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iSE announces FUSE social enterprise Summer Camp

June 14, 2018

iSE runs a number of different FUSE social enterprise start-up programmes throughout the year. The programmes are for people who want to develop a business that is financially sustainable but also (and importantly) delivers a strong and measurable social impact. Its Summer Camp is for

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100s of guests and over 50 exhibitors celebrate recognition of Birmingham as a social enterprise city

April 27, 2018

UPDATED 14th June 2018: More coverage of this event and Birmingham’s Social Enterprise ~City achievement HERE. Today, the final day of City Drive 2018, also marked Birmingham’s successful bid to be recognised as a Social Enterprise City and it saw the city’s social e

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What does a social enterprise consultant do all day?

April 04, 2018

If you have ever wondered what a social enterprise consultant does all day, there is a terrific post over on the iSE website by Elizabeth Forrester which will satisfy your curiosity. From fine-tuning business models to developing marketing strategies; from financial planning to confid

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Mentors play a special role in the USE IT programme — and iSE wants to recruit more

February 12, 2018

For the past 12 months iSE has been working on an innovative new project, USE IT! (Unlocking Social and Economic Innovation Together). We’ve written about the programme extensively elsewhere on this blog, most recently in this post. One of the lessons of the USE IT programm

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iSE takes on interns to map social enterprise tourism opportunities in USE IT area

January 31, 2018

For the past 12 months iSE has been working on an innovative new project, USE IT! (Unlocking Social and Economic Innovation Together). We’ve written about the programme extensively elsewhere on this blog, most recently in this post. iSE has just announced that it has n

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Social entrepreneurs and USE IT — catalysing social change in Birmingham

January 24, 2018

For the past 12 months iSE has been working on an innovative new project, USE IT! (Unlocking Social and Economic Innovation Together). ISE’s role in this three-year project, funded by ERDF as part of the UIA programme, is to work in Ladywood, Handsworth and Smethwick to grow the socia

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USE IT social enterprise support case study — Complete Kidz

January 22, 2018

In 2017, iSE launched an exciting opportunity for social enterprises based in Ladywood, Handsworth and Smethwick to apply to the USE IT Social Enterprise Challenge. This initiative, made available through EU funding, offers a grant of up to £3000 to support and enable social en

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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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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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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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News from New Zealand — the Social Enterprise World Forum 2017

September 26, 2017

by Sarah Crawley

Well, here I am in Christchurch, New Zealand, at the Social Enterprise World Forum 2017. Early last summer I was approached by the team planning the SEWF 2017 who asked if I would like to deliver a workshop drawing on my experience of running networks. My immediate answer was “I

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iSE announces mental health ‘hackathon’

June 07, 2017

As part of its work leading the West Midlands Third Sector Innovation Network iSE is holding a taster half day ‘hackathon’ for anyone interested in innovative solutions for mental health prevention. We invite third sector organisations, service users, entrepreneurs, develo

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Are you “business angel ready”?

May 23, 2017

What is a social business angel? Who invests in social enterprises and what do they want? iSE is offering two workshops that will answer these questions — and many others too. If you are wondering whether your enterprise might be attractive to an angel investor, then book

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iSE launches new programme of social investment workshops

September 13, 2016

iSE has launched a new programme to help social enterprises attract social investment. The workshops are designed to provide more information about social investment and give social entrepreneurs the opportunity to practice pitching. The workshops will cover: Introduction to the legal

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Help and office rentals at the Women’s Enterprise Hub

September 02, 2016

This, just in from the Women’s Enterprise Hub: » Are you a start-up women led business? » Do you need office space to rent? » Do you want to work in a space which is modern, safe and secure? » Would you like to be part of a vibrant network of Women Entrepreneurs? » If the answer

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Join us for the launch of the Women’s Enterprise Hub Sparkbrook

October 29, 2015

by Sarah Crawley

Women's Enterprise Hub Sparkbrook

After months of hard work, we are ready to throw open the doors of the new Women’s Enterprise Hub Sparkbrook. Join us from from 10.30am to 12 noon on Thursday 12th November for the official opening and see the beautifully refurbished space. There are business units, hot desks, and tra

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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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North Birmingham – new programme of support for social enterprise

May 13, 2015

For anyone interested in starting a social enterprise, iSE is holding free workshops in Erdington to support you. In the first workshop “Starting Your Social Enterprise” we will take a look at what a social enterprise is, how to start it and consider the wealth of funding and finance

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New women’s enterprise hub for Birmingham

February 24, 2015

iSE has been awarded a contract from Birmingham City Council to develop and run a new Women’s Enterprise Hub for Birmingham. The initiative is supported by the European Regional Development Fund and the Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP Growing Places Fund. The p

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iSE is looking for social entrepreneurs to be “City Drive” case studies

February 09, 2015

This just in from iSE… iSE is organising a “City Drive” to promote awareness of social enterprise to the local economy. We will be holding a series of events over 20th-24th April 2015. Would your social enterprise like to be a case study to celebrate social entrepreneurship in B

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