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SOCIAL ENTERPRISE MARKET PLACE: Tuesday 21 March 2017, Edinburgh Corn Exchange
There are only 5 weeks until Scotland’s new, national social enterprise trade fair and learning event, here are the top 5 reasons to attend: The only national social enterprise trade fair and learning event in Scotland. A unique opportunity to network and trade with a wide variety of social enterprises. Inspirational, interactive forums with new, […]
FREE NESEP WORKSHOP Getting Started in Social Enterprise
This FREE event is delivered by Karen Wood and Steve Camm of the North East Social Enterprise Partnership, the regional body which promotes and supports social enterprise in the North East. This interactive and enjoyable event is an opportunity for you to understand the world of opportunities presented by social enterprise. It is aimed all […]
Media Cultured CICs New Name and New Investment Opportunity
Our friends at Media Cultured CIC are asking for your support for a new ‘social cohesion’ campaign that is to coincide with its rebrand to ‘UNITY-W.I.S.E.’ It has made great strides as a social enterprise and have “pioneered” approaches to social cohesion objectives these past 4 years. Over this time Media Cultured has worked with schools, colleges, sports clubs, faith groups and private […]
Tees Valley Sector Study
Tees Valley Combined Authority is the body responsible for economic growth and job creation in the boroughs of Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees. With the help from our partners and key stakeholders we have created a new Strategic Economic Plan which sets out the growth ambitions and priorities for the Tees Valley […]
Do it for Real with UnLtd and NESEP
NESEP have partnered with UnLtd, the foundation for social entrepreneurs, on the national Do it For Real programme which aims to help young people start, grow and build their social action projects. Do it For Real is the youth programme brought to you by Spirit of 2012, Comic Relief and UnLtd. The organisations have come together through […]
FREE NESEP WORKSHOPS – BOOT CAMP: Developing your social enterprise idea
This FREE two day event is delivered by Steve Camm and Karen Wood of the North East Social Enterprise Partnership, the regional body promoting and supporting social enterprise in the North East. This two day boot camp is aimed at pre-start social enterprises. You will most likely have a potential idea or ideas in mind for […]
FREE NESEP WORKSHOPS – FIRST STEPS: Getting Started in Social Enterprise
This FREE event is delivered by Steve Camm and Karen Wood of the North East Social Enterprise Partnership, the regional body promoting and supporting social enterprise in the North East. It’s a fun, interactive event offering an opportunity for you to explore the world of opportunities presented by social enterprise. It is aimed at people at […]
Social Enterprise Academy wins Social Impact Award
The winners of Scotland’s annual awards for innovation and success in social enterprise were announced at an event in The Scottish Parliament last Thursday evening. We are delighted to announce that the Social Impact Award was won by our friends at the Social Enterprise Academy. Congratulations on a thoroughly deserved award. The Social Enterprise Academy […]
Locality – Innovative Communities Event
Innovative Communities – Thursday 8 December 9.30 am – 12.30 am Mining Institute (The North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers), Neville Hall, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 1SE The Localism Act in 2011 introduced a range of Community Rights including Community Right to Bid and Community Right to […]
Power to Change – Community Business Fund Opens for Round 3
The £10 million Community Business Fund is providing grants of between £50,000 and £300,000 over three funding rounds to help existing locally based and community-led businesses in England to increase their social impact and make them more viable in the long term. Projects and organisations must be incorporated, based in England and share the following […]
Bright Ideas Fund – first application window closes 30 November
The first window for applications to the Bright Ideas Fund closes on 30th November http://mycommunity.org.uk/funding-options/bright-ideas-fund/
TENDER OPPORTUNITY: Provision of ICT Support and a Customer Relationship Management System (CRM) Under a License Arrangement for Northumberland Bridge Project – Deadline 14th November 4pm
VoiCeS Northumberland is inviting tenders to support the Bridge Project to provide ICT support and a CRM system, via a licensing arrangement. We are seeking one supplier. The contract is from November 2016 – August 2019. Value: In the region of £135,000 The Bridge Project is an employment support project, part of the Big Lottery’s […]
Neil McLean, Scottish Social Enterprise Academy, reflects on Scotland’s Social Enterprise Ecosystem
Last month, over 1000 social enterprise leaders gathered in Hong Kong from across the world to attend the annual Social Enterprise World Forum. The event welcomed an amazing collision of people, ideas, and learning experiences from over 60 different countries. I remember thinking what a great testament it was to its founder, Gerry Higgins at […]