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 pages keep you up to date our work and the progress of co-operation and social entrepreneurship in Wales.
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Welsh shoppers encouraged to buy ‘social’ this Christmas
Shoppers across Wales are being encouraged to use their spending power to create positive social and environmental impacts by supporting local social enterprises this Christmas.
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Get fit for growth in 2019
Want to grow your business in 2019? Looking to attract new investment? Not sure if your organisation is fit for growth?
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Why co-operatives are essential for the well-being of future generations
Vikki Howells is Assembly Member for the Cynon Valley and Chair of the Cross Party Group on Co-operatives and Mutuals. Here, Vikki reflects on a recent meeting of the group exploring the contribution of co-operatives to the well-being of future generations.
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Developing a vision for the social economy in Wales
Some of the leading organisations supporting the social economy in Wales have started workto consider what can be done to enable social enterprises and other organisations in the social economy to play a greater role in building a more prosperous and inclusive Wales.
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‘Buy Social’ is the ideal alternative to Black Friday
Want to avoid Black Friday? Buy social.
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How can the social economy play a greater role in a building a more prosperous and inclusive Wales?
A guest blog from Kate Carr, Director of Partnerships, Communications and Engagements at the Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales.
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The foundational economy in Wales – briefly fading firework or key to inclusive economic growth?
At the recent Social Innovation in the Foundational Economy conference, Mark Drakeford, the Welsh Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Finance, spoke about a pivotal moment for the foundational economy in Wales where there is a risk that the theory briefly blazes and fades like a firework.
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£2.7m of EU funds to grow social businesses in Wales
Economy Secretary, Ken Skates has announced an additional £2.7m of EU investment to help grow social businesses and create sustainable jobs in communities across Wales.
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Social Business Wales Awards celebrate ‘outstanding’ Welsh enterprises
Eight innovative social enterprises which have made an “outstanding impact across Wales” have been recognised at this year’s Social Business Wales Awards.
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Social Business Wales Awards 2018 – finalists announced
The social enterprises competing for the top spots at this year’s Social Business Wales Awards have been announced.
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Is Employee Ownership the Golden Ticket?
A look into the benefits of employee ownership with a fictional case study twist. On Roald Dahl Day 2017, we discuss what Willy Wonka should have done with the Chocolate Factory.
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Is social business the stuff of fairy tales?
What is a social enterprise? Let the three little pigs tell you all about it in this back to basics blog.
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