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 more
19th October 2023
Birmingham Awards 2023 - a reflection on how social enterprise is becoming a mainstream option and contributing to the growth of the regional social economy. The Birmingham Awards, now in... Read more
8th October 2023
How exciting is this – first sight of the initial #SED2023 Programme! This year the social enterprise sector comes together with third sector, community organisations, private businesses, and public sector in an incredible week... Read more
7th October 2023
The first West Midlands Social Economy FORUM event, hosted in September and facilitated by BSSEC CIC Director Sarah Beaumont, was a lively and highly productive discussion with lots of valuable input... Read more
6th September 2023
We're excited to announce our new knowledge network, The Social Economy FORUM, supported by West Midlands Combined Authority and facilitated by BSSEC CIC. The Social Economy FORUM is a knowledge exchange network for and to directly benefit social economy organisations. The forum will... Read more
2nd September 2023
For a decade now, Initiative for Social Enterprise (iSE CIC), has brilliantly facilitated an annual Social Enterprise Drive – a series of events bringing together and promoting the Social Enterprise... Read more
5th July 2023
We have much to learn from the recent Department for Transport targeting of SME’s for improvement of business opportunities for SME’s. DfT actions for improving business opportunities for SMEs Their... Read more
21st June 2023
Bi-monthly, I’m invited to attend (with other national and regional VCSE sector agencies) the VCSE Advisory Group hosted by Claire Dove. It is always interesting and from this month we... Read more
14th June 2023
For those attending our first eco-systems Roundtable of the year, it was a topical, lively and insightful discussion facilitated by BSSEC CIC Director, Sarah Beaumont, and joined by a varied panel of... Read more
29th May 2023
BSSEC CIC is excited to share that applications are open for the SEUK UK Social Enterprise Awards 2023! We want to encourage all the amazing social enterprises across the West Midlands... Read more
13th April 2023
We wanted to share a brief update on some of the things we've been working hard on recently, and a few highlights of what's ahead for BSSEC CIC as we... Read more
31st March 2023
State of Social Enterprise Survey closes on 6th April 2023. If you haven’t already, please take part in the State of Social Enterprise survey, run by our friends at Social... Read more
8th March 2023
Today, 8th March 2023, is International Women’s Day, with a theme this year of ‘Embrace Equity’, and we are exploring the importance of the language that supports our actions in... Read more
8th March 2023
It’s International Women’s Day, and what a great day to be exploring ‘equity’ as this year’s theme. I’m challenged when given this topic as I want to be really positive... Read more
7th March 2023
Millions released from dormant accounts to support vulnerable people with cost of living £76 million tied up in forgotten accounts to be used to support people to get out of... Read more
2nd December 2022
BSSEC CIC is sharing three varied, key national initiatives that support social economy growth across the UK. West Midlands organisations are encouraged to consider how to engage with these opportunities... Read more
18th November 2022
Peter Holbrook, Chief Executive of Social Enterprise UK, has shared the following response to the Autumn Statement said: The Chancellor spoke of the resilience and inventiveness of the British people,... Read more
21st October 2022
The ENVIRONMENT round of the Enterprise Development Programme (EDP) from Social Investment Business (SIB) is open for applications from social enterprises and charities. This environment round is delivered in partnership... Read more
20th September 2022
We are delighted to share a guest blog from Zehir Kadra who talks about his journey from social entrepreneur to sustainable social enterprise and changing lives through soccer... In... Read more
5th September 2022
Peter Holbrook CBE, Chief Executive of Social Enterprise UK, shares an open letter following the announcement of Liz Truss as leader of the The Conservative Party... "Liz Truss’ appointment as Prime Minister comes at... Read more
15th August 2022
More than 16,000 Birmingham Games 2022 sports items are being made available to social enterprises, sports clubs, community groups and Not-For-Profit organisations in the West Midlands. The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth... Read more
10th August 2022
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