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Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) to collect evidence on the challenges faced by different social enterprise models.
Putting community wealth building and racial justice on the agenda at the Social Enterprise World Forum
At the Social Enterprise World Forum in Amsterdam this month, we hosted a fringe event in partnership with our member The Ubele Initiative to explore how community wealth building can be used to empower racially minoritised communities. Community wealth building is an economic development model based on communities having control and ownership of assets. It … Continued
Social Economy Drive 2023 – growing the West Midlands Social Economy
Find out more about the Social Economy Drive 2023 – a series of events shining a spotlight on the incredible work of social enterprises in the West Midlands.
Diversity Champions & Social Enterprises Bi-Monthly Meetings
The Diversity Forum have set up bi-monthly online meetings that are open to representatives from social enterprises with an interest in equality, diversity and inclusion.
Connecting the social procurement community
Our first Social Procurement Meet-up brought together social enterprises and corporate buyers to build new connections and partnerships.
Liverpool now the latest hotspot for purpose-led business
The Liverpool City Region has won Social Enterprise Place status from an expert judging panel in recognition of its thriving social economy, with former mayor Joanne Anderson accepting the award at our Future Economy Alliance roundtable in Blackburne House.
Social enterprises driving positive impact at Labour Party Conference
As thousands of people prepare to attend Labour Party Conference, Social Enterprise UK has been working with its venue ACC Liverpool and catering contractors Sodexo to maximise the event’s positive impact by bringing social enterprises into its supply chain.
Saluting our sisters: Black women talk social enterprise
Social enterprises, by their very nature, have social change embedded into their mission statement. This presents a clear opportunity to address issues of racial, cultural and professional inequality through the lens of business. We spoke to Black women inspiring change through their purpose-led approach, highlighting this Black History Month’s apt theme “saluting our sisters”. Soul … Continued