At Social Investment Business, we’re working every day to build an economy that delivers more for people and planet – so we’ve joined forces with dozens of organisations in the Future Economy Alliance to push this up the political agenda.
Today we’ve been in Parliament to launch a new report on the national policy change needed to better support our growing movement and create a stronger, fairer, greener economy. You can read all the details in our ‘Business Plan for Britain’ on the Future Economy Alliance website.
We’re calling on the next UK Government to recognise the importance of working for a purpose beyond profit and make this mission-led approach the national norm. An estimated four million of us work in social enterprise and other mission-led organisations; we’re living proof that business can be a force for good, and we need those in power to unleash our full potential.
It was heartening to see influential people taking an interest in our sector at the House of Lords this morning – including cross-party MPs, national journalists and economic think-tanks – but publishing this report is just the start. We’re determined to make this a priority for the General Election and beyond. This month we’re also crowdfunding to create a unique creative campaign that will cut through the political noise with our bold message of change and hope. Will you help us?
Arvinda Gohil OBE, chair of the Future Economy Alliance, commented: “Millions of us across the UK work in mission-led organisations that show the way to a stronger, fairer, greener economy. We just need those in power to unleash the full potential of our movement, so that this way of working becomes the national norm. With government and business working in partnership, we can build an economy where all of society profits.”
Lord Victor Adebowale CBE added: “It’s exciting to see champions of change coming together from all business sectors across the UK, united in the work to fix our economy. As a mission-led entrepreneur myself, I hope this message will ring loud and clear in the halls of Westminster: Business as usual isn’t working; we need a new business plan for Britain.”
Nick Temple, CEO of Social Investment Business said: “Our economy is in a dysfunctional state. The current methods are ineffective; it’s time for a change. We have a wealth of mission-driven organisations showing us the path to a stronger, fairer, and more sustainable economy. It’s critical for those in power to unlock the potential of this movement. By fostering a culture of collaboration between government and businesses, we can create a society where everyone reaps the benefits.”
To build an economy that really works for our society, we need support from across that society. Please get involved with our campaign – donate if you can, use the tools on the Alliance website to share it, and sign up to find out about events or actions in future.
