Episodios
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After the end of a mixed European summer, attention is now starting to focus on the European Elections taking place in June 2024! Join host Toby Gazeley on this episode of The Social Economist to hear why these European Elections are so crucial and why they matter for the social economy. Toby of course doesn't attempt this task alone and is joined by his co-host Marcela Neves from Euclid Network and a special guest, Malo Bourel from ImpactFrance.
European politics isn't always the most well understood topic and sometimes people may find it not even the most interesting. But now, at the end of 2023 as Europe moves towards the next European Elections, there's more on the ballot for the social economy than ever before. The implementation of the Social Economy Action Plan, the achievement of the Green Deal and the delivery of an inclusive European economy of tomorrow are all at stake. Malo takes us through the work ImpactFrance are doing to bring together the ecosystem to raise the voice of impact driven companies to make sure these current plans are delivered. You want to get involved in this impact movement? Reach out to Malo at: [email protected].
Of course at The Social Economist, we wouldn't want to leave you without podcast recommendations! Malo has a recommendation for our French speaking listeners: Greenletter Club. Marcela also had another suggestion for our English speaking listeners: â Drum Tower. Toby also shared one podcast he's been getting into recently and if you're a fan of the US version of the Office, you may love it too: Office Ladies.
Enjoying hearing the updates on social economy in Europe? Not sure what all these recent developments really mean? Get in touch with the podcast team by emailing â â [email protected]â â
A special thanks to Jan Kiszowara at Euclid Network who produces this podcast.
Our theme is 'another twelve' by Mikel Patrick Avery at Music For Podcasts.
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Young people are the future and empowering them to become social entrepreneurs is an important policy priority. On this episode of The Social Economist, Toby speaks with Julien De Beys - a Legal Officer at the European Commission in DG EMPL and one of the masterminds of the Youth Entrepreneurship Policy Academy (YEPA) - about youth, social entrepreneurship and the Social Economy Action Plan. To help unpick these exciting developments, Toby is joined by his colleague Marcela Neves from Euclid Network who asks some more probing questions on the cross-cutting topic of youth.
We talk in depth about the YEPA and the work of the European Commission on youth social entrepreneurship. Of course, the wider context is important and the work of other organisations such as the OECD is touched upon too. Given the challenges young people have faced and continue to face, this topic is definitely one that deserves some attention!
No episode of the Social Economist would be complete without some podcast recommendations! Julien has one for our French speaking listeners by Franck Ferrand: Au CĆur de l'histoire. Marcela was also keen to share a suggestion for our English speaking listeners from the BBC: Lives Last Ordinary.
Enjoying hearing the updates on social economy in Europe? Not sure what all these recent developments really mean? Get in touch with the podcast team by emailing â [email protected]â
A special thanks to Jan Kiszowara at Euclid Network who produces this podcast.
Our theme is 'another twelve' by Mikel Patrick Avery at Music For Podcasts.
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June was a non-stop month of developments for the social economy! From the UN Resolution on Social & Solidarity Economy to the European Commission's Recommendation to the European Council and Social Economy Gateway, it's been hard to keep up.
On this episode of The Social Economist, join Toby and Gerlinde from â Euclid Networkâ to hear more about all the developments over the month of June and why you should be taking notice of them. From Toby's visit to the Portugal Social Innovation's Village with EsLider to the workshops on State Aid for public officials, there's no shortage of topics to discuss.
All these exciting developments may sound important but without understanding what they are and what they mean, can they really lead to positive impact? Even Toby seems to have some trouble distinguishing between the European Council and Council of the EU...expert or not, unpicking these developments is not an easy task!
No episode of The Social Economist would be complete without at least one podcast recommendation. This week it's a winner: Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart's 'Leading' Interview with Kate Raworth, the author or Doughnut Economics.
Enjoying hearing the updates on social economy in Europe? Not sure what all these recent developments really mean? Get in touch with the podcast team by emailing [email protected]
A special thanks to Jan Kiszowara at Euclid Network who produces this podcast.
Our theme is 'another twelve' by Mikel Patrick Avery at Music For Podcasts.
Find out more about what's been mentioned in this episode:
The UN Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy who played such an important role in driving this achievement forward.
Looking to finance your social impact? Check out the EU Funding Toolkit.
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Is everyone just talking about action plans? Or are they actually putting plans into action?
Tune into Episode 4 of The Social Economist with host Toby Gazeley, Policy Lead at Euclid Network, to hear how the European Social Economy Action Plan (SEAP) has already gotten moving in the first year since its launch in 2021. Toby of course doesn't attempt to unpick these developments alone and is joined by his co-host Gerlinde Schmidt from Euclid Network and two guests working in two different ways to make the vision of the SEAP a reality: RĂșben Rebelo from the European Commission; and AndrĂ©a RĂ„sberg from Reach for Change.
The SEAP was a huge achievement for the European social economy bringing recognition, support, funding and momentum for change. The SEAP included more than 60 actions and a plan for the development of the social economy in Europe until 2030. Keeping track of so many developments can be a challenge for even the most loyal Social Economist listeners. RĂșben walks us through what's been accomplished in the first year, what's coming up next and some other developments we should be keeping our eyes on. Get your note pad ready, you're going to want to write some of this down!
Sweden currently holds the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU, putting the spotlight on the Swedish ecosystem with stakeholders coming together in Gothenburg in June 2023. What's the Council of the EU you may be asking...not sure what's going on in the Swedish ecosystem perhaps? Andréa takes us through some of the context and developments in Sweden, showcasing the importance of ecosystem builders such as Reach for Change. What more can the SEAP deliver in national contexts like Sweden? What more do national and local authorities need to do to bring planned actions into reality? Hopefully you've still got that note pad handy while you listen to Andréa!
As always, we ask our guests to recommend podcasts and they have delivered again! AndrĂ©a recommended This American Life and RĂșben recommended a couple: Making Sense of EU and The ChatGPT Report. Toby was inspired by AndrĂ©a's recommendation and this week highlighted Serial, one of his favourite podcasts.
We warmly encourage you to get in touch with the podcast team by emailing [email protected]
A special thanks to Jan Kiszowara at Euclid Network who produces this podcast.
Our theme is 'another twelve' by Mikel Patrick Avery at Music For Podcasts.
Social Economy Action Plans
Transition Pathway
European Year of Skills and Skills Agenda
EU Sustainable Finance Strategy
What is the Council of the EU
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It's time for another episode of The Social Economist! Host Toby Gazeley, Policy Lead at Euclid Network, is joined by another great line-up of experts from across Europe. Tune in to hear from this episode's guests: Tiffany Bennett (Euclid Network), Jorien van Lookeren Campagne (Social Enterprise NL) and James Hermanson (OECD).
We all know what it feels like when that email drops into your inbox asking you to fill out yet another survey... But sometimes it is worth the time to fill it in! In this episode, Tiffany shares some more information about the European Social Enterprise Monitor project and insights drawn from the nearly 2000 responses received in 2021-22. Jorien shares the benefits of being involved in such a project as well as the very real impact the data has on policy and advocacy at the national level - specifically in the Netherlands. James adds his valuable perspective highlighting the importance of data in the policy work that the OECD is carrying out specifically relating to the development of legal frameworks for social enterprises. James delved more deeply into the challenges for youth-led social enterprises, highlighting the OECD's recent report on the topic and signalling the need for more data collection on this specific group of change makers. Stay tuned for the follow up episode where you'll be able to hear more from James and other experts specifically about the topic of 'youth'.
As always, we ask our guests to recommend podcasts and they didn't hold back! Jorien recommended two podcasts on two different topics: Systeem op de schop (NL); and Lullen over koken de podcast (NL). James kindly offered us a throw-back recommendation of Car Talk from NPR (EN). This week Toby recommended two podcast's which he assures us our worth a listen: Social Economy Talks (EN); and The Rest is Politics (EN).
We warmly encourage you to get in touch with the podcast team by emailing [email protected]
A special thanks to Jan Kiszowara (Euclid Network) who produces this podcast
Our theme is 'another twelve' by Mikel Patrick Avery at Music For Podcasts.
European Social Enterprise Monitor report for 2021-22
Dutch Social Enterprise Monitor report for 2021-22
Designing legal frameworks for social enterprises (OECD, 2022)
Unlocking the potential of youth-led social enterprises (OECD, 2022)
Join the OECD's Global Conference on social enterprise! 20-21 March in Paris and online!
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The Social Economist returns for its first episode of 2023! Join host Toby Gazeley, Policy Lead at Euclid Network and his guests Gerlinde Schmidt (Euclid Network) and Natalie Laechelt (OECD) as they talk about one of the key topics in the ecosystem today: women in social enterprise.
Looking for more information about the topic and keen to do some further reading? Look no further! Find here the study by Reach for Change recommended by Linde as well as the most recent European Social Enterprise Monitor report for 2021-22.
We are delighted that Natalie from the OECD was able to join us for this episode, sharing so many insights from the extensive work the OECD has been conducting on the topic across the EU and Global Action Countries. Interested in the studies referred to by Natalie? You can also find a list at the end of these show notes. Don't forget, if you're interested to continue the discussion with the OECD, you can visit their webpage or join them online or in Paris on 20-21 March for the 2nd Global Action Conference.
Visibility is one of the key issues that Natalie and Linde both highlighted as key with Linde also showcasing the Top 100 Women in Social Enterprise Campaign that Euclid Network has been running since 2021. This campaign encourages nominations of leading women in the social enterprise ecosystem so that they can be recognised by their peers and increase their visibility. You can find the lists from 2021 and 2022 on the Euclid Network website and the list for 2023 will be released on the 8th March! In the meantime, why not check out Toby's recommendation and read of the interview with Ann Branch, former Head of Unit for Job Creation at the European Commission DG EMPL from 2021.
As always, we ask our guests to recommend podcasts and Natalie did not disappoint with many recommendations: Women at Work by Harvard Business Review (EN); How to fail with Elizabeth Day (EN); ExtraOrdinaires by EmpowHer (FR); Un podcast a soi by Arte Radio (FR). This week Toby also recommended one of his favourite podcasts on pop culture from Australia presented by two women writers: Shameless Podcast (EN).
We warmly encourage you to get in touch with the podcast team by emailing [email protected]
A special thanks to Jan Kiszowara (Euclid Network) who produces this podcast
Our theme is 'another twelve' by Mikel Patrick Avery at Music For Podcasts.
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2022 OECD Report âUnlocking the potential of youth-led social enterprisesâ
2019 EmpowHer Study âWomen-led social enterprises a European Studyâ
2015 WeStart Study âMapping Womenâs Social Entrepreneurship in Europeâ
2015 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report on Social Entrepreneurship
Social Enterprise as Force for More Inclusive and Innovative Societies (SEFORĂS)
Social Entrepreneurs as "Lead Users" for Service Innovation (SELUSI)
Evolution of Social Entrepreneurship for Innovative and Inclusive Societies (EFESEIIS)
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In this first episode of The Social Economist, weâre talking about one of the most recent and biggest policy initiatives to come from the European Commission on social economy: The Transition Pathway for the Proximity and Social Economy Industrial Ecosystem. Join host Toby Gazeley (Policy Lead at Euclid Network) with his co-host Gerlinde Schmidt (Euclid Network) as they unpick what this new policy development focussing on the twin green and digital transitions really means. To help them unpick this, theyâre joined by Karel Vanderpoorten (Policy Officer at the European Commission, DG GROW) and Victor Meseguer (Director of Social Economy Europe). This episode is packed with content including how the Transition Pathway links to the Social Economy Action Plan, the EU Green Deal, the Updated European Industrial Strategy and the Staff Working Document which kicked-off the co-creation process. They also touch on some more concrete examples including the EU3Digital Project, the European Commissionâs ongoing call for pledges and the open funding call for proposals focussing on greening the social economy. Donât forget to get in touch with us with comments and feedback at: [email protected].
Special thanks also to our Producer Jan Kiszowara (Euclid Network).
Our theme music is âanother twelveâ by Mikel Patrick Avery at Music For Podcasts.
