Press and opinion
We are a voice for the social economy in Wales. We champion inclusive and co-operative solutions. We shout about your success. Our blogs and opinion pieces feature expert voices from across the sector, whilst our news stories keep you up to date with our work and the progress of co-operation and social entrepreneurship in Wales.
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Statement from Glenn Bowen, Wales Co-operative Centre’s Director for Enterprise
Social enterprises are not alone. Social Business Wales and its team of expert advisors are on hand to provide help with enquiries about cash flow, HR, digital platforms, marketing and communications and a range of other areas which might need re-thinking in light of the current situation
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Can new approaches to procurement help build the foundational economy in Wales?
Local procurement could create stronger local supply chains and build wealth in communities across Wales. A recent Assembly Committee explored how this could be improved in Wales. We’ve summarised some of the Committee’s main findings. Let us know what you think about the Committee’s findings and recommendations to help inform our future policy positions on procurement.
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New start for social businesses in east Wales
Counsel General and Brexit Minister Jeremy Miles today announced a £700,000 expansion to support the creation of new social businesses in East Wales.
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Wales Co-operative Centre appoints two new Directors to grow its Commercial arm
The Wales Co-operative Centre has today announced the appointment of Rhian Edwards as Commercial Director and Joanne Jones as Director of Finances to help grow its commercial offering.
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Want a new podcast about creativity, innovation and social change? The Firestarter Wales podcast is here!
To celebrate the first Firestarter Wales Festival, the Wales Co-operative Centre is broadcasting a series of podcasts highlighting areas of creativity and innovation which are having an impact on social change and transformation in Wales.
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Making the case for social businesses delivering the Well-being of Future Generations Act
Social businesses should be ideally placed to help public bodies deliver the Well-being of Future Generations Act. But how can we help public bodies to understand social businesses and how we can help them deliver the Act? This blog includes links to tools and resources that can help social businesses in their conversations with public bodies. Try them out and let us know if they are useful in your conversations.
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Centre Business Adviser says ‘Empowerment, new skills and knowledge, and confidence building’ is paramount for clients
Carl Gough, Business Adviser, Social Business Wales, Neath-Port Talbot and Swansea
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Join the social business movement in 2020
Social Business Wales aims to create 200 brand new social businesses in Wales over the next three years, providing quality jobs and essential services anchored in communities.
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Why social enterprises are key to the foundational economy
The foundational economy is defined as including activities that provide essential goods and services for everyday life. Examples of foundational economy businesses include grocery shops, childcare facilities and construction companies.
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Social Enterprise: leading a more purposeful future in Wales ….. are we making a difference, are we making the right difference?
Jane Ryall is Wales Manager for UnLtd – The UK Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs. In this guest blog for Social Enterprise Day, Jane talks about pulling together a meaningful action plan to help develop a stronger & more ambitious Social Enterprise sector to tackle critical issues facing Wales.
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Wales’ major public sector bodies commit to Buy Social
Transport for Wales, Development Bank of Wales, Public Health Wales, NHS Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) are working with Social Business Connect to look at ways it can increase its spend with social businesses and embed social value across its major contracts.
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Maximising your social impact in a cost-neutral way
Many corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies involve allocating profits to good causes, making charitable donations, establishing charitable foundations or giving staff time for volunteering activity. All really worthy activity, but all requiring financial investment by the company. What if you could maximise your impact on the local community in a cost-neutral way?
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