Conceptualisation of social enterprise in the UK: a contemporary perspective

Walter Mswaka

doi:10.5585/ijsm.v14i3.2259

Autores

Walter Mswaka Editor Cientifico - RIAE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/ijsm.v14i3.2259

Palavras-chave:

Deprivation, Social enterprise, Sustainability, United Kingdom, Literature Review

Resumo

O conceito de empresa social é cada vez mais de interesse acadêmico em todo o mundo e é cada vez mais um componente integral das economias tradicionais de vários países, incluindo o Reino Unido. Apesar do interesse persistente de acadêmicos, o conceito é relativamente subdesenvolvido e inerentemente complexo e há vários aspectos da empresa social que permanecem em grande parte em pesquisa quanto à comparação com as empresas convencionais. Dado o advento da globalização e o aumento da concorrência, empresas sociais estão “sob pressão” para fornecer soluções mais inovadoras para problemas sociais que a sociedade no Reino Unido enfrenta. Por meio de uma ampla revisão da literatura de empresas sociais, o presente trabalho analisa a evolução destas organizações, como essas se adaptaram às mudanças no ambiente em que operam. As discussões mostram uma mudança cultural na conceitualização e prática das empresas sociais no país.

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Biografia do Autor

Walter Mswaka, Editor Cientifico - RIAE

Walter joined the University in August 2007,after more than ten years’ experience of delivering business development and consultancy services in the UK and overseas. His previous appointments include:Project Co-ordinator-Social Enterprise: Barking & Dagenham CVS, London Borough ofBarking & Dagenham- Assisted in the establishment of some of the first social enterprises in the borough under the LEGI (Local Economic Growth Initiative) programme.Senior Business Adviser (Social Enterprises): Sheffield Community Enterprise Development Unit (SCEDU) –Was a catalyst in the establishment of a number of sustainable social enterprises in various thematic areas. This included supporting development of social enterprises in non-traditional high growth areas such as commercial transport and information and technology.Technical Adviser (SMEs), Seconded to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Zimbabwe. Position funded by the Government of Norway. – Established criteria for business support programmes to develop SMEs across the country.Project Co-ordinator, Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators in Zimbabwe (CIS). Successfully completed feasibility studies for the implementation of a Swedish government funded project called Applied Business Skills (ABS) programme, in Zimbabwe- Led and successfully completed a feasibility for the programme, that influenced policy towards supporting ‘O’ and ‘A’ level school leavers preparing for formal employment or entrepreneurship activities.Business Adviser (SMEs), Business Extension and Advisory Services (BESA)Qualifications:2011: University of Huddersfield – PhD (Social Enterprise Legal Structures)2008: University of Huddersfield – PCPD1993: University of Zimbabwe – BBS(Hons)