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Four things we learned making The Purpose Pioneers podcast

Sarah LaBrecque — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000

From life-shifting encounters to small steps that help us “eat the elephant”: the things we learned from our new podcast guests

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Behind the scenes of the first Positive News video podcast

Sarah LaBrecque — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:24:33 +0000

What it took to turn an idea into a podcast, and the conversations that emerged along the way

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Positive News launches podcast about people turning ideals into action

Tom Pattinson — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:00:58 +0000

A new podcast series meets the leaders reshaping business, community and culture by putting purpose into practice

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Wanted: community conscious businesses looking to scale

Hilary Armstrong — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 13:38:03 +0000

For entrepreneurs in England who want to improve the world, there’s a new programme that’s looking for recruits

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Painting a greener future: how an art brand became a B Corp

Thea de Gallier — Wed, 29 May 2024 12:37:40 +0000

Art supplies company Winsor & Newton has become a B Corp. ‘We think art is really important for society to grow, and sustainability is part of that,’ says the firm

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All hands to the pumps: the colourful rise of community-owned pubs

Isabelle Aron — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 12:34:54 +0000

People all over the UK are coming together to save their local pubs, creating community hubs in the process

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Could purpose-led firms lift the UK’s flagging economy?

Gavin Haines — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:21:29 +0000

It may seem counterintuitive, but getting companies to think beyond the bottom line could boost the economy, a report suggests

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What would nature say? Second UK company appoints the natural world to its board

Isabella Kaminski — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:32:34 +0000

What happens when companies give nature a voice – and a vote – in how they’re run?

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Britain’s female-led firms are beacons in gloomy economic times

Robin Eveleigh — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 09:00:59 +0000

Despite market turbulence and political uncertainty, women are launching more businesses in Britain than ever before

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How forward-thinking firms are rewriting the capitalist rulebook

Oliver Balch — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 12:35:07 +0000

From demoting shareholders to appointing nature to the board, these are the hottest trends in sustainable business right now

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