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Oct 9, 20232 min read

How NatWest's social procurement partnership signals a brighter future for business and society

NatWest has become the latest big name to adopt social procurement and create social and environmental value from existing spending.

Oct 2, 20233 min read

This is how social and environmental businesses can sell to corporates

A 6 point guide to help social and environmental businesses sell to large private companies.

Aug 17, 20233 min read

How an influential buyer helped social enterprises support each other

Learn how an influential buyer supports social enterprises to work together.

Apr 28, 20233 min read

Why all organisations should be practicing social procurement

Here we explain how social procurement creates returns across sales, procurement, social value, sustainability and the workforce.

Nov 25, 20224 min read

Make an impact with these social enterprise gifts

Here we look at Supply Change Trusted Suppliers offering gifts that make an impact in more ways than one.

Aug 17, 20222 min read

What social enterprises are working in construction?

Here we share some examples of services within construction supply chains that can be fulfilled by high-quality social enterprise suppliers.

Mar 31, 20224 min read

Business and impact leaders explain how all organisations can create positive change

Here we look at themes and practices for creating change, as highlighted by those leading the way in sustainable and impactful business.

Jan 18, 20224 min read

The Social Value Model 1 year on: leaders comment on PPN 06/20

We asked leaders from organisations affected by PPN 06/20 about the impact of the policy and what further actions they would like to see.

Nov 17, 20212 min read

Social Telecoms: helping businesses navigate the energy crisis

To help ease the pressure of the energy crisis, one Supply Change Trusted Supplier, is helping organisations to get better rates.

Nov 11, 20213 min read

Nordis Signs: 50 years of creating employment for disabled people

We spoke to office manager, Lindsey Bosson, to find out about Nordis Signs' 40 year history of creating signs and supporting disabled people

Oct 28, 20213 min read

COP26: 4 social suppliers who can reduce your business' environmental impact

Find out how these social suppliers can reduce the harm done to the environment by your supply chain.

Jul 13, 20214 min read

Meet 7 social enterprise suppliers delivering business services and impact

Our platform allows buying teams looking to increase social value through their supply chain to search and connect with pre-vetted social...

Jun 3, 20213 min read

Mediorite: Providing young Londoners with opportunities in media

Many independent businesses spend a lot of money to use production companies to improve their brand image. However, not many know that...

Apr 26, 20213 min read

Building futures with Connection Crew

Whilst a new addition to the Supply Change platform, Connection Crew bring a wealth of experience of providing services to the...

Apr 1, 20214 min read

Feed Me Good: A Case Study of Initiative

Feed Me Good is a women-led social enterprise with a mission to diminish health inequality in the UK and dismantle the systems in place...

Mar 18, 20215 min read

Women's voices lead push for better business

The Social Procurement Festival was dominated by women calling for our economy to change for good...

Jan 28, 20212 min read

Diversity and Digital Media: Aidem Digital and DESIblitz

Diversity and Digital Media: Aidem Digital and DESIblitz It is well established that there is a need for greater diversity within the...

Jan 22, 20212 min read

PPN 11/20: What does it mean for social enterprises?

On 15 December 2020 the Cabinet Office issued a Procurement Policy Note (PPN 11/20: Reserving Below Threshold Procurements) and...

Jan 14, 20213 min read

Social Enterprise Solutions for the Climate Emergency

The climate emergency is undoubtedly one of the greatest (if not the greatest) challenges we currently face right across the world. It is...

Jan 7, 20213 min read

So, what is a social enterprise?

Despite increased awareness and prominence of the social enterprise sector, there is still some confusion about how to define it. For...

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