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WiSE Wednesday — free webinar from iSE: Levering Localism with Kevin Davis, CEO The Vine Trust

July 05, 2020

The next of iSE’s WiSE Wednesday free webinars takes place on Wednesday 8 July at 10am and is given by Kevin Davis, CEO of The Vine Trust and a Black Country LEP Board Member. He will be talking about Levering Localism. Kevin Davis will pose the que

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iSE opens second FUSE new-starts programme to meet high demand

June 30, 2020

Following exceptionally high demand for registration, social enterprise development organisation iSE has reopened its FUSE start-up programme to new applications for an additional July programme. If you have an emerging social enterprise idea with potential to create social impact and

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WiSE Wednesday #5 — Finance & funding your enterprise: Matt Smith, chief executive The Key Fund

June 19, 2020

WiSE Wednesday – FINANCE & FUNDING YOUR ENTERPRISE with Matt Smith, CEO of The Key Fund iSE CIC would like to welcome you to hear expert speaker, Matt Smith, CEO, The Key Fund, discussing enterprise finance and funding options in the fifth of a special series of social enterp

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iSE celebrates 20th anniversary

June 03, 2020

During June 2020 iSE celebrates its 20th anniversary. BSSEC and iSE have worked together for almost the entirety of that time and for a good part of it Sarah has also served as chair of BSSEC and one of its Directors. I think many will agree that without the efforts of Sarah and her v

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WiSE Wednesday webinar #3 — Developing an Agile Workforce

May 20, 2020

Following on from the previous session on mentoring for change, iSE CIC announces its third social enterprise WiSE Wednesday webinar, Developing an Agile Workforce with HR specialists Roots HR CIC on Wednesday 27th May at 2.00pm. Roots HR Director, Alison Smit

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iSE’s FUSE start-up programme now open — new online delivery from June

May 18, 2020

iSE provides new-start social entrepreneurs with support and development opportunities to build sustainable social enterprises. Its FUSE programme is for near-trade or early-start stage social entrepreneurs in the West Midlands that want to fast-track their idea, grow networ

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Human Lending Library recruits ‘crisis experts’ offering FREE advice

May 11, 2020

Further to this post, more news just in about new experts joining the Human Lending Library scheme in Birmingham. Read on for more. In response to the challenges social enterprises and charities are facing due to coronavirus, four new experts have joined the Human Lending Library to o

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iSE offers WiSE Wednesday webinar — Mentoring for Change

May 07, 2020

iSE CIC is excited to announce the second WiSE Wednesday webinar, Mentoring for Change with Kendra Walsh, Director of Expert Impact, home of the Human Lending Library. There’s a lot of talk about ‘pivoting you business’ but what does it mean, how do

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Human Lending Library launches in Birmingham

April 06, 2020

Following in the footsteps of London, Manchester and New York, iSE is delighted to be working with charity Expert Impact to bring the Human Lending Library to Birmingham. What is the Human Lending Library? The Human Lending Library connects some of the world’s most succ

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The social entrepreneur — thinking aloud… #1

April 03, 2020

This just in from Sarah Crawley at iSE — the first in a series of posts reflecting on the lessons she is learning as she helps her own and other social enterprises navigate these unprecedented times… Read on. You may find something you can take heart from. * * * As a passi

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iSE — free business support for more established Birmingham & Solihull social enterprise leadership teams

April 03, 2020

iSE CIC is now able to offer social enterprise chief executives, owners and leaders insightful and in-depth business support through these challenging times, thanks to a new GBSLEP and ERDF funded project. Directed at more established Birmingham & Solihull social enterprises and t

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iSE announces #COVID19 Social Enterprise Helpline

March 27, 2020

iSE has just made the following announcement about a very welcome social enterprise helpline to provide much-needed support and advice for the sector during the Covid-19 emergency. The helpline launches on Monday 30th March 2020. Read on for details… * * * In response to th

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iSE announces cancellation of City Drive 2020 events

March 16, 2020

Under iSE’s leadership and facilitation, City Drive has always been a collaborative event. Many social enterprises support it with activities and events, many contribute to its planning, and a substantial number of City Drive supporters help with generous sponsorship. After disc

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The Women’s Enterprise Hub is recruiting…

March 10, 2020

The Women’s Enterprise Hub, Sparkbrook, which is operated by iSE, is recruiting. This, just in: iSE seeks experienced Centre Manager to continue the success of its Sparkbrook Women’s Enterprise HUB iSE is seeking an experienced Centre Manager to continue the success of our Spark

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It feels as if City Drive 2020 has already started

March 09, 2020

UPDATE 16/03/20: All City Drive 2020 events cancelled due to the threat posed by Covid-19 — read announcement At least, that was the case on Thursday afternoon, the 5th of March. Sarah Crawley, our dear friend Ian Cuthbert of Cuthbert Design and myself were busy at iSE — a

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iSE announces women’s FUSE programme now open for applications

February 28, 2020

iSE has just announced that its women’s FUSE programme is now open for 2020 applications. Delivered with HSBC, the FUSE programme helps women in the West Midlands who want to start social enterprises. See below. Please note booking is essential. To book send mail to Ashleigh How

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iSE is recruiting a new chief executive

February 25, 2020

Further to this post, iSE’s recruitment exercise for a Chief Executive Officer to replace Sarah Crawley has begun. Make no mistake, jobs of this calibre do not come along every day in the social enterprise sector in Birmingham. Click on the graphic below to download the PDF Cand

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Women’s Enterprise Hub — come to the Winter Fayre open day

November 19, 2019

iSE has just announced that the Women’s Enterprise Hub will be holding a Winter Fayre Open Day — details are below. → BOOK YOUR FREE PLACE Date And Time Wed, 18 December 2019 10:00 – 14:00 GMT Women’s Enterprise Hub 249 A Ladypool Road Birmingham B12 8LF Or for

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Puzzled by how to use LinkedIn to support your enterprise? Then the next DSEQ network meeting is for you

September 23, 2019

If using the professionals’ networking platform LinkedIn to help your social enterprise grow is all a bit of a mystery, then make sure you don’t miss the next Digbeth Social Enterprise Quarter networking session on Tuesday 8th October, 8.30am – 10.30am. Whether you a

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iSE announces workshops promoting supplier opportunities in the built environment marketplace

September 23, 2019

iSE announces the following… Tim Landreth (ISE) has been beavering away at finding opportunities for you to work on some of the major projects and with some of the major clients in the region. To support you accessing these opportunities, ISE is holding a series of workshops to

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