New research highlights need to diversify UK business
Find out how breaking the UK’s monoculture of shot term, profit maximising businesses can result in better growth and working conditions
New Social Enterprise Barometer shows resilience in sector under strain
The latest Barometer in our Social Enterprise Knowledge Centre depicts a sector weathering economic storms, resilient in the face of growing pressures but also showing real signs of strain.
How Starts with you embeds social impact into everything it does
We are delighted to launch our Social Impact Report for 2022-23 to coincide with Global Social Enterprise Day. Our video report provides a snapshot of our people, partners, and numbers, showcasing how we embed social impact in everything we do, building a kinder, fairer way to do business. Fundamentally Starts with you (SWY) is a Property Service … Continued
auticon and Unicus join Forces, advancing ESG mission of neurodiversity
The transaction is an offensive to unite two innovative social enterprises and global players in the IT industry; the deal unifies more than 465 autistic employees to become the largest autistic-majority company in the world. auticon and Unicus have entered into an agreement under which the two companies will unite. The deal was brokered by … Continued
Breadwinners – rising to the challenge of supporting refugees
Find out more about Breadwinners, a social enterprise set up to help refugees gain work experience and employment.
Connection Crew CIC launches new phase of growth
Leading events crew supplier and flagship social enterprise Connection Crew CIC have launched a major advertising campaign. As a London Living Wage Employer, the company aims to help break the minimum wage ceiling, raise awareness, and recruit new crew as it prepares for further expansion following a 132 per cent revenue increase last year.
Social Enterprise Barometer report shows positive signs of recovery
Social Enterprise Barometer reports are published quarterly to provide a snapshot of social enterprise performance as well as how specific economic and political developments are affecting social enterprises. The April 2023 survey of 96 social enterprises found that overall, projected growth figures are up on last quarter. Projected turnover and profit figures are also positive, … Continued
How two social enterprises joined forces to create a complete ethical events package
Two Midlands-based social enterprises, Jubilee Events and ChangeKitchen CIC, have joined forces with a stunning countryside venue to offer a complete ethical events package which is good for the planet.