APPG
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Social Enterprise is a group of parliamentarians with an interest in social enterprise.
Founded in 2003 by Baroness Thornton, it currently has a membership of more than 80 MPs and Peers from across the three main parties.
Social Enterprise UK runs the Secretariat for the APPG on Social Enterprise. We aim to support the APPG by expanding the number and range of the group's activities to increase understanding about social enterprise amongst parliamentarians.
The APPG showcases social enterprises and discusses issues important to the social enterprise movement. Regular events are held in Westminster and a range of different social enterprises invited to attend as guest speakers.
Attendance to the APPG meetings are by invitation only, providing Social Enterprise UK members with a platform on which to meet and influence parliamentarians.
Click here to find out more about becoming a Social Enterprise UK member.
Recent events
Tuesday 18th October, House of Commons
Findings from Fightback Britain: a report on the State of Social Enterprise Survey 2011 were presented at this evening reception. The report details the findings of the largest analysis of the social enterprise sector in the UK, conducted by Social Enterprise UK and supported by the Co-operative Bank.
Tuesday 12th July 2011, Houses of Parliament
From proposals to embed social value in public sector procurement to the new community rights to bid and buy, there has never been a more important time to foster successful relationships between Local Authorities and social enterprises. This seminar featured expert local government and social enterprise panelists who shared their recommendations on effective collaboration.