6th October 2024
With World Mental Health Day this week, Thursday 10th October, we are reflecting on what mental health in the workplace looks and feels like. While we’re all on the bandwidth... Read more
26th September 2024
Access to Business is proud to have launched Wolverhampton’s first Social Enterprise Centre in Tempest Street Wolverhampton yesterday as part of City of Wolverhampton Council Business Week. Josie Kelly, Access to... Read more
11th September 2024
Our recent strategic Roundtable session for West Midlands infrastructure organisations explored how we report on our impact economy across the West Midlands, the challenges, the opportunities, and actions that could... Read more
4th September 2024
The Social Economy Awards 2024, organised by iSE CIC and in partnership with West Midlands Combined Authority, is an opportunity to recognise organisations delivering social value and inspiring excellence within... Read more
8th August 2024
As a social enterprise working to strengthen the social economy across the West Midlands, we're mindful that many of the social businesses within our network are being challenged in many... Read more
6th August 2024
BOOKINGS ARE OPEN | Thursday 14th November 2024, 9.30am to 1.30pm | STEAMhouse, Birmingham B4 7RQ A West Midlands ‘first of its kind’ collaboration interchange event for the VCFSE sector... Read more
5th July 2024
Today sees a new Prime Minster in No.10 and a new Government taking the political reins, and, regardless of political leanings, we share our congratulations to those now shouldering the... Read more
3rd July 2024
GET READY FOR A RESET | With the General Election tomorrow, what lies ahead for the social business sector asks David Alcock of Anthony Collins Solicitors."Nowhere to hide: we must... Read more
10th June 2024
To monetise or not? This is something I'm asked about regularly by you when you're looking to evaluate (or predict) the impact of services.Now I love Social Return on Investment... Read more
21st May 2024
Recently, I attended a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) meeting, facilitated by Deloitte in Birmingham. As one of a number of representatives for SME / social economy / employers,... Read more
24th April 2024
At Access to Business, we are excited to be part of the drive to expand the social economy in the West Midlands. Our passion lies in fostering social enterprise growth... Read more
19th March 2024
A Birmingham social enterprise, ChangeKitchen CIC, is ‘cooking up change for good’ and is on a mission to provide free community meals for vulnerable individuals during the current cost of... Read more
8th March 2024
Let’s talk inclusion, especially today on International Women’s Day – Friday 8th March 2024. Inspire Inclusion is this years’ theme, and that’s a great place to start when we look... Read more
7th March 2024
Yesterday the Chancellor announced the Spring Budget in Parliament, the last ahead of the much anticipated General Election later this year. Here we share a quick round up from key... Read more
5th March 2024
Growing the social economy, quite a task, and how and why does it need to be done? Big questions and lively discussions dominated the room at the latest BSSEC CIC... Read more
14th February 2024
February 14th - a day that some embrace with whole hearted joy, and others feel its approach with trepidation. Regardless of any individual scenario, one thing that we love is... Read more
3rd February 2024
This week has seen the start of recruitment for participants on the largest programme of specialist business training and support for social enterprises, community businesses, cooperatives, trading charities and others... Read more
27th January 2024
Our work with West Midlands Combined Authority explores the social economy landscape, creates connections across the VCFSE sector, and shares our knowledge-mapping that in turn supports the regional social economy growth. Here, BSSEC... Read more
23rd January 2024
How important is the Voluntary Community Social Enterprise sector is in building a strong economy? At this weeks Labour and Civil Society Summit, Keir Starmer has pledged to 'reset' the... Read more
19th December 2023
OUR WARMEST WISHES TO YOU AS WE WRAP UP 2023... Sarah and I wish you an enjoyable break over the Festive holidays, however you choose to take time out for... Read more
18th November 2023
Firstly, yes it does! But why, or how, has Social Economy Drive 2023 made a difference? An incredible week, and a first for the West Midlands, the social economy has... Read more
19th October 2023
The Department for Transport (DfT) Group and other key stakeholders hosted an in-person Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Meet the Buyer Event in Birmingham on Tuesday 16th November 2023, 10am... Read moreCopyright 2024. All rights reserved by BSSEC CIC.