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Happy Birthday You First!
A personal and open-hearted reflection from Andy Robinson, CEO, a former beneficiary of Enhance Social Enterprise through the School for Social Entrepreneurs Dartington’s Devon and Somerset Social Entrepreneurs Programme. Our Sixth Birthday Incredible … Continue reading
Posted in Enhance social enterprise | Tagged caring, CIC, Community Interest Company, compassion, empathy, empowerment, kindness, listen, reflections, social care, Support | Leave a commentArt and Energy video case study
Video case study featuring Chloe Uden, co-director of Art and Energy, who received business support through the Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland Social Entrepreneurs Programme Start Up 2018, supported by the Enhance Social Enterprise Programme. … Continue reading
Posted in Enhance social enterprise | Tagged Business support, devon, plymouth, Social enterprise, social entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurship, Somerset, torbay | Leave a commentPolitics and Christmas Cheer
The result of the general election will soon be upon us. This excellent evaluation from Nick Temple of Social Investment Business shows what’s in the various party manifestos for social enterprise. There’s more political analysis from SEUK here… … Continue reading
Posted in Enhance social enterprise | Tagged Christmas, Gifts, HoTSW, inclusive growth, Presents, Social enterprise, social entrepreneur, social entrepreneurship, social investment | Leave a commentBeing a social entrepreneur
Blog post by Rob de Jong, ERDF Operations Manager at School for Social Entrepreneurs Dartington, a delivery partner of the Enhance Social Enterprise Programme. I’d like to share some personal insights into the highs and lows of … Continue reading
Posted in Enhance social enterprise | Tagged Autisum, mission, School for Social Entrepreneurs - Dartington, Social enterprise, social entrepreneur, social entrepreneurship, Values | Leave a commentHow will Crowdfunding give your business the right start?
Blog post by Andy Stuart, Consultant at Real Ideas Organisation. Real Ideas Organisation are a delivery partner of the Enhance Social Enterprise Programme. Money. It is the fuel for business. Right? Well maybe, but it is not … Continue reading
Posted in Enhance social enterprise | Tagged Business start up, Campaign, Cash, community, Crowdfunder, crowdfunding, Determination, Engagement, finance, Focus, funding, Investment, Money, Profile, resilience, Validation | Leave a commentTop Tech Tips to save the Planet (or at least make a very small but valuable contribution).
Blog post by Helen Vines, Social Enterprise advisor at Cosmic which are a Delivery Partner of the Enhance Social Enterprise Programme. Thanks to Sir David, Hugh and Anita and other high-profile figures, climate change and plastic waste … Continue reading
Posted in Enhance social enterprise | Tagged apps, carbonfootprint, internet, makingadifference, recycle, reduce, reducereuserecycle, renewableenergy, reuse | Leave a commentStir to Action festival
Blog post by Susie Jones, Marketing Officer for the Enhance Social Enterprise Programme. From 16 to 18 July myself and Jess Holliland from Dartington School for Entrepreneurs had a stand at the Stir to Action festival which … Continue reading
Posted in Enhance social enterprise | Tagged community wealth building, economic equality, economy, equality, festival, new economics foundation, new economy, stir to action, Wellbeing, wellbeing agenda | Leave a commentCreating a human economy: the power of purpose properly certified
Blog post by Gareth Hart, Director of Iridescent Ideas and chair of Plymouth Social Enterprise Network. We recently attended the Social Enterprise Mark conference in Birmingham. This annual event brings together people from all over the UK and beyond. … Continue reading
Posted in Enhance social enterprise | Tagged Accreditation, Certification, Inclusivitity, Social enterprise, Standards | Leave a commentManagement and Leadership Apprenticeships and Social Enterprise
Blog post by Steve McLauchlin, Social Investment Manager at Somerset Community Foundation. Besides working with Somerset Community Foundation – managing a social investment fund and supporting delivery of the Enhance Social Enterprise Programme – I also work as … Continue reading
Posted in Enhance social enterprise | Tagged Apprentices, Apprenticeships, College, Social enterprise, social investment, somerset community foundation | Leave a commentMake Your Community Hub Fit for the Future
Video from our ‘Make Your Community Hub Fit for the Future’ event held on 14 March 2019. We have another ‘Make Your Community Hub Fit for the Future’ event coming up at Ivybridge, Devon on 23 May 2019. … Continue reading
Posted in Enhance social enterprise | Tagged Business support, community business, community pub, community shop, Somerset, south west, training event | Leave a comment ← Older posts