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UCB summer internships — calling all enterprises that can offer 8-week roles

March 28, 2017
by Alun Severn
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University College Birmingham’s Summer Internship scheme is now open for 2017. The university is looking  to offer internships to its food development, business, tourism and sports students. The internship can start any time after June when the students finish the seme
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Transformation and Social Value: Social Prescribing Keynote

March 25, 2017
by Mark Ellerby
Dudley, NHS, psiams, social enterprise, Social Prescribing
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PSIAMS Systems will be hosting a data focussed conference during City Drive Week in Birmingham. The event will feature a range of presentations and workshops on how data is transforming the way the Voluntary and Social Enterprise Sector are responding to change and the needs of commis
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School for Social Entrepreneurs Mids announces new FREE 40-place programme

March 15, 2017
by Alun Severn
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The School for Social Entrepreneurs Midlands has just announced the following: Free programme to help you start a Social Enterprise + £3,000 to get things going The School for Social Entrepreneurs Midlands is looking for 40 start-up social entrepreneurs from across the West
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Jericho Foundation secures £440K funding to support victims of modern slavery & trafficking

March 13, 2017
by Alun Severn
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Further to this post, the Jericho Foundation has just announced that it has received £314,000 from the Big Lottery Fund and a further £128,000 from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation to support its “Labour for Change” project which supports victims of modern slavery. These disad
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Birmingham Volunteer Centre signs up with easyfundraising

March 08, 2017
by Alun Severn
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Birmingham Volunteer Centre, the city’s volunteering support service provided by BVSC has just announced the following: Did you know you now can help support the Volunteer Centre by shopping? Yes it is true! We have signed up with easyfundraising to raise funds for events like v
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