Recruitment giant the Cordant Group this week announced that it is transforming into the UK's biggest social enterprise. 'Chief energiser' Phillip Ullmann tells us why.

The UK's second largest recruiter has become a social enterprise, with healthcare and education identified as focuses for its social impact.

In an engaging session at the inaugural Good Stories conference, political and communications advisor Scott Colvin explained why politicians can be useful and how to go about getting them on side.

NPC turned 15 this year. But is the think tank and consultancy useful to the sector? We sat down with chief executive Dan Corry to talk impact, effectiveness and influence. 

Sultan Hamidullah Atar recently negotiated with Isis as the Marawi City crisis continues. Practising conflict resolution in the Philippines, he explains how such services are social enterprises – provided by civil society and used by the community.

The earthquake that hit Christchurch in New Zealand in 2011 was devastating. It was followed by government intervention that limited community involvment. But now social enterprise is contributing to a more inclusive future for the city.

Scotland's largest social investment finance intermediary reports healthy figures thanks to interest payments from its loan book and management fees.

Eight arts organisations have taken loans from the Arts Impact Fund. So who's getting how much at what rate and over how long? And more importantly, what sort of social impact will we see being created?