The government's support, particularly the policy support, will contribute greatly to the success of social innovation practice. Here are the updates of the latest policies of UK government in encouraging and supporting social innovation.
Labour conference: Brown to partner with Eden on 'green
The government plans to partner with eco social enterprise the Eden Project to create 10,000 green jobs for young people, Gordon Brown said in his keynote party conference speech in the end of September.
A £1.6 million investment in Aberdeen's Scottish European Green Energy Centre (SEGEC) through the European Regional Development Fund, was announced on 17 August 2009.
The Social Enterprise Coalition is calling on social enterprises from across the UK to apply for the brand new Social Enterprise Awards, a nationwide competition that will find and reward Britain's best social enterprises. The application period begins today and will run until 28 September 2009.
OTS launches Social Investment Wholesale Bank consultat
The Office of the Third Sector is today publishing a Consultation on a Social Investment Wholesale Bank which sets out the vision, the economic case and consults on proposals for the design and functions of a potential bank.
The MP expenses scandal means third sector organisations will have to work harder to prove that they are not wasting public money, warns an expert from the Audit Commission.
