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Christmas craft fair at Park Lane Garden Centre

October 31, 2017
by Alun Severn
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Better Pathways (the new operating name for BITA Pathways) wins the prize for first announcement of a Christmas Fair event. Congratulations! This, just in…   → Download the PDF flyer.
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PSIAMS Transforming Services for Children and Young People

October 30, 2017
by Mark Ellerby
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PSIAMS Systems Limited is a software and IT social enterprise that focusses on whole system solutions to help improve services delivery in the VCSE Sector. Recently, the PSIAMS team have been developing a range of solutions for organisations that support Children and Young People (CYP
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SCVO’s ‘Meet the Funder’ event makes a welcome return for 2017

October 27, 2017
by Alun Severn
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This, just in from Sandwell Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)… Having taken a year out in 2016, Wednesday 22nd November sees the return of SCVO’s Meet the Funder event for 2017. With a focus on Social Capital and Social Investment, this year’s conference and
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Could your social enterprise benefit from a fully funded extra pair of hands?

October 23, 2017
by Alun Severn
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UPDATE 01/11/17: Last call for Expressions of interest which must be submitted by Sunday 5th November 2017. The University of Birmingham is looking for social enterprises to take part in its Enterprising Internships programme. The University of Birmingham is working with Santande
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BSSEC publishes fifth Annual Report

October 16, 2017
by Alun Severn
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We are delighted to publish our fifth Annual Report since incorporating as a Community Interest Company in 2012 – although it is now seventeen years since BSSEC was first established. It continues to be very difficult for new-start social enterprises to access free specialist business
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In memory of Jane Slowey CBE

October 11, 2017
by Alun Severn
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Tributes from across the voluntary and community sector are being paid to Jane Slowey CBE, who died on Saturday 7th October 2017. Many of you will know and remember Jane. She served for thirteen years as the chief executive of The Foyer Federation (whose own tribute is here), but prio
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Social enterprise: all aboard — new think-piece from Hempsons & BSSEC

October 09, 2017
by Alun Severn
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It’s always a pleasure when old friends stay in touch — even more when they contact you and say, “I’ve got a great idea for something we can write together to go up on your website,” which is what happened to me a week or two back. I was contacted by my o
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Health Exchange’s CEO Graham Beaumont announces retirement

October 06, 2017
by Alun Severn
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Graham Beaumont, who many of you will know, has led Health Exchange since its emergence onto the scene ten years ago. Health Exchange CIC was established in 2007 to deliver a radically different, community-led model of health promotion – initially serving the multicultural and diverse
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Mayor supports ART Business Loans — ‘unsung heroes of the local business finance scene’

October 05, 2017
by Alun Severn
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Speaking at ART’s 20th anniversary AGM, West Midlands Mayor Andy Street offered his congratulations on ART’s achievements over the past two decades and described the organisation as one of the unsung heroes of the local business finance scene. Mayor Andy Street said: “I first me
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