Social Enterprise Archives - Positive News

How a police data centre is heating London’s homes

Elizabeth Little — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:55:40 +0000

A west London project will use waste heat to supply low-carbon heating to 4,000 homes and a new commercial district

Tom Pattinson — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:09:39 +0000

Tom Pattinson talks to the UK prime minister about a new scheme to help communities revive their neighbourhoods

Gavin Haines — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:40:10 +0000

From ferry companies to pubs, communities are buying local assets to run for themselves. Could new funding supercharge the movement?

Sarah LaBrecque — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:13:05 +0000

A tenacious group of entrepreneurs and advocates are working to break barriers for female-led business in York and North Yorkshire

Lucy Purdy — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:05:40 +0000

From ordering a coffee to accessing vital services, these UK projects are revolutionising accessibility for deaf people

Tom Pattinson — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:56:23 +0000

A UK startup has won multiple investors on Dragons’ Den with its AI-powered climate education game

Jem Collins — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:07:18 +0000

From peri-salted peanuts to toothpaste and ‘black soap’, a host of Fairtrade-certified products beyond the usual suspects await

Robin Eveleigh — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 05:00:58 +0000

Meet The Green Runners, a grassroots initiative set up by athletes on a mission to enjoy the sport without the footprint

Alexa Phillips — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 07:00:53 +0000

Molly Earl rescues swarms of bees destined for extermination. Her reward? Buckets of golden honey so good, it’s won awards

Sarah LaBrecque — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 07:57:56 +0000

More than 180 years ago, a pioneering new business model began to take root. Today, the global co-op movement is stronger than ever