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The changing face of social enterprise — Ashley Community Housing

August 31, 2017
by Alun Severn
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Although originating in Bristol, Ashley Community Housing, a social enterprise and housing association specialising in the resettlement and training of refugees, now has dedicated offices in Birmingham (opened in 2012) and Wolverhampton (opened in 2015). Established as a Company Limit
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Social care as a local economic solution in the West Midlands — new report from Localise WM & NEF

August 21, 2017
by Alun Severn
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Localise West Midlands and the New Economics Foundation have just published a new report called Social Care as a Local Economic Solution in the West Midlands. The report argues that rather than viewing social care primarily as a problem, innovative new policy perspectives should
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We’re still on the hunt for newer, younger social enterprises with interesting stories to tell — you could be one of them

August 14, 2017
by Alun Severn
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As part of our Big Lottery ‘Awards for All’ project we’re still on the hunt for interesting news stories from newer, younger social enterprises that will help illustrate new, changing and emerging trends in the sector.  If you’re doing something new and in
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The changing face of social enterprise — ashebo CIC: linking up play, equality, training & ancient woodlands

August 10, 2017
by Alun Severn
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ashebo CIC, incorporated in 2013, offers another example of how the Community Interest Company form is enabling those with an interest in trading for social purpose adopt a recognised social enterprise legal structure.  Just a decade or so back these entrepreneurs and many like t
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Sustainability should be a top priority for social enterprises — what do you think?

August 07, 2017
by Alun Severn
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We’re always keen to hear the lessons that young entrepreneurs have learnt at first-hand — especially where they may say something about changing attitudes in the social enterprise sector. Well, today we have a guest piece kindly written by Daniella Genas, a serial entrepr
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ART Business Loans chooses sector stalwart as new chair

August 02, 2017
by Alun Severn
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ART Business Loans has just chosen voluntary sector and social enterprise stalwart Dr Nick Venning as its new chair. Nick, who retired from PwC in 2016, has used his new-found free time to devote himself to even more third sector and charitable projects. He is founder and co-chair of
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