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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.
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.
Stockport now the latest hotspot for purpose-led business
Stockport has been recognised by an expert judging panel as a Social Enterprise Place, meaning the area is committed to purpose-led business and the local economy is thriving. Stockport is one of the fastest growing northwest economies, placed in the UK top 20 for productivity growth. The status is a further welcome addition to the … Continued
Collaborating to increase impact – how five cleaning social enterprises are working together
Four midlands based cleaning social enterprises have taken a new and exciting approach to collaborate in order to win new business and increase their social impact.