Julie Pybus

As Donald Trump strode, behind schedule, into Davos this week, it felt as though most of Europe was holding its breath, waiting to discover what the most powerful man in the world would do about Greenland. He was accompanied by, it is reported, the largest US World Economic Forum delegation to date, making the point that they were there to shake up the established world order. As US secretary of commerce Howard Lutnick put it in the FT: “We’re not going to Davos to uphold the status quo.

We kick off our 2026 stories on a celebratory note, highlighting the impact leaders who were recognised by the King in the UK’s New Year Honours list. While the UK’s honours system is flawed and often controversial, it’s undeniably a positive start to the year to see people such as Georgina Wilson of BUD Leaders and Gael Drummond of Firstport (who were both recognised in our WISE100 Women in Social Enterprise 2025 initiative) gain a royal and governmental seal of approval.

After nearly three years of war, Ukrainians are continuing to adapt to their ‘new normal life’. Not only are they suffering the trauma of losses and injuries among their people, but they also face nights broken by missile attacks and constant power outages. Good business is a vital part of the response, says the head of the country’s social enterprise support body.