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Update from GBSLEP ESIF Committee

November 25, 2014
by Alun Severn
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  Many of you will recall from this post that we recently elected a social enterprise representative to the Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP ESIF Committee. This is the committee that has responsibility for overseeing the LEP’s European & Structural Investment Fund
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Social value will be part of 7th May 2015 election manifestos for all parties, says Hazel Blears MP

November 20, 2014
by Alun Severn
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  AnswerTime® — a new WebTV format developed by InformationDaily.TV — invited Hazel Blears MP, Professor Olinga Ta’eed, Jenni Inglis, Phil Loach, Guy Battle and an audience of experts to discuss delivery and measurement of Social Value. Tony Clabby and I from BS
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Social enterprise walk — 26th Nov

November 11, 2014
by Alun Severn
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Join iSE for the latest social enterprise walk – visit Digbeth social enterprises and find out first hand what makes them tick. Sensible shoes a must! Contact Marija at iSE on 0121 771 1411 to book or send her mail.
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Birmingham City Council — social value and market-shaping conference

November 04, 2014
by Alun Severn
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Birmingham City Council is holding a ‘market-shaping’ conference for suppliers and those wishing to be suppliers of services commissioned by the Directorate for People. Social Value — Partners in Communities: Birmingham City Council Commissioning Conference takes pla
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