Social Enterprise UK responds to government’s new procurement rules
Our response to the government announcement that public spending must back British jobs and skills in every postcode, set out in new Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 026.
From crew to creation: how the Buy Social Corporate Challenge helped build Stitch
If you’ve ever doubted the value of your business network, consider the following: one business was set up because clients kept asking for a particular kind of service. That network was SEUK’s Buy Social Corporate Challenge. Connection Crew is a social enterprise that has been creating opportunities for people affected by homelessness for two decades, providing event crew work, paying staff at least the London … Continued
Nearly 8,000 jobs created through the Buy Social Corporate Challenge
Corporate spending by our Buy Social Corporate Challenge partners on goods and services supplied by social enterprises has now created nearly 8,000 jobs, according to the latest annual report looking at the impact of the programme. The Challenge, our flagship social procurement programme, is working with a group of 36 high-profile businesses with the aim … Continued
Social enterprises to government: back us and we’ll fix the labour market
Several social enterprise leaders recently met with government to share how they could be supported to create more jobs President Trump’s invasion of Iran and the associated financial tremors aren’t making it easy currently, but economic growth remains the government’s priority. Key to that will be a more resilient labour market, one that delivers secure, … Continued
PossAbilities named one of The Sunday Times best places to work 2025
PossAbilities, the vibrant social enterprise on a mission to help people “live the life they choose,” has been officially named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025.
Navigo
North East Lincolnshire is pioneering a radical model of mental healthcare that is improving outcomes and cutting waiting times. The key: empowering patients and treating them holistically. The data tells its own story: Clearly, Navigo – the social enterprise that delivers mental health services for the NHS in North East Lincolnshire – is making breakthroughs … Continued
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.
800 careers transformed: On Purpose develops leaders who help transform the economy
On Purpose, an organisation that develops a new generation of leaders to drive transformational change, has now helped over 800 people transition to impact-driven careers