social enterprise

What's your social innovation idea?

2010-08-13 10:27 - 143 reads

The Economist wants your social innovation ideas

By Jeff Mowatt

Government launches 'Big Society Bank' to fund social enterprises

2010-07-19 14:16 - 1296 reads - 3 comments
David Cameron
Millions of pounds from dormant bank accounts is be used to fund social businesses, the government announced today.

Social entrepreneur goes from major surgery to glittering award success

2010-07-11 19:11 - 1530 reads
Victoria Lee, founder, Glitter Beach
The founder of a social enterprise who was once given a month to live has won the Scottish heat of our search for Britain's best new business.

Business Link's big social enterprise opportunity

2010-07-02 09:40 - 2428 reads - 5 comments
opportunity sign
Following news that Business Link is to be scrapped, entrepreneur Robert Ashton says the organisation should become a social enterprise and start charging for its services.

Recession? What recession?, say UK social enterprises

2010-06-11 15:23 - 1056 reads
environment
The UK's most socially conscious businesses have bucked the recession and achieved strong growth, new figures reveal.
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Video: From U2 to Jedward to social enterprise

2010-06-02 13:20 - 947 reads - 1 comment
Jedward
With a 30-year career in the music industry, Robert Stephenson now runs Blastbeat, a social enterprise which uses music to inspire young people.
Video

Entrepreneurs offered mentoring by social enterprise leaders

2010-03-09 13:29 - 1064 reads
Tim Campbell
Social entrepreneurs are being given the chance to win one-on-one mentoring from the likes of Big Issue co-founder John Bird and The Apprentice winner Tim Campbell.

Lobby group chief calls for social enterprise pandemic

2010-02-01 23:47 - 1380 reads
Peter Holbrook, chief executive, Social Enterprise Coalition
Doing business for the benefit of society and the environment must become a global phenomenon, the chief executive of the Social Enterprise Coalition (SEC) has claimed.

Live blog and video: Voice10, the Social Enterprise Coalition's annual conference

2010-02-01 16:39 - 1495 reads
on air sign
Replay live video coverage of Voice10, the Social Enterprise Coalition's annual conference in Cardiff on 1 and 2 February.
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Social entrepreneur on a mission to create 10,000 jobs

2009-12-01 12:42 - 1600 reads - 3 comments
Karen Darby, founder, SimplySwitch
Serial social entrepreneur Karen Darby has secured £1m worth of investment to create a pioneering call centre business that aims to lift 10,000 people out of long term unemployment.
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