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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

💥BREAKING: Andy Burnham announces a National Commission on Electoral Reform. This is a historic moment. The era of First Past the Post is coming to an end. It's time to transform politics and make all votes count. It's time for Proportional Representation.

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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Alternative economic models can spread wealth and power more equitably in response to rising discontent with the status quo. We need to champion voice, agency and investment. @compassoffice.bsky.social @pdiviews.bsky.social @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social

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Voice, agency and investment

How alternative economic models can spread wealth and power more equitably

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Emily Darko @emilydarko.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

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

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Social Enterprise UK @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

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

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Emily Darko @emilydarko.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

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

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New Economics Foundation @neweconomics.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

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

Quote from Tom Pollard, head of social policy: Today’s assessment confirms that ill and disabled people will see cuts to benefits amounting to around £6.5bn a year by 2029-30. Yet the Department for Work and Pensions and the Office for Budget Responsibility between them have not yet been able to forecast any impact on employment outcomes. The government’s narrative to justify benefit cuts for ill and disabled people has completely fallen apart – it is clearer than ever that the real driver has been pressure to meet an arbitrary savings target.

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Social Enterprise UK @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

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. ✊

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Social Enterprise UK @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

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

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How the Butterfly Project is taking care to women in prisons

Social enterprises in health and social care do things differently. Find out how Spectrum set up a service taking care to women in prison

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Emily Darko @emilydarko.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

‘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’

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Emily Darko @emilydarko.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

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

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Social Enterprise UK @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

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

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Emily Darko @emilydarko.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

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

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Emily Darko @emilydarko.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

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/...

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Just Stop Oil protester, 78, who was returned to jail as no tag fitted her, on her life inside

Gaie Delap on the shocking failures in healthcare and support she saw in jail, and how she coped with being there

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Social Enterprise UK @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

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

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Social Enterprise UK @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

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

A yellow graphic with a picture of Patrick Hurley MP in the corner. Quote in middle reads: "The time is therefore right to see if the regulatory systems, the legislative environment, and the funding landscape are what the sector needs for the next 10-15 years."

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Social Enterprise UK @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

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/

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Social Investment Business @thesocialinvest.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

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...

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Emily Darko @emilydarko.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

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

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Social Enterprise UK @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

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...

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Social Enterprise UK @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

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-...

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Andreana "Addy" Drencheva @addydren.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

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.

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Emily Darko @emilydarko.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

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

Books - littlest yak, Speak Up, Ada Twist, mousehole mice and I am a tiger

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Social Enterprise UK @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

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.

An image of Devi Clark with overlaid text: “I have used the data from this survey to tell the story of social enterprise for years to founders, funders and governments. It's a key part of understanding who we are as a sector. We need real social entrepreneurs to take the 15 minutes to fill it in - I promise it is worth the effort!” – Devi Clark, Impact Hub London

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Julie Pybus @juliepybus.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

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

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Pioneers Post @pioneerspost.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

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...

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Exclusive: UK government’s Social Impact Investment Advisory Group members revealed

Thirteen representatives of impact investors, local government, asset managers and institutional investors will advise the Treasury on the development of a new social impact investing vehicle – but no...

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Social Enterprise UK @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

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: buff.ly/42Q3EUh

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Emily Darko @emilydarko.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

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)

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Social Enterprise UK @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

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

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The State of Social Enterprise survey 2025 | Social Enterprise UK

The State of Social Enterprise survey 2025 Social enterprises outperform traditional businesses when it comes to growth, innovation and workplace diversity. ...

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Emily Darko @emilydarko.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

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

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Pioneers Post @pioneerspost.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

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

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Lack of political support is major barrier for European social enterprises, latest European Social Enterprise Monitor finds

The third edition of Social Enterprise Monitor launched today in Davos by Euclid shows social enterprises want better public funding schemes and more social procurement from governments.

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Emily Darko @emilydarko.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

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

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New Economics Foundation @neweconomics.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

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.

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Carol Vorderman @carolvorders.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

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...

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Dartmoor jail that pays Duchy £1.5m a year may never reopen

Riddled with rats, HMP Dartmoor, which closed in August over toxic gas fears, has 24 years left on its lease

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Emily Darko @emilydarko.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

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

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Social Enterprise UK @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

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

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Andy Daly @andydaly.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

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

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Shortlist announced for the UK Social Enterprise Awards 2024 | Social Enterprise UK

The shortlist has been announced for the UK Social Enterprise Awards – the country’s biggest celebration of social enterprises, which recognises the best in ...

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Joanna Abena Fianu @joannafairtrade.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

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

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Micro Rainbow @microrainbow.org · 21/11/2024

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...

131,000 social enterprised across the UK are driving positive change for people and planet. #SocialEnterprise#Day #PeopleAndPlanetFirst

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Jon Monk @jonmonk.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

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

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Emily Darko @emilydarko.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

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

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Stripy Lightbulb CIC @stripylightcic.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

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

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David McGlashan @davidmcglashan.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

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...

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Transitioning Sports Organisations to Sustainable Trading Models

Learn how sports organisations can shift to sustainable trading models. Join us for insights and strategies from industry leaders.

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