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CEO @BetterSocCap Chair @FProvFoundation trustee @fairtrials. Author Culture and Values at the Heart of Policy Making https://t.co/o1VlJo4w1X

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@stephenmuers
Stephen Muers
5 years
Delighted and honoured to be taking on the CEO role @BigSocietyCap on a permanent basis and working with this brilliant team and all our partners
@BetterSocCap
Better Society Capital
5 years
We're very pleased to announce the appointment of @stephenmuers as our new Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 May. Read more: https://t.co/qavpYEmVn7 #Leadership #SocInv #ImpInv
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@BetterSocCap
Better Society Capital
2 years
🌹We're excited to welcome a new Labour Government, led by Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer! Hear from our CEO @stephenmuers on why collaboration with the social impact investment sector will be crucial for making a difference in society and building a better Britain ⬇️
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@BetterSocCap
Better Society Capital
2 years
📣 Great to have @GordonBrown include a foreword on our new report, offering his expertise on the role social outcomes contracts play in taking a solutions-based approach to #publicservices. Read our summary report, where he discusses the inception of SOCs and the value it adds
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@stephenmuers
Stephen Muers
2 years
Tackling homelessness and insecure housing in the UK needs an estimated ÂŁ16bn+ of investment every year for a decade. Social investment can help meet this need - and smart reallocation of money that the government will spend anyway is key to unlocking it.@BigSocietyCap
@BetterSocCap
Better Society Capital
2 years
The latest piece from our CEO @stephenmuers calls on policymakers to look to the social and affordable housing market, where capital is ready to be deployed to provide homes for those in need. Visit the link below to learn more: https://t.co/rMVfkd7gL5 #SocialHousing
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@BetterSocCap
Better Society Capital
2 years
Great to see our Community Investment Enterprise Fund (CIEF) profiled in the @FT! Visit the link below to know how @LBGplc came to be the UK’s first high street bank to support not-for-profit lenders, empowering small businesses to access a range of financial options that can
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@BetterSocCap
Better Society Capital
2 years
🚀 Ahead of his panel at @thebankscot’s annual conference, our CEO @stephenmuers sat down with @TheScotsman to unpick social impact investment and its role in transforming communities. ⬇️ Read the article to discover our four focus areas and learn more about our partnership with
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@stephenmuers
Stephen Muers
2 years
Our new Impact Report sets out the progress we are making on increasing the amount of capital invested in tackling social issues across the UK. Very grateful to all our partners for their commitment and collaboration in making this possible
@BetterSocCap
Better Society Capital
2 years
We’re thrilled to introduce our 2023 Impact Report examining the progress we’ve made on our mission to grow the UK’s social impact investing market and effectively respond to pressing societal issues. Read the full report, which measures our contributions to impact at two levels
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@BetterSocCap
Better Society Capital
2 years
We’re thrilled to introduce our 2023 Impact Report examining the progress we’ve made on our mission to grow the UK’s social impact investing market and effectively respond to pressing societal issues. Read the full report, which measures our contributions to impact at two levels
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@stephenmuers
Stephen Muers
2 years
My serious face in the picture doesn’t capture how much I enjoyed visiting @Refurnish1 today @Ed_Miliband - their story is really inspiring and great to hear how important social investment from @KeyFund has been in supporting their journey
@BetterSocCap
Better Society Capital
2 years
We are delighted to be at the furniture recycling social enterprise @Refurnish1 today with @Ed_Miliband! Refurnish do fantastic work restoring and selling furniture to local families while employing disadvantaged people. As one of @KeyFund's longest standing clients, it was
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@BetterSocCap
Better Society Capital
2 years
We are delighted to be at the furniture recycling social enterprise @Refurnish1 today with @Ed_Miliband! Refurnish do fantastic work restoring and selling furniture to local families while employing disadvantaged people. As one of @KeyFund's longest standing clients, it was
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@BetterSocCap
Better Society Capital
2 years
After more than a decade of market-building work, we’re thrilled to present our latest report outlining ten key lessons from our journey as we continue on our mission to grow the amount of money invested in tackling inequalities in the UK. The system-level changes described in
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Stephen Muers
2 years
CORE has been a great demonstration of how social investment can contribute to the transition to net zero and deliver social benefit at the same time. Proud of the part @BigSocietyCap has played in this
@BetterSocCap
Better Society Capital
2 years
As Community Owned Renewable Energy (CORE) partners alongside @peoplesbiz and @FinanceEarth, we’re delighted to announce the successful transfer of solar assets to five community businesses across the UK. Find out more: https://t.co/j9DD3WPvpn #NetZero #SocialInvestment
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Stephen Muers
2 years
Very glad to see @GarethDavies_MP highlighting the value of the Recovery Loan Scheme. With our partners we have used the scheme to support social enterprises and small businesses across the country in a way that would not otherwise be possible
@BetterSocCap
Better Society Capital
2 years
The Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) has been crucial in helping social enterprises and small businesses access affordable finance and increase their resilience. Take for instance @ChangePlease, a social enterprise and coffee house that utilised RLS to scale and grow. By directing
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@stephenmuers
Stephen Muers
2 years
Good to hear Kier Starmer at the Labour Civil Society summit this morning emphasise how important civil society is to sustainable economic growth #PBEevents
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@nicktemple1
Nick Temple
2 years
Keir Starmer making clear importance of civil society role to growth mission / economic growth - with ref. to size of workforce and getting people back into work #PBEevents
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@BetterSocCap
Better Society Capital
2 years
The best way to achieve a successful transition to #NetZero is to give people a stake in it, writes @stephenmuers, CEO, for @NewPrivateMkts🌱 He expands on our #JustTransition commitments, including the Community Owned Renewable Energy (CORE) initiative, which acquires
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@BetterSocCap
Better Society Capital
2 years
"Amidst the daunting headlines following COP28, one cause for optimism is the growing recognition that the transition to net zero must be just and equitable if it is to succeed." Hear more from our CEO @stephenmuers on the role social investment can play in ensuring a just
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@BetterSocCap
Better Society Capital
2 years
Have you read our latest newsletter❓ 👉 https://t.co/nBZK3gtnhi Here's a sneak peek featuring our CEO, @stephenmuers, reflecting on the past year✨ And there's more! Sign up now to know about our latest events and announcements, and stay up-to-date with sector highlights,
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@BetterSocCap
Better Society Capital
2 years
We were excited to be at @NewStatesman’s Path to Power conference yesterday! Our CEO, @stephenmuers, joined a panel on building an NHS fit for the future, where he spoke about the role of social impact investing in driving prevention strategies within the NHS. It was fantastic
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@GoodFinanceUK
Good Finance
2 years
By adopting energy-efficient practices, charities and social enterprises can redirect funds towards their core missions, increasing the overall impact they deliver to the communities they serve. Here's 7 tips for on how to keep bills at bay this winter > https://t.co/rZ4FwgdKuu
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@stephenmuers
Stephen Muers
2 years
It was a very thought-provoking session, going from the global scale to the very personal. Huge thanks to the panelists
@FProvFoundation
Friends Provident Foundation
2 years
Chair: @stephenmuers Friends Provident Foundation Speakers @danfirth1, @NEF Kohinoor Choudhury @ShareAction @indy_johar, Dark Matters Lab #FProvConf2023
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