Strasbourg social enterprise conference: what did we learn?
Dai Powell debates the success of last week's event hosted by the European Commission, and what it means for the sector
December 2013
Social enterprise blog
'Canada has a lot to learn from the UK's leadership on social enterprise'
Ontario's minister of economic development discusses how the province's government can better support social enterprises
June 2013
Why refusing to sign a gagging order can jeopardise your career
Former civil servant and whistleblower David Owen says confidentiality clauses should be scrapped in the interest of transparency
May 2013
Q&A
14 things to remember about youth service mutuals
Q&A
Live discussion: youth service mutuals, Wednesday 15 May, 12-1.30pm
April 2013
Social enterprise blog
How public service mutuals can drive staff innovation
Social enterprise blog
Would we have had social enterprise without Margaret Thatcher?
Look beyond London when making honours nominations
Social enterprise blog
Are social enterprises the future for libraries?
March 2013
Social enterprise blog
Public sector bidding – how can social enterprise win?
Social enterprises must help make it easier for procurement teams to award them with contracts
Social enterprise blog
Chi Onwurah: government using social enterprise for 'backdoor privatisation'
Labour shadow minister says large 'social purpose' companies are damaging credibility of social enterprise
Social enterprise blog
Ministry of Justice to define role for social enterprises in rehabilitation
The Ministry of Justice will define how it uses social enterprises to reduce reoffending Claudia Cahalane reports
February 2013
Secret social entrepreneur
How local authority bureaucracy and late payment caused problems for my social enterprise
co-operatives and mutuals
Understanding the macro and micro effects of mutualisation
Q&A
What will the Social Value Act mean for social enterprise?
co-operatives and mutuals
Public sector mutuals are Cabinet Office success story
January 2013
co-operatives and mutuals
John Lewis and the benefits of mutualism
Co-ownership leads to increased productivity and higher levels of commitment and wellbeing, says Patrick Lewis
co-operatives and mutuals
Social enterprise podcast #11: Public services
Join Sean McGinty for our latest podcast for social entrepreneurs. This month Sean looks at the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 and what it means for social enterprises
Social enterprise blog
What the third sector needs to consider when competing for contracts
With the Social Value Act coming into force on 31 January, solicitor Hannah Kubie has some valuable advice for social enterprises and charities
December 2012
Public Leaders viewpoint
Is the Public Services (Social Value) Act a no go for small contracts?
Allison Ogden-Newton fears that social enterprises with local knowledge will lose out to larger deliverers that can achieve scale
