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Action plan for Digbeth Social Enterprise Quarter published

July 30, 2014
by Alun Severn
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iSE has just published the results of the first social enterprise survey undertaken in the Digbeth Social Enterprise Quarter, along with the Quarter’s first action plan. → The two reports are available here. Survey results — headlines  The survey revealed that there are ov
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Free workshops on achieving the Birmingham Business Charter for Social Responsibility

July 30, 2014
by Alun Severn
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Localise West Midlands in partnership with FinditinBirmingham is offering FREE workshops for social enterprises, third sector organisations and public sector bodies to learn more about the Birmingham Business Charter for Social Responsibility and how to apply for Charter status. Dates
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SEUK launches new social value ‘hub’

July 29, 2014
by Alun Severn
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Social Enterprise UK has just announced the launch of a new hub website bringing together the best in social value materials and resources. We have barely begun to explore what’s there, but we have also started to upload some of the main materials BSSEC has produced. In future y
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The Digbeth Trust is recruiting…

July 25, 2014
by Alun Severn
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Temporary Business Development Grants Officer Purpose of position: To contribute to the development and delivery of a business support service for Enterprise Catalyst clients. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 15th August 2014. → More information. 3 Temporary Business Development Coaches Pur
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Two more free social value workshops

July 25, 2014
by Alun Severn
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As part of BSSEC’s continuing work funded by the Barrow Cadbury Trust, the Digbeth Trust is holding two FREE workshops… Are you Interested in Social Value and how it applies to contracts? As part of BSSEC’s continuing work funded by the Barrow Cadbury Trust, the Digb
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Hurd quits in reshuffle with “love and respect” for sector “undimmed”

July 15, 2014
by Alun Severn
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Nick Hurd, who served as minister for civil society for the coalition government’s first term of office, has fallen casualty to what some are calling Cameron’s “cull of the white males”, and others “getting rid of the old lags”. Third Sector refers
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Upcycle says ‘I will’ to new market

July 14, 2014
by Alun Severn
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Castle Vale TRA’s new furniture recycling social enterprise, Upcycle Birmingham, is going from strength to strength. Not only have donations of furniture for refurbishment and sale been far greater than expected, so have sales. In fact, growth has been so rapid that the business
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New push to increase use and understanding of social investment

July 09, 2014
by Alun Severn
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Social Enterprise UK has teamed  up with the BIG Lottery ‘Big Potential‘ programme and the Social Investment Business to produce a range of online resources aimed at increasing the use and understanding of social investment. BIG Potential is the lottery’s new three-y
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New law recognises co-ops and community benefit societies, does away with IPS

July 04, 2014
by Alun Severn
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For many this will be a rather arcane debate; others will revel in it. Co-operative law seems to get people that way. Third Sector Online carries a story today about the passage into law of the  Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014. The new law recognises co-operative
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