Welcome to RISE's February newsletter. Its been a hectic month but we're pleased to announce that the launch of the Social Enterprise Mark at the Voice10 conference was a great success. If you missed the launch you can watch it
. Other news this month includes...
• New dates and information about the RISE Business Advice Network - a valuable resource for anyone providing business support to social enterprises and community groups. Read more
• Don't miss a special event for anyone interested or involved in food projects in Cornwall. Attendance is free, and includes free admission to the Arts Cafe event on the same day. Book by Friday 19th February
for the latest series of popular events in Cornwall for emerging and existing social enterprises, delivered in partnership with Business Link and Co-active
. We hope you find this update interesting and varied but not too long. We welcome any feedback, so if you have any news or comments, please let us know.
Assessment Officers
Based in Exeter office or Bristol area. Possibly home-based
Temporary Contract for 1 year (possible extension)
£23,000 pa
Application deadline: Monday 15 March 2010
Interview to be held on Tuesday 23 March 2010, in Exeter
Read More... Are you a skilled woodworker who loves working with people?
If so… this might be the job for you.
£16,000 per annum - pro rata of working a four day week.
Deadline for Applications: 9:00am Monday, 1st March 2010
Interviews and decision made: Thursday 4th March 2010
Preferred start date: Monday, 22nd March 2010
Read More... RISE was recently invited to submit evidence and attend a parliamentary select committee regarding the contribution made by South West social enterprises in the following important sectors: low carbon technologies, creative industries and the digital economy.
RISE Chief Executive, Lucy Findlay, commented: “This was an important platform for social enterprises in South West England to be recognized for their contribution to the economy.
I welcomed the opportunity to advise the Committee that social enterprise should be seen as a mainstream business model and that social and environmental business considerations must not be lost from the economic recovery debate.”
Read More... Job Title: Employment Consultant x 2 (part time)
Temporary positions until 23rd December 2010
Salary range: £19,427 to £22,001
Hours: 18.5
Base: 1 post in Devon, 1 post in Somerset
Closing date: 5th March 2010
Read More... 
Schools Innovation and Improvement Coordinators £25 - 27k p.a. part time/full time
One post working mainly across Somerset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.
One post based in Plymouth, working across Devon and Cornwall.
Closing date: 12 noon, 1 March 2010
Interview date: 8/9 March 2010
Read More... Upcoming Events:
Event Date: Feb 16, 2010
SW - FREE - Social Enterprise Workshop - Governance and Legal Structures
Location - Exeter
• Are you involved with a charity or community group that needs to develop a trading arm?
• Does your steering group or committee need to move from unincorporated status to that of a Company?
• Do you want to select the right legal structure for tax and governance purposes?
Find out more. Event Date: Feb 16, 2010
Cornwall - Starting in Social Enterprise
Location - Truro
If you have an idea, but don’t know where to start, or if you’d like to learn more about the processes involved in running a successful enterprise, then this workshop will help you turn your plans into reality.
The workshops are small and informal and provide a great opportunity to share ideas and experiences with others.
Find out more. Event Date: Feb 18, 2010
SW - FREE - Social Enterprise Workshop - Investment Readiness
Location - Bristol
• Is it time for you to start looking at the long-term financial sustainability of your organisation?
• Do you regularly assess your financial needs against future risks?
• Would you like to attract an investor?
• Do you need to borrow money
Find out more. Event Date: Feb 18, 2010
Cornwall - Access to Finance and Managing Risk
Location - Par, St Austell
This workshop looks at financial issues for social enterprises in a wide-ranging way; how to assess the financial needs of the enterprise, different sources of finance and their implications, and how to build a sustainable financial future.
Find out more. Event Date: Feb 23, 2010
SW - Don’t miss these FREE, informal one-to-one advice clinics for social enterprises
Location - Dorchester
If you are a social enterprise or established community organisation and need good advice to develop your ideas further, here is an opportunity for a one-to-one chat with one of our qualified business advisors.
Find out more. Event Date: Feb 25, 2010
SW - Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion: Regional Event
Location - Weston-super-Mare
This FREE EVENT organised by Department for Work and Pensions, Third Sector European Network, South West Action on Poverty and South West Forum will:
• Introduce the EY 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion and explain its purpose.
• Raise awareness of poverty in the South West particularly in rural and coastal communities
• Highlight current activity to combat poverty within the region
• Explore ways in which action to combat poverty can be increased.
Find out more. Event Date: Feb 26, 2010
SW - "Preparing the Ground", Stroud
Location - Stroud
This highly practical and interactive day of workshops masterclasses and networking will use your own real life challenges and provide you with a set of tools to flourish in a changed environment.
Find out more. Event Date: Mar 02, 2010
SW - FREE - Social Enterprise Workshop - Starting in Social Enterprise
The workshop is designed to help your organisation develop good management processes as you identify trading opportunities either for the first time or as an additional activity to current delivery.
Find out more. Event Date: Mar 02, 2010
SW - Lively Leadership - Solutions focussed Communications
Location - Plymouth
To learn, reflect on, and build understanding of the philosophy, value base, tools and techniques of solution-focused communication.
To experience first-hand the power of a solution-focused conversation through skills practice, to develop competence and confidence in using the tools and techniques. To learn how to conduct a solution-focused session – and to be a member of one and explore how the learning can be applied in individual work contexts.
Find out more. Event Date: Mar 02, 2010
Cornwall - Access to Finance and Managing Risk
Location - Penzance
This workshop looks at financial issues for social enterprises in a wide-ranging way; how to assess the financial needs of the enterprise, different sources of finance and their implications, and how to build a sustainable financial future.
Find out more. Event Date: Mar 04, 2010
SW - FREE - Social Enterprise Workshop - Governance and Legal Structures
Location - Dorchester
•Are you involved with a charity or community group that needs to develop a trading arm?
•Does your steering group or committee need to move from unincorporated status to that of a Company?
•Do you want to select the right legal structure for tax and governance purposes?
Find out more. Event Date: Mar 04, 2010
Other - Ministry of Justice Social Enterprise conference 2010
Location - London
Promoting understanding of social enterprises and raising awareness of opportunities to staff across the criminal justice service.
Find out more. Event Date: Mar 04, 2010
Cornwall - Governance and Legal Structures
Location - Truro
This workshop is suitable for voluntary groups, community projects and social enterprises that want to develop their skills and learn more.
Find out more. Event Date: Mar 05, 2010
SW - Arts Cafe
Location - Eden Project, Bodelva, Cornwall
Bring in the Spring with a Swing at the Arts Cafe - showcasing the SW’s finest live music & arts.
Find out more. Event Date: Mar 05, 2010
SW - Growing Collaboration Event 2010
Location - Eden Project, Bodelva, Cornwall
'Lets get Together and bring in the spring with a swing.'
A special event for anyone interested or involved in food projects in Cornwall. Attendance is free, and includes free admission to the Arts Cafe event on the same day. However, booking by post or e-mail is essential and the deadline is FRIDAY 19th FEB
Find out more. Event Date: Mar 09, 2010
RISE - BAN - Help your clients win more contracts and respond effectively to tendering opportunities
Location - Exeter
On the 9 of March, the Business Advice Network event will focus on helping your clients win more contracts by responding effectively to tendering opportunities. Angela Heap will be our key speaker. Angela co-ordinates Social Enterprise London’s European Regional Development Fund Project ‘Opening New Markets’, which focuses on enabling third sector organisations to win contracts. She delivers regular training sessions on policies and procedures required for procurement, with a special focus on environmental policies.
In the afternoon, the business advisor Karin Jordan from Alchemy will be delivering a session on the use of a quick coaching tool/framework that will help you to support clients to explore options and agree a way forward especially when restricted with time.
The day will be a combination of presentations, feedback and discussions.
Do not miss this opportunity: BOOK now! Follow hyperlink for booking form.
Find out more. Would you like to join? RISE is a membership organisation and is open to anyone based in the region who is interested in the social enterprise agenda in South West England. For organisations that provide information, advice and support to social enterprises, RISE provides an enhanced level of membership, called
RISE Additions. RISE Additions provides discounts and benefits, including to RISE training and Business Advice Network.
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