Was a great honour to chair the breakfast meeting at Baltic Creative CIC for Social Enterprise UK with Peter Horrocks, Black Funding Network Kindred. Positive, inspiring and recognition of the work we have ahead to deliver a diverse economy with coops and soc ents as part of National renewal

“Britain needs a long term plan” Yes it certainly does. Here’s some #SocEnt help. #LabourConference Keir Starmer futureeconomyalliance.co.uk/articles-2/sha…

Pleased to speak at the Mission Driven Business reception this evening. As we set our priorities for government, it was great to discuss how we can work together with the social investment sector to invest in and support communities across the country.

Delighted to host our Mission-Driven Business reception The Labour Party conference w/ partners Better Society Capital @PathwayFundUK Access Social Investment Business Electric speeches from social entrepreneurs, sector leaders and MP’s Stephanie Peacock MP Polly Billington Lola McEvoy A thread🧵

“We have the ability to be world-leading on social enterprise. We need to back social organisations to trade, acquire customers and grow with the right type of money and support at the right time”. Our very own CEO @Ali_SchSocEnt

“To transform a failed market into a thriving community - we need social entrepreneurs”. They are the problem solvers in their area says Polly Billington for East Thanet MP for East Thanet (we obviously couldn’t agree more!)

Great fringe event from our sector friends. Well done on getting such a good line up.

A big positive step for our mission-led movement – the government’s new #IndustrialStrategy explicitly states it wants to work with key business models like #SocialEnterprise to unlock the UK’s economic potential. Highly encouraging to hear this commitment to #SocialValue.

Businesses with a social purpose do more to support other businesses and deliver for our communities. Learn about what the The School for Social Entrepreneurs do from their graduation event.

To grow the economy, and to grow it inclusively we need alternative business models like co-ops and social enterprises. Hear more about how we enable mission-driven businesses to grow with our very own Sam Haydock!

📢 Welcome to the Social Enterprise Summit Scotland 2024! If you're here, and want to get involved in the conversation online, make sure to tag us and use the #SocEntSummit24 !

Brilliant to be at #SocEntSummit24. Packed attendance! Hearing Scottish Minister Tom Arthur talk on the Scotland being world-leading in social enterprise and that’s because to deliver a fair + prosperous society we need social entrepreneurs at the heart of it all

We’re excited to invite John Swinney to take the stage and discuss social enterprise and the wellbeing economy at #SocEntSummit24 ! 📢

“We must be prepared to do business differently. We have to create space for new models in public service delivery. Social enterprise is crucial to a vibrant Scottish economy and Scottish society.” John Swinney First Minister of Scotland at #SocEntSummit24. Hear hear!!

🔊 Congratulations The School for Social Entrepreneurs who have won this year’s #BuySocial Market Builder Award, sponsored by Morrison Construction. Well done also to Scottish Borders Social Enterprise Chamber who were highly commended! #SocEntScotAwards24

Huge congratulations to our good friends The School for Social Entrepreneurs for the great impact of their work and this recognition.

Great progress on something we’ve campaigned against for over a decade: profiteering in children’s care homes. Our mission-led government can and must work more with #SocialEnterprise providers who put people before profits.

Happy #SocialEnterpriseDay! As we celebrate our global movement of businesses putting #PeopleAndPlanetFirst, our latest research explores #SocialEnterprise trends and impact across the country. Learn more: socialenterprise.org.uk/social-enterpr…

"Community organisations are really the first responders in communities" Have your say in resetting the relationship between government and civil society by responding to the consultation: ncvo.org.uk/get-involved/c…