs call for social finance framework
Right to Request Programme evaluated too soon, says Social Enterprise Coalition
Survey reveals nation’s attitudes to work following the downturn
May 2011
Big Society Bank ‘welcomed but mainstream investment still needed’, says Social Enterprise Coalition
Public sector myths must be busted to help social enterprises win contracts – new guide published
Poll shows overwhelming preference for community-based public services
April 2011
Social enterprise leader, Peter Holbrook, appointed to Employee Engagement Task Force
Social Enterprise Coalition launches social franchising manual
March 2011
Social enterprise event draws political and business leaders to the capital
Social Enterprise Coalition Budget response
Social Enterprise Coalition and Co-operatives UK announced as OCS strategic partners
Social Enterprise Awards: UK shortlist announced
Social Enterprise Leader warns that economic and social policies 'must not be placed on collision’
Actor and comedian Alexander Armstrong to host the Social Enterprise Awards
Social Enterprise Awards England winners announced
February 2011
Social Enterprise Coalition part of two consortiums appointed by the Department for Education
Social Enterprise Awards: shortlist announced for England heat
Co-operative Group’s strategy bold and exciting, says Social Enterprise Coalition
Social Enterprise Coalition responds to Welfare Reform Bill launch
Big Society debate has lost sight of economic reform goal, says new report
Ed Miliband to speak at UK Social Enterprise Awards next month
Social Enterprise Coalition welcomes commitment from banks to Big Society
Removal of ‘Clawback rights’ will enable growth, says Social Enterprise Coalition
Peter Holbrook appointed to government’s new Mutuals Taskforce
January 2011
New social enterprise leadership development course launches
Barriers stop social enterprises from branching out, says new report
New Enterprise Allowance scheme must support social enterprise start-ups
December 2010
NHS reforms must shield against privatisation, says national body for social enterprise
Tickets for new-look Voice11 go on sale
Social Enterprise Coalition launches new membership package
Online help for communities setting up post offices, as thousands of branches face change
New social enterprise franchising programme to launch
England’s first community-owned farm wins national photography competition
November 2010
Enter the UK Social Enterprise Awards
MPs vote to see Public Services Bill through to committee stage
British public ready for the new economy
Public sector employee-owned mutuals a great idea but must not end in privatisation, says SEC
Public Services Bill Government’s chance to prove serious about Big Society, says SEC
O2 partners with UK’s biggest social enterprise event
October 2010
Social Enterprise Coalition says regional growth requires greater plurality of business models
Social Enterprise Coalition responds to spending review
Social Enterprise holds key to quangos' survival
Infrastructure, not Umbrellas, says Coalition
September 2010
Response to Third Sector Research Centre survey on social enterprise
SEC nominated for Public Affairs News Award
July 2010