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Ethical spending triples in past decade, says Co-op Bank

December 31, 2009
by Alun Severn
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The Co-op Bank has just published its ninth Ethical Consumerism Report. This story in yesterday’s Guardian also covers the key facts and figures. Despite the economic downturn, ethical spending by consumers continues to rise, according to the report, with overall ethical spendin
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iSE — first business support specialist in WM to gain Social Enterprise Mark

December 16, 2009
by Alun Severn
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iSE has become the first business support specialist in the region to have its application for the Social Enterprise Mark approved. SEs seeking to gain the kitemark scheme are assessed by an independent panel using strict qualifying criteria. Applicants must show through their Constit
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Smarter, cheaper government?

December 09, 2009
by Alun Severn
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In a major speech prior to the budget Gordon Brown has outlined plans for a ‘third generation’ of public services tailored to and informed by their users, with the third sector and wider civic society playing a crucial role in shaping and delivering services, reports Third
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More on Call Britannia — when is a social enterprise not a social enterprise?

December 02, 2009
by Alun Severn
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I wouldn’t normally single out readers’ comments for specific mention, but Sebastien, in commenting on the post on Call Britannia here has raised a really important issue. He says in his comment: Sorry to rain on the parade but from what I know about this venture, this isn
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