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Age UK's income down by almost £19m last year
on January 3, 2020 at 4:16 pm
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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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Ten characteristics of an investor for impact
by Post Reporters on January 24, 2020 at 8:00 am
VIDEO: What does investing for impact actually mean? How does such an investor behave, and what principles do they live by? Watch this 5-minute […]
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From trash to treasure: the South African community taking ownership of waste
by Imani Dlamini on January 24, 2020 at 6:40 am
Two organisations have teamed up to help the residents of Melkhoutfontein upcycle waste into sought-after products – helping them generate an income, […]
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Short n Sweet: 23 January 2020 - From why to how on impact measurement
by Post Reporters on January 23, 2020 at 11:19 am
Bite-sized stories this week from the impact economy around the world: a “historic shift” among impact investors on impact measurement, […]
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Ladies who lunch: “I can push beyond my own glass ceilings”
by Sasha Gallick on January 22, 2020 at 11:55 am
Andrea Gamson, co-founder of _SocialStarters and WISE100 Women’s Champion award-winner, on surviving the 2004 tsunami, booking in ‘monk days’ […]
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Salvador de Bahia: Brazil’s new capital of creative enterprise?
by Martin Guttridge-Hewitt on January 22, 2020 at 10:12 am
Inequality, racism and poverty are entrenched problems for the beautiful city of Salvador de Bahia. But its artistic and musical roots go deep, giving […]
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Libraries can be social centres | Letter
by Letters on January 12, 2020 at 5:53 pm
Sue Simmons on an innovative social enterprise in DevonThe futurologist Li Edelkoort (G2, 8 January) has predicted, among other things, that the libraries of […]
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Knives, gangs and kids: how to break the cycle
by Amelia Hill on October 24, 2019 at 6:30 am
British parliament to celebrate work of the Agency, which helps turn troubled youngsters into social entrepreneursWhen Henrietta Imoreh was 17, she pulled a […]
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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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Supporting a 'Classical' education
on January 6, 2020 at 1:16 pm
Researchers at Nottingham University Business School have been working with a Nottingham alumna as part of an Impact Case Study on improving the attractiveness […]
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What determines the future is our attitudes and actions
on December 4, 2019 at 12:51 pm
Alumna - Zhang Qingwen (Finance, Accounting and Management 2013) - tell us more about herself and her journey from NUBS China to Manager of M&A Advisory […]
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Supporting the evolution of health services
on November 26, 2019 at 2:43 pm
The world is on the brink of a healthcare crisis, but business schools are working to offer a solution. Professor Stephen Timmons explains how NUBS sector […]
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Nottingham MBA rises in The Economist 2019 ranking
on November 6, 2019 at 1:30 pm
Nottingham University Business School's full-time MBA rises seven places in the 2019 global top 100 ranking published by The Economist.
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A charitable contribution
on October 29, 2019 at 1:11 pm
In advance of her talk at the University of Nottingham on 21 November, we caught up with Business School alumna Nicki Deeson (Industrial Economics, 1988) who […]
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The World’s Best MBA Programs For Entrepreneurship
on October 30, 2019 at 4:39 am
Entrepreneurship Monday, October 28, 2019 - 00:45
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Meet the Most Disruptive MBA Startups of 2019 Poets and Quants – 10/28/2019
on October 28, 2019 at 4:17 pm
Entrepreneurship Monday, October 28, 2019 - 12:15
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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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Ignite NI names 21 start-ups participating in Propel 2020
by Kelly Earley on December 12, 2019 at 1:06 pm
A variety of Northern Ireland-based start-ups will take part in Propel 2020, from wearables to construction, and from medtech to agritech. The post Ignite NI […]
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Grandpal’s platform has brought older people 800 hours of companionship
by Kelly Earley on October 31, 2019 at 12:34 pm
Grandpal was co-founded by Brian Daly after he spent years living with his grandmother and realised the benefits this companionship had for the pair of them. […]
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Six Irish social entrepreneurs awarded €240,000 to support their projects
by Kelly Earley on October 9, 2019 at 6:30 pm
This year's winners at the SEI Awards include a project to connect remote workers in rural areas, a programme to help understand and treat anxiety, and an […]
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Got an idea for a social enterprise? Check out Startup Weekend
by Kelly Earley on October 9, 2019 at 11:25 am
Techstars is inviting aspiring social entrepreneurs to Startup Weekend, where they can spend 54 hours working on ideas to tackle issues affecting society. The […]
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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 […]
