VITA Europe
Big Society not the answer
20/12/2011 written by Vita Sgardello
Sir Stephen Bubb of Acevo has openely criticised the Big Society in an article on the Financial Times
Tags: Associazioni
WWF: Changing the game
07/11/2011 written by Vita Sgardello
A new report by WWF highlights some of the world’s most innovative green businesses
Tags: Social enterprise, UK, WWF, Energia
Reconnecting the public to the food on their plates
26/11/2009 written by Cristina Barbetta
Non Profit ID card. Slow Food UK
UK: Tony Blair confesses his love affair with civil society
24/06/2008 written by Staff
After choosing Bono Vox and Bob Geldof as the champions of his Cool Britannia, Tony Blair now reveals how the third sector has seduced him and why he wagers his bets on civil society
Tags: Philanthropy, Tony Blair
UK: Disappointment for campaigners on climate bill
18/06/2008 written by Staff
The UK government has rejected amendments by the House of Lords that would have strengthened the UKs flagship climate change bill.
Tags: Environment
UK: Social enterprises for rough sleepers win cash award
16/06/2008 written by Staff
15 homelessness organisations have won a share of the 500 thousand pounds prize money awarded by Spark to promote social enterprise in the UK & that aims to earn them £10 million in the next 3 years
Tags: Philanthropy, Social enterprise
UK: Army influence on campus
15/06/2008 written by INSnet intl
A report reveals that the military is increasingly influencing the research agenda at some of the UK's most prestigious universities. Which observers say is: "deeply disturbing"
UK: Unique fairtrade event
12/06/2008 written by Staff
Fairtrade farmers from the developing world will be in Keswick, UK, on June 21 to attend a unique event that will bring together fairtrade campaigners and producers
UK: Pre-charge detention voted by MPs
11/06/2008 written by Staff
UK Members of Parliament have further extended the maximum period of pre- charge detention for terror suspects, a development that Amnesty International has criticised
Tags: NGOs
UK: Wales to be first Fair Trade Nation
10/06/2008 written by Staff
Wales has completed the first stage towards becoming the worlds first Fair Trade Nation, which includes changing the patterns of consumption and distribution of key fairtrade products
Tags: Public welfare