The London School of Economics has held its first Social Enterprise Careers Fair, such is the growing demand for information about ethical jobs.

Encouraged by government and supported by organisations such as The Social Enterprise Coalition www.socialenterprise.org.uk, social enterprises are growing across the UK. High profile examples included TV Chef Jamie Oliver's restaurant Fifteen, The Big Issue and fair traders such as Café Direct. Other examples include Green-Works a furniture recycling business set up by social entrepreneur Colin Crooks which employs 44 staff, and Via3 Co-purchasing, an ethical goods and services buying service which aims for a £1m turnover this year.