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Scottish government creates rural social enterprise hub
on August 29, 2019 at 2:42 pm
As well as creating the hub with a £27,000 grant, the government has given out 17 grants totalling £1m to charities and social enterprises
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Anonymous donor gives £1.5m to community foundation
on July 24, 2019 at 10:06 am
Heart of England Community Foundation has now received more than £7m from the unnamed person
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Labour's council insourcing proposal sparks fears among charities
on July 22, 2019 at 2:16 pm
Voluntary sector providers of local authority services say ideology must not hamper effective service provision
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Community-owned assets in England 'contribute £220m to economy'
on July 16, 2019 at 3:09 pm
A report commissioned by the government and Power to Change says there are more than 6,300 such undertakings
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Power to Change offers £1.6m to community businesses
on June 21, 2019 at 3:22 pm
The community business funder has made the money available for community asset schemes such as pubs or bookshops
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The investee who changed me: “AFRIpads made me realise you have to focus”
by Piet Colruyt on September 16, 2019 at 6:00 am
The Belgian impact investor Piet Colruyt on a Uganda-based enterprise that resisted pressure to tick every box at once – convincing him that 80% can be […]
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Short ’n’ Sweet: 12 September 2019
by Post Reporters on September 12, 2019 at 10:34 am
Bite-sized stories selected from your social enterprise and impact investing news releases. This week: new declarations of a climate emergency, Big Issue […]
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Ladies who lunch: “If you don't say it, it won't happen”
by Anna Patton on September 11, 2019 at 10:04 am
Maeve Monaghan, CEO of Northern Ireland's NOW Group and WISE100 nominee, on embracing a commercial mindset, finding mentors – and being good at […]
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Hype vs reality: What India taught me about investing for impact
by Harvey Koh on September 9, 2019 at 10:00 am
The microfinance success story isn’t as clear-cut as it seems – but there’s plenty we can learn from it when it comes to investing in other […]
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Social investors back campaign to tackle social sector’s “grim” diversity record
by Anna Patton on September 9, 2019 at 8:29 am
As momentum grows behind the #CharitySoWhite movement, social investors say campaign is much needed – and highlight the poor diversity record in their […]
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Jamie Oliver to create ethical 'B Corp' from remnants of his empire
by Zoe Wood on August 22, 2019 at 11:01 pm
TV chef’s group sets sights on joining global social and environmental movementJamie Oliver is to turn the remains of his business empire into an ethical […]
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The restaurant that teaches homeless people to barbecue with the best
by Felicity Cloake on August 14, 2019 at 2:02 pm
Every year, social enterprise Beyond Food helps apprentices turn their lives around. This month they will be running stoves at Meatopia, a festival of food and […]
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Big Issue founder launches magazine to tackle illiteracy
by Oliver Balch on June 4, 2019 at 6:00 am
John Bird says Chapter Catcher will do for illiteracy what the Big Issue did for homelessnessAlmost 30 years after founding the Big Issue, John Bird is […]
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The library of things: could borrowing everything from drills to disco balls cut waste and save money?
by Leo Benedictus on April 24, 2019 at 3:30 pm
Never mind books: in a slightly tatty block in Oxford you can borrow all the things that usually cost a fortune to hire – and its advocates say […]
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Band together: why musicians must strike a collective chord to survive | Mat Dryhurst
by Mat Dryhurst on April 9, 2019 at 10:28 am
Red Bull Music Academy is closing, alternative culture outlets are retrenching – and big tech prefers pop. Experimental musicians need to stick […]
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Professor Duncan Angwin appointed Dean of Nottingham University Business School
on September 11, 2019 at 10:32 am
Nottingham University Business School appoints new UK Dean, Professor Duncan Angwin
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Teaching students to be future-ready
on August 27, 2019 at 8:59 am
NUBS alumna Disha Mehta (MSc Marketing 2014) has started a new specialist life skills company aimed at improving the social and personal skills of Indian […]
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Nottingham MBA team wins PRME Innovation Challenge 2018-19
on July 18, 2019 at 9:15 am
Nottingham MBAs win 2018 PRME Innovation Challeng
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Learning for the 'real world'
on July 10, 2019 at 10:02 am
Nottingham MBA programme develops graduates with a strong sense of self-awareness, entrepreneurial spirit and understanding of how organisations can make a […]
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Professor Meryem Duygun listed as one of most influential women in Islamic business and finance
on June 26, 2019 at 9:56 am
Professor Meryem Duygun has been recognised in the Top 30 (21st place) most influential women in Islamic business and finance at the Woman in Islamic Business […]
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How to Find the Perfect Office, According to a Founder Who's Moved His Startup 5 Times
on September 17, 2019 at 1:10 am
Entrepreneurship Tuesday, September 10, 2019 - 21:15
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Inside Jakk Media's Unusual Brand Marketing Strategy
on September 17, 2019 at 1:00 am
Entrepreneurship Marketing Tuesday, September 10, 2019 - 21:00
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How Laws of Motion Is Transforming Clothing Sizes for Women
on September 17, 2019 at 12:44 am
Entrepreneurship Tuesday, September 3, 2019 - 20:45
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Startups Want to Turn Your Tuition into the Next Asset Class. What Could Go Wrong?
on August 26, 2019 at 11:52 pm
Capital Markets and Investments Entrepreneurship Thursday, August 22, 2019 - 19:45
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An Astronaut & a Rock Star Walk into VentureCrush: Commander Mark Kelly & Laura Marling Discuss Leadership, Creativity & Science
on August 16, 2019 at 12:03 am
Entrepreneurship Leadership Thursday, July 11, 2019 - 20:00
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KeepAppy, Hope and 2030 Leaders to represent Ireland at Enactus World Cup
by Kelly Earley on September 13, 2019 at 12:33 pm
The three social enterprises focus on the areas of mental health, homelessness and societal inequality. The post KeepAppy, Hope and 2030 Leaders to represent […]
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Using blockchain to reclaim dignity in the digital world
by Connor McKenna on July 7, 2019 at 12:00 pm
Aid:Tech’s Niall Dennehy spoke at Inspirefest 2019 about how blockchain can make real-world improvements for humanity. The post Using blockchain to […]
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How blockchain could ‘reclaim human dignity and authority’ in the digital world
by Colm Gorey on June 25, 2019 at 9:00 am
Aid:Tech’s Niall Dennehy on how cutting through the hype of blockchain can lead to possibilities that directly affect people’s lives. The post How […]
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Kriti Sharma: ‘The next wave of AI will solve deep social challenges’
by John Kennedy on June 11, 2019 at 8:05 am
UN Young Leader Kriti Sharma reveals how AI can be used to help tackle real issues such as domestic violence. The post Kriti Sharma: ‘The next wave of AI […]
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Change Donations shows how a few cents can add up to a big impact
by John Kennedy on May 6, 2019 at 5:44 am
Our Start-up of the Week is Change Donations, a social enterprise that helps consumers not only get bang for their buck, but also be important agents of change […]
