Notes on procurement, social enterprise and social value from Supply Change, the procurement platform that connects organisations with social suppliers.

Nov 10, 2020
3 min

Social Enterprises Step Up to Feed Families Over the School Holidays

In recent weeks, Marcus Rashford’s campaign, and the government’s withdrawal of its lunch voucher scheme over the autumn break, has...

Nov 3, 2020
2 min

Social enterprises need patient capital if the sector is to meaningfully grow

Supply Change CEO, Beth Pilgrim, discusses below why social enterprises require equity investment now more than ever. It is now...

Oct 27, 2020
3 min

Performing due diligence with social enterprise suppliers

When thinking about bringing social enterprises into your organisation’s supply chain, there are a number of key questions you are likely...

Oct 19, 2020
3 min

Continuing to ‘Meet the Buyers’ in a virtual world

One of the most common and ongoing challenges for social entrepreneurs is how to meet potential clients - how to get in front of the...

Sep 29, 2020
4 min

Buying from Black-owned social suppliers

The past few months have borne witness to an unprecedented global movement against racism. Disturbing footage of George Floyd’s tragic...

Sep 9, 2020
3 min

How can social enterprise help us #BuildBackBetter?

It’s strange to think that it was almost six months ago when the UK first went into lockdown. Since then, a lot has changed and so much...

Sep 3, 2020
4 min

Thirst for change: Belu, a water company with a difference

By now we’re all well versed in the art of handwashing — lathering up with soap and scrubbing away to the tune of ‘Happy Birthday’ under...

Aug 25, 2020
4 min

Everyday impact: how switching one supplier can make a huge positive difference

In social procurement, we often talk about the difference that can be made when organisations purchase everyday products and services...

Aug 19, 2020
4 min

How to Choose a Social Value Measurement Framework?

Since the Social Value Act was introduced in 2012, public bodies have had the legal obligation to consider and demonstrate the value they...

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