Last month, the Cabinet Office Parliamentary Secretary Oliver Dowden announced the government’s plans to create more social value from £49bn worth of public sector contracting in line with the Social Value Act and with the Civil… Continue reading
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Podcast: Fintech, innovation and responsible finance – Danyal Sattar, Big Issue Invest
The Magic Roundabout, banknotes you had to write your name on, micro-lending in 1542 and slurping up energy to create cryptocurrency. There’s plenty to think about in this new episode of our popular podcast series. Continue reading
BEF named as a top social enterprise within the UK
Our member Business Enterprise Fund is one of the top 100 social enterprises in the UK, according to this year’s NatWest SE100 Index. The index celebrates the growth, impact, leadership and resilience of social ventures in… Continue reading
Films showcase the 12 inspirational finalists in the Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards
Be inspired by these films showcasing the fantastic finalists in the Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards 2019 – a diverse mixture of businesses and social enterprises creating jobs and making impacts in the UK. Continue reading
Simon Jackson joins Responsible Finance Board
Responsible Finance is pleased to welcome Simon Jackson, Head of Investment at BEF (Business Enterprise Fund) to the Board of Directors. Continue reading
The affordable credit challenge: why FinTechs and the responsible finance industry must work together to innovate
Open Banking, the data revolution, fintech innovation and smart phone penetration are all changing the way customers interact with financial services. Responsible finance providers are innovating, and want to innovate further. We are calling on FinTech’s… Continue reading
Podcast: Kath Austin, BeeBee Wraps
From kitchen table business to employer of ten and featured on the front page of national newspapers: BeeBee Wraps makes compostable food-wrappers from organic cotton, tree resin, British beeswax and organic jojoba oil. Continue reading
Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards 2019: Winners Announced
Four outstanding businesses were each awarded a £7,500 prize in this year’s Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards, delivered in partnership by Responsible Finance and the Citi Foundation. Continue reading
Success for Coventry printing business following MEIF investment
A Coventry-based print and lamination specialist has seen a spike in growth after receiving a £25,000 investment from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF). The finance has allowed Banbury Print Lamination Limited to relocate to larger… Continue reading
OMS secures investment of £55,000 from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance
Wigan based software provider Outsource Management Services (OMS) has secured investment of £55,000 from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance,– a fund managed by our member GC Business Finance in partnership with our member MSIF and… Continue reading