Globally people are questioning the model of shareholder-driven capitalism and the short-termism it implies, from movements such as Occupy and academics such as John Kay, to corporate figures such as McKinsey’s Dominic Barton.
A number of studies suggests that millennials are increasingly searching for more meaning in their jobs. And Sir Ronald Cohen’s recent report setting out a roadmap for propelling social impact investing into the mainstream, is yet another example of the growing consensus that doing good and being successful are compatible.
The desire to create a fairer and more equal society seems to be heating up among businesses, investors and policymakers. This seems a perfect context for the global social enterprise movement to push for a more sustainable, inclusive growth and forge a genuine economic alternative. But serious challenges still remain.
Join the experts for a live chat
Join us on Friday 10 October at 10am BST for a live chat with a panel of experts to discuss the challenges to scaling up the global social enterprise movement and how they can be overcome. Topics explored will include:
- How the social enterprise movement can harness global trends towards sustainability and equality to move to the next level.
- What are the big challenges that stand in the way of fairer, more inclusive growth?
- How can social enterprises collaborate to boost their collective impact and offer a genuine alternative?
- What examples are there of a move towards a more collaborative, global social enterprise movement?
Panel
Kieron Boyle, head of social investment at The Cabinet Office.
Peter Holbrook, chief executive of Social Enterprise UK.
Robert Kraybill, managing director of IIX (a social stock exchange which allowing Asian social enterprises to raise growth capital)
Mairi Mackay, global head of social enterprise for the British Council in East Asia.
Jeremy Nicholls, chief executive of the Social Return on Investment Network
How to join
The live chat is completely text based and will take place on this page in the comments section below, kicking off on Friday 10 October, 10am BST. You can submit any questions in advance by tweeting them to @GuardianSustBiz using #askGSB or using the form below and we’ll put them to the panel on the day.
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