Social enterprise for breakfast in Westminster this morning - hearing from Early Years Minister Stephen Morgan, Baroness Thornton & Social Enterprise Early Years Collective on solutions to government’s commitment to deliver inclusive EY provision as the foundation for social & economic growth

It’s here – Applications for the UK Social Enterprise Awards 2025 are now open! Join the country’s biggest celebration of the sector recognising the strength and diversity of the social enterprise community. Highlight the powerful change your business makes today - buff.ly/soXeZqR

This short Open University survey is part of a study gathering feedback on how social enterprises are adopting AI in their operations. Please share your experiences: openbusinessschool.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... @openuniversity.bsky.social @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social #SocEnt

The 2025 state of social enterprise survey closes tonight! If you’re a UK social enterprise and yet to complete, please do today! Thanks 🙏

‘Almost a quarter of women aged 18 to 24 voted Green last July, roughly double the number of young men who voted Reform’ - but we never hear about that! Why? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Mansplaining for beginners (and pros!)… Resisting the urge to tag a couple of people 🙃 www.bbc.com/worklife/art...

This government's attempt to justify cutting benefits has completely fallen apart. They're slashing support for ill and disabled people to meet their arbitrary fiscal rules. @pollardtom.bsky.social reacts to the cuts announced in the spring statement

Declaring herself 'a big believer in social enterprises' @georgiagould.bsky.social shared that the potential of the new Procurement Act has captured the imagination of Cabinet Office colleagues and that she's personally very interested in how to scale social innovation. ✊

The percentage of women prisoners at HMP Styal getting cervical screening has risen from 64% to 90%. How has this been achieved? In the next few weeks, together with @thekingsfund.bsky.social and @Baxendale, we'll be sharing healthcare innovations producing incredible results

‘There is no neutral position: Funders, if you do not start treating Black-led organisations with the same respect, trust and investment that other organisations receive, you are actively choosing to uphold inequality’

Competition to collaboration - and recognising the contributions of social enterprises… Yep! We’re launching case studies later today of solutions to achieving community, prevention, and digital by #socent providers

When the pandemic hit, what impact did it have on social enterprises? Five years on from the first lockdown, we may have some answers, according to new academic research from the University of Northampton’s Professor Richard Hazenberg and Dr Claire Paterson-Young Read more: buff.ly/rDnJnNh

The Heathrow shut down reminds us that shocks will keep coming. Some business models are inherently more resilient…

The state of our criminal justice system - sent back in prison because no wrist tag fit her?! Serco contract I think… Not to mention she’s 78, sentenced to longer for a climate protest than some get for rape. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Social enterprises: your voice matters. We thank everyone who’s taken the State of Social Enterprise so far – but with only a third of responses received, we still need your help. Let’s use the full power of our purpose-led community to influence this vital work: buff.ly/buJ4Oem

What are the government’s plans for growing the social economy space? As discussions continue about creating a more diverse business sector, we hear from Social, Cooperative and Community Economy All-Party Parliamentary Group Chair Patrick Hurley MP. Read more: buff.ly/5BOvShZ

Tired of ‘business as usual’? Curious about working somewhere with purpose? Browse our jobs board for your next #SocialEnterprise opportunity. Visit our website to see the latest vacancies: www.socialenterprise.org.uk/jobs/

#UK #socialenterprises your views are required!

Make sure your voice is heard! 📣📣📣 Politicians and decision-makers need to know how vital social enterprises are for a fairer, more sustainable society. Fill in the State of Social Enterprise survey today! #socialenterprise #socent surveys.bmgresearch.co.uk/wix/8/p46316...

Looking forward to supporting this work at @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social with sector friends

We’re proud to welcome Cabinet Office Minister and social value advocate Georgia Gould MP as a keynote speaker for the ninth Social Value Leaders’ Summit. Discover the full programme - www.socialenterprise.org.uk/social-value...

And read more here: www.thenews.coop/how-cross-pa... @coopnews.bsky.social @patrickhurley.bsky.social @cooperativesuk.bsky.social @bettersocietycapital.com @the-sse.org #SocialEnterprise #coops

You may have heard about our new The Social, Cooperative and Community Economy All-Party Parliamentary Group – but what does it do? Read our handy explainer about who’s in the group, what they’re working on and how it will benefit the sector: www.socialenterprise.org.uk/news/get-to-...

Happy #InternationalWomensDay

Do you conduct management research WITH rather than ON organizations? Are you working with workers, entrepreneurs, activists, or communities to conduct research together? We want to hear from you because we are mapping co-created research in management studies.

The lil people’s choices for bedtime reading today 🪧🐯🐭👩🏾‍🔬🐐 I am a tiger is possibly one of my all-time favourites 🙃 #worldbookday #lovebooks

Calling all members! Get a head start on the State of Social Enterprise survey by following the personalised links BMG Research sent to your inboxes. Help us amplify the voice of #SocialEnterprise by filling it in today – it only takes 15 minutes.

Can you believe it took my tenacious colleagues more than a week to get the names of the members of the Social Impact Investment Advisory Group out of the government? At last we have it, and @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social isn’t happy. #socent #ImpactInvestment

EXCLUSIVE: UK government’s Social Impact Investment Advisory Group members revealed The group includes representatives of impact investors, local government, asset managers and institutional investors – but no social entrepreneur. See the full list👇 www.pioneerspost.com/news-views/2...

We’re celebrating a big win for the future of procurement in the UK – one which puts #SocialEnterprise in the spotlight. Read our full statement on the government's National Procurement Policy Statement: https://buff.ly/42Q3EUh

Social enterprise based in England? Look out for an email to take part in SOSE 2025. If you do one survey this year, please make it this one! (Partner surveys are being run in N Ireland and Wales, Scottish data already collected - all to be joined up in final outputs)

Social enterprises, we need your help! The State of Social Enterprise survey is the most influential research we publish, letting decision-makers know just how important social enterprise is for society and the economy. Please take part! #socialenterprise

The APPG for social, cooperative and community business officers met yesterday to action plan. Details to follow soon! @patrickhurley.bsky.social @joshbabarinde.bsky.social The Lord Balfe Baroness Thornton @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social @cooperativesuk.bsky.social

NEW: Lack of political support is major barrier for European social enterprises, latest European Social Enterprise Monitor finds The third edition of the report was launched yesterday in Davos by Euclid Network. Find out more in our story: pioneerspost.com/news-views/2... #socent

Frustrated with how public services (don't) work? Want a system that does things with people and communities rather than to them? The #DoWith movement is calling for that change. And @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social is signed up. Find out more: www.kingsfund.org.uk/dowith

Billionaires accumulating more and more wealth is damaging for all of us. We're already seeing billionaires distort democracy and the wealth they hoard could be used to address social issues or the climate crisis.

Why is our taxpayer's money going to the Royals in so many ways? Empty Dartmoor prison pays Prince William’s Duchy £1.5m a year & has another 24 years left on its lease Charities which the Royals are patrons of also pay millions to them in rent Make it make sense www.thetimes.com/article/ddf3...

Inaugural meeting of the Social, Cooperative & Community Economy APPG this morning! With Chair @patrickhurley.bsky.social @joshbabarinde.bsky.social Baroness Thornton & The Lord Balfe + a growing list of members inc Martin Rhodes MP, Catherine Atkinson MP & Sarah Russell MP #SocEnt #Coops #FutureBiz

Great to announce our new #SocialEnterprise fellows, doing amazing work in our communities for people and planet! Check out our full list: www.socialenterprise.org.uk/about-us/hon... #SocEntAwards24

We will be at The Roundhouse in London this evening to celebrate the 2024 UK Social Enterprise Awards. Congratulations to all of the finalists: www.socialenterprise.org.uk/news/shortli... Follow @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social for all of the winners as they are announced. #socentawards24

While it's entirely right that profit making business should pay its share, social enterprises who employ those furthest from the job market, as well as those delivering vital public services may find it hard to keep up their great work Please ask the government to reconsider chng.it/HwdSPKM5MB

Happy Social Enterprise Day! www.socialenterprise.org.uk/all-about-so...

Today is #SocialEnterpriseDay, and we’re proud to count ourselves among the 1 in 42 UK businesses using this innovative way of working to benefit people and planet Read our CEO @SebastianRocca's piece on the importance of #LGBTQI social enterprises #SocEnt medium.com/illumination...

Happy #SocialEnterpriseDay to all those who celebrate (and those who don’t yet!). In Salford there are at least 273 social enterprises employing more than 4,900 staff with a combined turnover of more than £442million. They’re reinvesting profits where they’re needed most. #Salford #SocEnt

Happy #SocialEnterpriseDay! How are you celebrating?! A quick browse of the SEUK gift guide? www.socialenterprise.org.uk/app/uploads/... Or check how many #SocEnt where you live? (and how many ££ they've invested in good) www.socialenterprise.org.uk/social-enter... @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social

'Celebrating Social Enterprise Day 2024: Making a Difference for the M.E./C.F.S. Community' https://buff.ly/3OgDDov #PeopleAndPlanetFirst #SocialEnterpriseDay #pwME #MEcfs

Next Thursday at 12.45pm we’re running a free online webinar for sports organisations / charities / social enterprises that want to transition to more sustainable income models. It’s got some great speakers on it: www.eventbrite.com/e/1082098508...

Finally we seem to have enough #FairTrade people on BlueSky to make a starter pack. More will be added as I find you and if you think you should be in here give me a shout go.bsky.app/9fb86ou

Today is equal pay day - the day when women in the UK effectively work for free for the rest of the year, because of the gender pay gap 🙃 To mark the occasion, I've made 'Women of the North' starter pack of the incredible northern women you need to follow... go.bsky.app/P6Hu5Qk