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New EU procurement rules could result in some contracts being ‘reserved’ for social enterprises

October 31, 2013
by Alun Severn
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I am indebted to Tony Clabby at the Digbeth Trust for unearthing this in a LinkedIn discussion thread… Social Enterprise UK is currently claiming that its recent report, Out of the Shadows, has prompted consideration of dramatic reforms to EU procurement laws that could see cert
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Autism Birmingham CIC seeks stallholders — Rubery market

October 24, 2013
by Alun Severn
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Autism Birmingham CIC has just signed a lease to become the new tenants of Rubery Market. It will re-open the market in readiness for Christmas and is looking for anyone who would be interested in hiring a stall or a glass display cabinet for the sale of items or for advertising purpo
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Three Brum finalists in RBS SE 100 awards 2013

October 22, 2013
by Alun Severn
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             I’m delighted to say that further to this post (in which I was moaning that too few Birmingham social enterprises were getting themselves in the RBS SE Index), the finalists for the RBS social enterprise 100 awards 2013 have just been announ
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Summit House is recruiting…

October 16, 2013
by Alun Severn
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Summit House Support is recruiting to two new senior management posts Summit House Support provides a safe environment for people affected by and living with HIV/AIDS, its services available to anyone who lives in the Dudley or Sandwell areas. It is seeking… A Business and Enter
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Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP social enterprise survey — now live

October 14, 2013
by Alun Severn
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Further to this earlier post,  the Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership social enterprise survey is NOW LIVE! Survey link here. The results of this survey will be used by the GBSLEP to inform its investment plans for the future, including ERDF/ESF priorities,
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Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP commissions social enterprise survey

October 11, 2013
by Alun Severn
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The Digbeth Trust and partners have been commissioned by the Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) to conduct a ‘snapshot’ survey of social enterprises operating in the GBSLEP area (i.e. Birmingham, Bromsgrove, Cannock Chase, East Staffordshire, Lichf
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