“They’re really cool people, and the capabilities they have as a business are perfect for our needs.” GAIL’s Head of Property, Michelle Pollard-Smith, and RAW CEO, Rick Mower, reveal the strategy, heart, and creative innovation driving their collaboration. When Michelle Pollard-Smith, Head of Property at GAIL’s, first found the social enterprise RAW in 2021, she … Continued
If you’ve ever doubted the value of your business network, consider the following: one business was set up because clients kept asking for a particular kind of service. That network was SEUK’s Buy Social Corporate Challenge. Connection Crew is a social enterprise that has been creating opportunities for people affected by homelessness for two decades, providing event crew work, paying staff at least the London … Continued
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
Be part of the change makers driving a holistic approach to public procurement. Making public procurement a force for good We are at a turning point in history where mission-driven procurement needs your expertise. Join the Better Commission Coalition for the benefit of your organisation and the future of social value. A landmark opportunity At … Continued
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
What if your soap could do more for people and planet? Growing social enterprise Amplify Goods has launched SUDZERØ™ for Net Zero and with over 84% less carbon than standard hand wash products, it’s a game changer for consumers, education, public venues and businesses alike. SUDZERØ is an innovative powder-to-foam hand wash that is redefining … Continued
Find out more about the impact of our Buy Social Corporate Challenge which works with corporates to bring social enterprises into their supply chains.
We are proud to announce that pioneering social entrepreneur Joanne Anderson has joined us as an Associate Director leading our Social Value 2032 Programme. As the first female Mayor of Liverpool, Joanne spearheaded efforts to deliver social value for local communities, introducing and monitoring targets across local government contracts to make sure that procurement benefitted … Continued