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.
“You can’t commit crimes in the dark”: the investigators using tech to track war crimes
The Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) won the International Impact Award at the 2025 UK Social Enterprise Awards for work that includes geolocating war crimes in Palestine, Sudan and Myanmar. As tickets go on sale for this year’s Awards, we look at how CIR co-founder Adam Rutland built a team of open-source investigators who turn … Continued
Five ways Burnham can support social enterprise in his first 100 days
By Jovan Owusu-Nepaul – Head of Public Affairs at Social Enterprise UK Today (Monday 20 June) Andy Burnham entered Downing Street. With an already warm slogan shaping his world view, ‘good growth in every postcode and hope in every heart’, he marries together heart and head in hopes of re-casting the direction of British politics. … Continued
EcoCoach CIC – Meeting the needs of the next generation
Most award winners at the UK Social Enterprise Awards have years of history behind them. EcoCoach CIC had barely twelve months. Liudvina Pires, Head of Operations, tell us what it means to win national recognition when you’re still finding your feet – and why the award matters far less than the children it’s helped them reach.
Minister of State for Care officially opens PDSE’s Dental Education Practice
The Minister of State for Care, Stephen Kinnock MP, officially opened Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise’s (PDSE) Dental Education Practice in Plymouth city centre on Monday 29th June 2026, recognising an innovative partnership that is improving access to urgent NHS dental care while helping train the next generation of dental professionals. The Minister met staff from … Continued
How can the government better support social enterprises?
Two new reports launched today set out recommendations for reforming NHS commissioning and public procurement to better support social enterprises, with Lord Victor Adebowale arguing the choice is “what kind of country we want to become”. This morning, Social Enterprise UK launched two reports at the House of Lords containing recommendations for how the government can further support social enterprises to create fairer, … Continued
Nimbus Disability – Access all areas
Helping disabled people to take rollercoaster rides, rock out or roar on their favourite team is the Access Card, created by UK Social Enterprise Award winners Nimbus Disability. We went to meet them.
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