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
By Peter Holbrook – Group Chief Executive, Social Enterprise UK New Philanthropy Capital’s Impact UK report has sparked an important national conversation. Its headline figure – £428bn of gross value added, roughly 15% of GDP -gives the impact economy the visibility and scale that policymakers and markets understand. This is valuable work that should be … Continued
On Thursday 20 November leading social enterprise business GLL hosted an event in Woolwich, South East London to celebrate Social Enterprise Day 2025. Entitled ‘How to Start and Grow a Resilient Business’ a highlight of the day was an expert panel discussion, with panellists drawn from the Social Enterprise sector including: Peter Bundey, GLL CEO, … Continued
Our Head of Public Affairs, Jovan Owusu-Nepaul, looks into what the latest government reshuffle might mean for social enterprises. Since the Labour government came into office, we have begun to see formal and informal realignments within our democracy and politics. Unquestionably, this will have an impact on the direction of our sector, its future and … Continued
Social Enterprise UK’s Director of Research and Policy, Emily Darko, looks at the government’s consultation on procurement and social value, what its proposed changes may mean for social enterprises and how they can be improved, arguing that key to everything is a change in culture. At Social Enterprise UK, we’ve long pushed for a public … Continued
Discover how social enterprise NEMI is creating jobs and opportunities for refugees
Not having access to a dentist can be life threatening. The growth of one Bedfordshire-based organisation is a result of offering real care to the community. Here at Social Enterprise UK, growth, which the government has focused on since inception, means everyone rises together, that everyone’s life is improved. For that to happen, we need … Continued
Video production company and social enterprise Chocolate Films, is proud to announce that it has been granted a Royal Warrant of Appointment by His Majesty King Charles III. This highly prestigious endorsement recognises Chocolate Films for its service to the Royal Household and Royal Collection Trust. Since its first commission in 2013, Chocolate Films has … Continued