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Explaining Birmingham’s social economy

June 17, 2019

Last week, Simon Veasey from ISE and myself did our bit for international relations. We were asked by Bridging to the Future’s MD Duncan Chamberlain to help give an overview of social enterprise and the wider social economy in Birmingham to a group of 26 educators, students

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New-start stories: the unvarnished truth — 23rd April, 5-7pm, Evolve @ The Adam & Eve

April 09, 2018

It’s extremely hard for new social enterprises to find a time and place to discuss shared problems, reflect on their experiences, have a good natter — and if needs be let off steam. We thought it would be a good idea to sponsor a City Drive event which we hope will offer j

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New-start stories: the unvarnished truth — 23rd April, 5-7pm, Evolve @ The Adam & Eve

March 28, 2018

Since July of last year, as part of an Awards for All funded project BSSEC been searching out and publishing the stories of newer, younger social enterprises. We have called these stories the changing face of social enterprise. The reason for doing this was two-fold. First, the sector

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City Drive is back for 2018 — with a packed week of events and some very special news

March 21, 2018

With 2018 marking the fifth anniversary of the Digbeth Social Enterprise Quarter, iSE’s week-long CITY DRIVE 2018 series of events will kick off again on Monday 23rd April and this year it will be very special. BSSEC is pleased to be sponsoring an event to showcase the cha

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Next DSEQ network meeting considers HS2 disruption with guest construction speakers

January 18, 2018

This, just in from iSE and the Digbeth Social Enterprise Quarter… The Digbeth Social Enterprise Quarter networking meeting is upcoming on Tuesday 13th February 2018, 8.30am to 10.00am. We recently completed a successful consultation with members of the Digbeth Social Enterprise

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Digbeth Digital Christmas Market

December 13, 2017

To celebrate the best of Birmingham and the best of Digbeth, iSE have collaborated with social enterprises in Digbeth and Birmingham to bring you some great Christmas offers from organisations with a social purpose. And here’s the special offers: Change Kitchen CIC is an award w

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New social enterprise networks and free networking events

July 25, 2017

Opportunities for social enterprise networking have become increasingly important. As funding for other more formal types of business advice and support has disappeared, there seems to be a growing appetite for peer support, networking and opportunities to meet like-minded people who

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Health Exchange celebrates 10th anniversary

November 03, 2016

In 2004, the Director of Public Health, the Chief Librarian and the Vice Chair of the Heart of Birmingham Primary Care Trust met to discuss an idea which they had provisionally named Health Exchange. They were looking for a different way of delivering public health, particularly healt

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Prosperity Parade — new book traces history of Digbeth Social Enterprise Qtr

June 14, 2016

I’ve just been reading David Boyle’s new book, Prosperity Parade: Eight stories from the frontline of local economic recovery. The project was supported by The Barrow Cadbury Trust and can be read in full here on the Trust’s website or here on the New Weather Institu

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New £1m ‘Recovery Central’ will make Birmingham the recovery capital of the UK

April 26, 2016

Changes UK, a charity and community interest company founded less than ten years ago, is well on the way to realising its ambitious vision of making Birmingham the capital for recovery from addiction. Changes UK has successfully developed and secured Public Health England fundi

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Digbeth Social Enterprise Quarter celebrates 2nd anniversary with special Xmas event

November 26, 2015

Digbeth Social Enterprise Quarter was established in 2013 as an initiative to unite all Digbeth-based social enterprises, encourage peer to peer support, and get more people “buying social”. DSEQ is celebrating its 2nd Anniversary this Christmas and invites you to get into

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BCDS Accountancy says “get a social return on your accountancy spend”

October 30, 2015

Birmingham Community Development Scheme Ltd (BCDS) was founded by Clifton Cameron [pictured] in his flat in Lee Bank, Ladywood in February 2011. His aim was to establish an organisation that could support young people who are at risk of offending, including ex-offenders and serving in

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Wates Group calls on housing and construction sector to do more business with social enterprises

July 13, 2015

“Social enterprises are the cornerstone to local economic growth and regeneration. We believe that making them an integral part of our supply chain is a sure-fire way to inject capital directly into the economy and we urge our industry peers to join us in this effort.” – Stewart Reid,

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New social housing/enterprise initiative in Digbeth seeks partners

July 06, 2015

A new social enterprise initiative designed to redevelop derelict/disused public houses to provide social housing and create enterprise initiatives that offer training, work experience and employment opportunities in the local area is looking for a partner. The project is working with

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Get behind the “City Drive” to promote the social enterprise sector in Birmingham

February 12, 2015

iSE and the Digbeth Social Enterprise Quarter have just posted more news about the forthcoming “City Drive” events over on the DSEQ website. Read more here, including an outline of events. City Drive is about raising the profile of social enterprise across Birmingha

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Digbeth Social Enterprise Quarter celebrates first anniversary

December 17, 2014

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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Digbeth Social Enterprise Quarter attracts new retailer

December 11, 2014

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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Action plan for Digbeth Social Enterprise Quarter published

July 30, 2014

iSE has just published the results of the first social enterprise survey undertaken in the Digbeth Social Enterprise Quarter, along with the Quarter’s first action plan. → The two reports are available here. Survey results — headlines The survey revealed that there are ov

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Digbeth Social Enterprise Quarter launches new website

June 20, 2014

Launching today, the Digbeth Social Enterprise Quarter now has its own website! You can still get news and updates about the Quarter on the BSSEC website here, and read all our posts tagged ‘Digbeth Social Enterprise Quarter’ here, but from now on we’ll also b

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Next Digbeth Social Enterprise Quarter market 27th June

June 12, 2014

The next Digbeth Social Enterprise Quarter market will take place on Friday 27th June 2014. Be there or be square! For more information or to book a stall ring Marija Sakalauskaite at iSE on 0121 771 1411 or send Marija mail.

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