Comment & opinion
Fresh thinking and powerful ideas by contributors from across the Allia Impact ecosystem.
Mission-led businesses are here – but the system isn’t keeping up
by Fariha Anwar
Fariha Anwar reflects on the barriers holding back the UK’s growing mission-led business sector, from access to finance and legal structures to procurement and place-based support.
Has social enterprise fulfilled its potential?
by Martin Clark
After 30 years at Allia, Martin Clark has seen the social enterprise sector evolve from an emerging movement into an established part of the
Social value should not be a procurement exercise
by Umesh Kumar
We’re increasingly asking about the social value of the things we buy. We need to make sure these decisions count.
Peterborough is creating startups – now our focus is growth
by Iain Crighton
As the city’s business community grows, attention is turning to how more startups can become thriving businesses.
The next era of corporate social impact is venture building
by Umesh Kumar
More businesses are recognising the value of supporting the impact economy in a bid to deliver positive social impacts.
Unlocking ambition in the impact economy
by Umesh Kumar
The UK’s impact economy is growing but the success of the impact economy will depend on access to high quality support.
Why supporting the impact economy makes business sense
by Umesh Kumar
Umesh Kumar, Head of Venture Support at Allia Impact on the future of good corporate citizenship.
