The Social, Cooperative and Community Economy All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) convened last week to hear from social enterprise leaders on the government’s defining mission: growth. They made the case that growth without community at its heart is growth that fails most people. Growth has been the buzzword of the Labour government since it was elected, … Continued
A big hole in the government’s coffers can be plugged by backing small businesses which reduce the gigantic cost of reoffending, saving us all money. Trying to rebuild your life after leaving prison is tough. A stable life needs income, but 74% of ex-offenders are unemployed six months after being released and if you’re not … Continued
Growing an economy needs entrepreneurs, and long-term growth also requires sustainable use of resources. One growing business ticks both boxes. After arriving from Australia as a backpacker in 2002, Michael Amos probably wasn’t expecting to be leading a recycling business 23 years later that has supported 1,500 schools in 44 countries. Waste to Wonder Worldwide … Continued