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Stitch marks record Month in September
September 2025 was a landmark month for Stitch, with the team delivering some of their biggest and most diverse projects – adding up to its biggest month to date. Every milestone contributes to Stitch’s mission: helping to combat homelessness, create second chances, and cut waste in the events industry. Highlights from the month included: This … Continued
Transforming public procurement for community impact
Katharine Sutton is Chief Executive of Aspire Community Works, a social enterprise provider of public services whose #BetterForUs campaign advocates a wellbeing approach to the economy. The vast amounts of public funds allocated through procurement can shape community well-being, support fair employment and strengthen local economies – yet all too often, this potentially transformative spending … Continued
LNER proud to partner with life changing social enterprise bakery
To mark Social Enterprise Day (Thursday 21 November) LNER announced a new partnership which will bring life-changing biscuits to the London King’s Cross First Class Lounge.
How social enterprise can support mission-driven procurement across UK Government
As our new government maps out its “mission-based” approach, the Cabinet Office is looking at how public procurement could support this – and as part of our work to build markets for social enterprise, we’re seizing this opportunity to show political leaders the added value unlocked when we work in partnership.
Our economy needs good growth, not just any growth – and social value has a critical role to play
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
Driving inclusive growth in public procurement
Mark Cook is a partner at Social Value 2032 programme partner Anthony Collins law firm, who has 30 years’ experience of procurement with well-being at its heart. As UK Parliament reconvenes this week, change is afoot with our new Government. There is a clear determination to build the economy – drawing together themes of enabling … Continued
£123m spent in the last year with social enterprises thanks to Buy Social Corporate Challenge
Find out more about the impact of our Buy Social Corporate Challenge which works with corporates to bring social enterprises into their supply chains.