Social enterprises, local authority councillors, corporate supporters and legal experts recently met with MPs to discuss why existing procurement legislation is failing to deliver the social value it promises – and what needs to change. Why are local authorities not making greater use of the powers they already have to procure from voluntary, community and … Continued
Charlie Wigglesworth, Managing Director of Telos, reflects on this year’s Social Enterprise World Forum in Tapei, the UK’s status as a leader in social procurement, and the lessons that can be learnt from dynamic initiatives in East Asia. I’ve been lucky enough to sit on the board of the Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) for … Continued
The key highlights from the first evidence session of the Social, Cooperative and Community Economy APPG’s inquirt into growing diverse business models
By Andrew O’Brien, Director of Policy and Impact at Demos “I am determined to do everything in my power to galvanise growth; determined for this country to be the highest growing economy in the G7 – that is our most important national mission.” These were the words of the UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, … Continued
Our new government put forward a long list of Bills in the King’s Speech, many of which hold significant potential value for progressing social enterprise – from corporate governance reform to green investment, workers rights to mental health support, and community ownership to skills development. Overall, it seems our political leaders have nearly grasped that … Continued
Our response on what the energy bill relief scheme will mean for social enterprises.
SEUK’s Director of External Affairs writes about why the dormant assets consultation is a once-in-a-decade opportunity to help social enterprises to grow
By Andrew O’Brien – Director of External Affairs at Social Enterprise UK Given all the uncertainty in Westminster these days, social enterprises would be forgiven for missing the Procurement Bill which is currently making its way through the House of Lords. The Procurement Bill seeks to create a new legal framework for procurement in the … Continued