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Support the Brum Xmas Dinner

November 24, 2017
by Alun Severn
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This year, BVSC is supporting the Brum Xmas Dinner. What’s it all about?  The Brum Xmas Dinner campaign says: Help make Christmas a little less lonely for young care leavers aged 18-25 Christmas is a time for celebration, family and friends; but for some people it can
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SURGE Growth Accelerator Programme for charities, social enterprises and social businesses

November 24, 2017
by Alun Severn
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Coventry University Social Enterprise (CUSE) introduces a unique and powerful 3-day residential growth accelerator programme for leaders and senior managers of established charities, social enterprises and social businesses who are looking for a tailored growth plan for their enterpri
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The changing face of social enterprise — Liberty Cookhouse

November 22, 2017
by Alun Severn
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As part of our Big Lottery ‘Awards for All’ project we’ve been on the hunt for interesting news stories from newer, younger social enterprises that help illustrate new, changing and emerging trends in the sector.  We’ve been posting these stories on the bl
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Social Value Portal launches national framework for measuring social value

November 21, 2017
by Alun Severn
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A group of us were at the first national conference on social value last week. Held in Birmingham and organised by the Social Value Portal, this was a huge event with around 200 delegates. One of the things we were most interested in seeing was the National Framework for Social Value
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The changing face of social enterprise — reflecting on the stories we’ve been gathering

November 15, 2017
by Alun Severn
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As part of our Big Lottery ‘Awards for All’ project we’ve been on the hunt for interesting news stories from newer, younger social enterprises that help illustrate new, changing and emerging trends in the sector.  We’ve been posting these stories on the bl
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Calling newer, younger social enterprises with an interesting story to tell

November 15, 2017
by Alun Severn
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As part of our Big Lottery ‘Awards for All’ project we’re still on the hunt for interesting news stories from newer, younger social enterprises that will help illustrate new, changing and emerging trends in the sector.  We’ve been posting these stories on
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John Taylor Hospice says please ‘gift a Christmas’

November 13, 2017
by Alun Severn
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John Taylor Hospice, the UK’s first social enterprise hospice, is asking local communities to get behind its festive appeal to raise £15,000 – enough to fund running costs at the hospice on Christmas Day. The hospice in Birmingham provides specialist end of life care for people
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19-plus? Unemployed? Looking for a career in construction?

November 08, 2017
by Alun Severn
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Wates, one of the largest privately-owned construction and development companies in the UK, announces Building Futures — a programme to help unemployed young people (over 19s) gain a better understanding of construction as a career choice. For more information or to apply c
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Talent Match Birmingham & Solihull — tendering opportunity

November 07, 2017
by Alun Severn
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This, just in from BVSC, which in partnership with SUSTAiN leads the Big Lottery-funded Talent Match Birmingham & Solihull programme. Talent Match is a five year programme supporting 18-24 year olds in Birmingham and Solihull who are furthest away from the labour market.
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