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30 Years of transforming the coffee industry to work for people + planet – An interview with John Steel, CEO at Cafédirect

Watch the recording here. Cafédirect, one of the UK’s most successful and recognised social enterprises, turns 30 this year. To mark this milestone we hosted an online interview with their CEO, John Steel, to find out more about the incredible impact the business has had over the last three decades.
A new world? What can social enterprises from Jamaica, Colombia and the UK learn from each other

3pm, Thursday 10th June. Join social enterprise experts and friends from Colombia and Jamaica to learn about the role of social enterprise in delivering the Sustainable Development Goals, making a difference to disadvantaged communities, and addressing inequality in South America, the Caribbean and the UK
Access to Finance with Unity Trust Bank

12pm, Thursday 4th Match 2021. Linda Martin and Matt Conroy from Unity Trust Bank will host a webinar to discuss the financing options available for Social Enterprises, including ways to access finance from ethical lenders.
An Interview with Yvonne Field, Founder and CEO of The Ubele Initiative

1pm, 15th January 2021. Our content manager, Shehan Perera, interviews Yvonne Field, the Founder and CEO of The Ubele Initiative. There'll also be a Q&A session, so you'll have the opportunity to ask Yvonne your questions.
Corporate Supply Chains: the challenges and opportunities for B2B social enterprises

Five years ago Social Enterprise UK launched the Buy Social Corporate Challenge, bringing together a group of high-profile companies which are aiming to collectively spend £1 billion with social enterprises through their procurement. From catering to cleaning products, from venue hire to video production, from website development to workwear – social enterprises are increasingly providing the products and services that large businesses need. Join this webinar to hear about the progress made on the Buy Social Corporate Challenge in its first five years, and find out more about the opportunity for your social enterprise to tap into corporate purchasing power.