Multi-awarded, cause orientated; Gaga over bamboo
A group of social entrepreneurs formed Filbamboo Exponents Inc. as a social enterprise promoting bamboo in the pursuit of health, wellness, and beauty and also as means to care for the environment, reports Malaya Business Insight.
Labour would support social finance amendments to finance bill, says peer
Baroness Thornton says her party 'will be interested in' backing amendments to be tabled by Liberal Democrat peer Lord Phillips of Sudbury, reports Third Sector.
Firms should be 'concerned about fight against poverty'
HEC Paris in Qatar has hosted a 'masterclass' by Professor Frederic Dalsace, holder of the Social Business Enterprise and Poverty Chair at HEC Paris, reports the Gulf Times. The topic was 'Why should firms be concerned about the fight against poverty?'
Social enterprise scoops top award
A community-based enterprise scooped two awards at Weston College's Excellence in Business Training Awards, in recognition of its work with young people, reports the Weston and Somerset Mercury.
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