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Happy New Year!

December 30, 2014
by Alun Severn
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BSSEC would like to wish all of its readers, supporters, members and friends a happy, prosperous and socially enterprising 2015.
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Vacancy — H.O.P.E Head of Training & Family Services

December 22, 2014
by Alun Severn
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Head of Training and Family Services Full time post Salary: £24,000 – £28,000 H.O.P.E. for Children and their Families is a vibrant family focused community hub in Herefordshire, nationally cited for its holistic approach and outstanding practice. We are seeking a motivated, ent
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Update from GBSLEP ESIF Committee (No. 2) 17/12/14

December 18, 2014
by Alun Severn
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    Tony attended an ESIF Shadow Committee meeting on the 17th December 2014 and has asked that this update be published here: Update from GBSLEP ESIF Committee 17/12/14 The meeting was chaired by Cllr Ian Courts from Solihull MBC. The first important announcement was that t
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Digbeth Social Enterprise Quarter celebrates first anniversary

December 17, 2014
by Alun Severn
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Further to the news that the Digbeth Social Enterprise Quarter has just attracted a new retailer — Textiles by St Anne’s — it has also just celebrated its first anniversary. It is a year since Sir Albert Bore, Leader of Birmingham City Council, launched Digbeth as Bi
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New Ideas on Social Value — event report

December 15, 2014
by Alun Severn
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We were delighted to be able to work jointly with Mark Ellerby of cloudberry innovation & development and others to organise the New Ideas on Social Value event held at the Concept Conference Centre, Birmingham, on Friday 12th December 2014. The aim was to bring together a range o
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Digbeth Social Enterprise Quarter attracts new retailer

December 11, 2014
by Alun Severn
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The Digbeth Social Enterprise Quarter has just attracted a new retailer — Textiles by St Anne’s has just opened its first shop, with an official launch presided over by council leader Sir Albert Bore, no less. The shop, in Alcester Street, Digbeth, is a new venture for Tex
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Consultation on Birmingham City Council’s third sector strategy

December 11, 2014
by Alun Severn
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This news just in… Birmingham City Council has had a long and productive relationship with third sector organisations across the city and recognises the sector as a valuable partner in the delivery of effective and efficient public services. Severe cuts to the council’s budget m
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