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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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Social enterprise walk — 26th Nov

November 11, 2014

Join iSE for the latest social enterprise walk – visit Digbeth social enterprises and find out first hand what makes them tick. Sensible shoes a must! Contact Marija at iSE on 0121 771 1411 to book or send her mail.

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Trading on the internet — workshop

September 29, 2014

Trading on the Internet, will be held on the 30th October from 9.30 – 12.30pm and will delivered by Nate and Martin from Citizen Click. For bookings please contact Marija on 0121 771 1411 or send her mail.

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Over 19 and unemployed? Want to boost your employability?

September 26, 2014

iSE has begun a new programme to help unemployed over-19s gain skills and experience by volunteering in social enterprises. See the flyer below. If you are interested please send mail to Emma Nugent or call 0121 771 1411 or simply pop in and see the folks at 23 Moseley Road, Digbeth,

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iSE offers Meaningful Marketing master class

September 23, 2014

iSE is offering a Meaningful Marketing master class — please see flyer below. Please note that eligibility criteria apply. For more information and bookings send mail to Marija Sakalauskaite.

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BQ mag covers iSE/ClearlySo ‘social angels’ launch

May 30, 2014

Further to this post about the launch event for the iSE/ClearlySo ‘social angels’ investment and mentoring scheme at which Sir Albert Bore spoke, BQ online — sister to the print version of Business Quarter Magazine — also gave the event really positive cover

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iSE announces new workshops for social enterprises in the very early stages of development

May 28, 2014

iSE is offering a new series of workshops for those in the very early stages of considering a social enterprise. Please see details below. Bookings — send mail to Marija at iSE or ring her on 0121 771 1411.

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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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Put your business plan to the Banker’s Test

May 09, 2014

Digbeth Social entrepreneurs are being given the opportunity to pitch their business plans to an expert panel as part of an exciting collaboration between iSE and RBS. The RBS business planning ‘scrutiny’ panel offers budding entrepreneurs the chance to receive expert advice on their

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iSE’s next women in social enterprise networking event announced

May 06, 2014

iSE’s women in social enterprise networking meeting. To book please send mail to Marija Sakalauskaite or ring 0121 771 1411.

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iSE announces new Flying Start support programme for women

April 22, 2014

iSE has been successful in winning the RBS Inspiring Women in Enterprise public vote for its women-centred project Flying Start, designed to encourage and support more women into social enterprise. Flying Start will provide bespoke, non-traditional social enterprise start-up support t

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iSE — women in social enterprise conference

January 06, 2014

iSE has just announced that on Wed 5th February 2014 it will be holding a women in social enterprise conference. Bookings (via Eventbrite).

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Women and social enterprise conference — Feb 2014

November 25, 2013

To book — send mail to Dawn Griffiths.

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More on the Digbeth Social Enterprise Quarter

November 07, 2013

Further to this post… There can be few who don’t know that Birmingham has one of the largest concentrations of social enterprises in the country – over 300 at the last count and now probably nearer 500. What is less well known is that this concentration is greatest in Digbeth a

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New Digbeth Social Enterprise Quarter to be launched

November 06, 2013

News just in from iSE about the latest development in social enterprise in Birmingham — more news will follow…. If you are a social enterprise in Digbeth/Highgate or surrounding area and would like a stall please send mail to Dawn Griffiths.

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George’s marvellous video

April 26, 2013

Check out “George’s Marvellous Video” – made by iSE’s star work experience intern George Smith, aged only 15 – yes you heard correctly – who has made a really creative and innovative video about iSE, to share with you online. Read more about George on iSE’s website.

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iSE says Digbeth-based SEs can turn their ‘clustering’ to advantage

November 16, 2012

Business support organisation iSE believes that many social enterprises in the Digbeth/Cheapside/Highgate ‘quarter’ don’t recognise that they constitute one of the densest concentrations of SEs in the city and consequently are missing an opportunity to create busines

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iSE launches new skills development programme – Digbeth & Highgate

November 15, 2012

Situated in the heart of Digbeth, iSE (the Initiative for Social Entrepreneurs) has been awarded an ESF grant by Birmingham and Black Country Community Foundation to support unemployed residents into work through a mixture of soft skill development, mentoring and work experience. The

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iSE seeks Outreach Business Coach for social enterprise

October 26, 2012

iSE is seeking a part-time Outreach Business Coach for social enterprise. Closing date 5pm 2nd November 2012. Send a copy of your CV and a cover letter to dawn<dot>griffiths<at>i<hyphen>se<dot>co<dot>uk Hard copy applications should be sent to: Dawn Griff

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