11th December 2024
So, what is a Social Innovation Hub? Learning and insights from Porto and Portugal. On a recent visit to Porto to speak at the Social Impact Summit on Social Innovation,... Read more
13th November 2024
Social Economy Drive starts next week, and it's looking like a fabulous week for the West Midlands region as the social economy sector comes together to achieve more! There's always... Read more
11th September 2024
Our recent strategic Roundtable session for West Midlands infrastructure organisations explored how we report on our impact economy across the West Midlands, the challenges, the opportunities, and actions that could... Read more
8th August 2024
As a social enterprise working to strengthen the social economy across the West Midlands, we're mindful that many of the social businesses within our network are being challenged in many... Read more
6th August 2024
BOOKINGS ARE OPEN | Thursday 14th November 2024, 9.30am to 1.30pm | STEAMhouse, Birmingham B4 7RQ A West Midlands ‘first of its kind’ collaboration interchange event for the VCFSE sector... Read more
5th July 2024
Today sees a new Prime Minster in No.10 and a new Government taking the political reins, and, regardless of political leanings, we share our congratulations to those now shouldering the... Read more
30th April 2024
Better Society Capital, previously Big Society Capital, is proud to join BSSEC CIC as a Social Economy Member and support initiatives tackling societal problems, inequalities and poverty in the West... Read more
8th March 2024
Let’s talk inclusion, especially today on International Women’s Day – Friday 8th March 2024. Inspire Inclusion is this years’ theme, and that’s a great place to start when we look... Read more
7th March 2024
Yesterday the Chancellor announced the Spring Budget in Parliament, the last ahead of the much anticipated General Election later this year. Here we share a quick round up from key... Read more
3rd February 2024
This week has seen the start of recruitment for participants on the largest programme of specialist business training and support for social enterprises, community businesses, cooperatives, trading charities and others... Read more
27th January 2024
Our work with West Midlands Combined Authority explores the social economy landscape, creates connections across the VCFSE sector, and shares our knowledge-mapping that in turn supports the regional social economy growth. Here, BSSEC... Read more
19th December 2023
OUR WARMEST WISHES TO YOU AS WE WRAP UP 2023... Sarah and I wish you an enjoyable break over the Festive holidays, however you choose to take time out for... Read more
18th November 2023
Firstly, yes it does! But why, or how, has Social Economy Drive 2023 made a difference? An incredible week, and a first for the West Midlands, the social economy has... Read more
19th October 2023
The Department for Transport (DfT) Group and other key stakeholders hosted an in-person Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Meet the Buyer Event in Birmingham on Tuesday 16th November 2023, 10am... Read more
8th October 2023
How exciting is this – first sight of the initial #SED2023 Programme! This year the social enterprise sector comes together with third sector, community organisations, private businesses, and public sector in an incredible week... Read more
7th October 2023
The first West Midlands Social Economy FORUM event, hosted in September and facilitated by BSSEC CIC Director Sarah Beaumont, was a lively and highly productive discussion with lots of valuable input... Read more
6th September 2023
We're excited to announce our new knowledge network, The Social Economy FORUM, supported by West Midlands Combined Authority and facilitated by BSSEC CIC. The Social Economy FORUM is a knowledge exchange network for and to directly benefit social economy organisations. The forum will... Read more
2nd September 2023
For a decade now, Initiative for Social Enterprise (iSE CIC), has brilliantly facilitated an annual Social Enterprise Drive – a series of events bringing together and promoting the Social Enterprise... Read more
5th July 2023
We have much to learn from the recent Department for Transport targeting of SME’s for improvement of business opportunities for SME’s. DfT actions for improving business opportunities for SMEs Their... Read more
21st June 2023
Bi-monthly, I’m invited to attend (with other national and regional VCSE sector agencies) the VCSE Advisory Group hosted by Claire Dove. It is always interesting and from this month we... Read more
29th May 2023
BSSEC CIC is excited to share that applications are open for the SEUK UK Social Enterprise Awards 2023! We want to encourage all the amazing social enterprises across the West Midlands... Read more
13th April 2023
We wanted to share a brief update on some of the things we've been working hard on recently, and a few highlights of what's ahead for BSSEC CIC as we... Read moreCopyright 2024. All rights reserved by BSSEC CIC.