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City Drive 2019 — social enterprise conference: 8th April

March 11, 2019

→ UPDATE: The full City Drive programme is now available. City Drive 2019 kicks off in grand style this year with a Social Enterprise Conference. The conference theme is exploring new business ideas that maximise social impact. Details WHEN: 8th April 2019, 9.00am registration,

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UnLtd to host event for social entrepreneurs working in access to employment — join guests for drinks/networking

September 13, 2018

On the 16th October 2018 UnLtd will be hosting a peer learning event for social entrepreneurs who work in Access to Employment. The event will bring together social entrepreneurs from across the UK, as well as people in government and mainstream business, to address barriers to scale

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Shaping the future of adult skills and learning — the implications of Brexit and devolution for the West Midlands

June 07, 2018

The Workers’ Educational Association WM (WEA WM) is holding a conference on the 4th July 2018 on the topic “Shaping the future of adult skills and learning — the implications of Brexit and devolution for the West Midlands”. It is keen to promote this conference

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Social mobility and poverty in the UK: How responsible business can respond — BITC event

May 09, 2018

You are warmly invited to Business in the Community’s next West Midlands event, which is being hosted by Coventry University. The event is aimed at businesses, community groups, educational establishments and public-sector organisations to encourage an inclusive and wide-ranging debat

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‘Talking Stalking’ — West Midlands Police invite businesses to attend a free one day event on ‘Stalking and Harassment’

February 22, 2018

Sentinel is a West Midlands Police initiative which aims to raise awareness of hidden crimes in order to better gather intelligence, support victims and tackle perpetrators. On Wednesday 28th March 2018 West Midlands Police Sentinel will be hosting a FREE conference to rais

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University of Birmingham announces ‘Start Up Connections 2018’ — free event for start-up ventures of all types

February 19, 2018

This, just in from the University of Birmingham Careers Network… Start-up Connections 2018 Thursday 15 March, 5:30-8:00pm, University of Birmingham Discover the funding, support and talent available to you during an informative & vibrant event… Greater Birmingham is an

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Inside Outcomes CIC & Birmingham Innovation Engine team up for free GDPR workshop

December 04, 2017

This, just in, from Darren Wright at Inside Outcomes CIC: * Following on from our blog post on how to get prepared for GDPR we’ve decided to turn advice into action and are holding a free workshop in conjunction with the Birmingham Innovation Engine Project to explain the implications

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University of Birmingham seeks social enterprises for new year workshops, speaker panels, internships

December 01, 2017

Over the course of the next year, the University of Birmingham is planning several events that offer opportunities for local social enterprises as speakers, exhibitors and hosts of student interns. Here are the details as we have them at the moment. Hassana Ahmed, Enterprise Lead for

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SURGE Growth Accelerator Programme for charities, social enterprises and social businesses

November 24, 2017

Coventry University Social Enterprise (CUSE) introduces a unique and powerful 3-day residential growth accelerator programme for leaders and senior managers of established charities, social enterprises and social businesses who are looking for a tailored growth plan for their enterpri

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19-plus? Unemployed? Looking for a career in construction?

November 08, 2017

Wates, one of the largest privately-owned construction and development companies in the UK, announces Building Futures — a programme to help unemployed young people (over 19s) gain a better understanding of construction as a career choice. For more information or to apply c

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USE IT! programme opens social enterprise challenge with £3K awards; also, forthcoming awareness workshops

September 28, 2017

This news just in from iSE… USE IT! Programme — social enterprise challenge iSE is delighted to announce that applications for the USE IT Challenge are now OPEN. The USE IT Challenge offers existing social enterprises the opportunity to WIN an award of £3,000 to help

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National Social Value Conference 2017 #Bridging the Gap — Birmingham

September 27, 2017

This, just in from the Social Value Portal: The National Social Value Conference 2017 #Bridging the Gap on the 14th November is taking place in Birmingham. It is an important annual event and anyone with an interest in Social Value would benefit from attending. Andy Street, Mayor of W

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More news from New Zealand — Social Enterprise World Forum 2017

September 27, 2017

by Sarah Crawley

Further to my earlier post, greetings from a rather chilly Christchurch, New Zealand, and the Social Enterprise World Forum 2017. A great start today, but the weather is cold and I shall definitely wear warmer clothes tomorrow. When attending conferences, I always wonder how

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Transformation and Social Value: Social Prescribing Keynote

March 25, 2017

by Mark Ellerby

Dudley, NHS, psiams, social enterprise, Social Prescribing

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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Transformation & Social Value Event – 5th April 2017

February 20, 2017

by Mark Ellerby

NHS, psiams, social impact, social value

Transformation and Social Value taking place in Birmingham on 5th April 2017 is an opportunity to hear from the charities leaders and social enterprises in the West Midlands who have embraced new technology and data to empower their organisations to work differently and demonstrate th

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RNIB and Shoosmiths offer free sight-loss at work seminars

February 08, 2017

Do you know what the implications are for you as an employer who has a staff member affected by sight loss? Do you see the legal issues clearly? RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) and Shoosmiths invites you to a free Sight Loss at Work — Seeing the Issues

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Tech Wednesday — meet-up for women in the ‘tech for good’ sector

February 02, 2017

Tech Wednesday is the monthly meet-up for the technology and entrepreneur community in Birmingham. The next meeting is at at 5.30pm at Innovation Birmingham on Wednesday 15th February 2017. All welcome. 5.30-6.00pm – Registration and networking 6.00-7.00pm – Talks 7.00-8.00p

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Birmingham Changing Futures Together launches with call for more partners

June 25, 2015

by Sally Edwards

Big Lottery Fund, Birmingham Changing Futures Together, BVSC, Colonel Duck, Ian Cuthbert

The official launch of the £10m Birmingham Changing Futures Together project on Friday 19th June was an inspiring event. The eight year project, led by BVSC, has just reached the end of its first year and is aiming to find new and better ways to support people with multiple and compl

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Birmingham Council leader: ‘investment angels’ scheme will “recapture the spirit of business-for-social-good”

May 21, 2014

Further to this post, the launch event yesterday of the new investment angel group for social enterprises based in the Greater Birmingham area was a great success. This new form of investment — which combines investment angels who understand the values and ethos of the so

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John Taylor Hospice C.I.C celebrates second year as ‘independent social enterprise’

August 16, 2013

I was fascinated to receive this news this morning. The John Taylor Hospice in Erdington is about to celebrate its second birthday as a Community Interest Company. It is the only social enterprise hospice in the UK. Established over a hundred years ago, the John Taylor Hospice became

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