Social economy
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A Social Value Bill: Still waiting
Despite unanimous cross party support, Northern Ireland remains the only region of the UK without social value legislation. Returned Chair…
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Social Enterprise: The future of business
Social Enterprise NI Director Colin Jess discusses the challenges faced by the sector during the pandemic and highlights the levels…
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Pivoting in pandemic
AEL’s Chief Executive David Hunter discusses pivoting in a pandemic and the need for social value to be a core…
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Social value on public spending
Scoring for social value is to become mandatory in government contracts for the first time in Northern Ireland. The Department…
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Skills and the social economy
The future role of social enterprises in Northern Ireland’s economic recovery has been given a welcome boost by their inclusion…
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Developing a social economy
Department for the Economy Minister Diane Dodds MLA describes the “key role” of social enterprise in building a stronger Northern…
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‘On the shelf’ Social Value Bill
Chair of the All Party Group on Social Enterprise and Alliance Party MLA, Stewart Dickson, says that hope for the…
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