| Social Enterprise Coalition activity  Nick Clegg is the latest party leader to sign up to Social Enterprise Charter Nick Clegg has become the latest MP to sign the Social Enterprise Charter 2010, adding his name to a growing list that includes Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat politicians. Writing to confirm his support Nick Clegg said: "I'm delighted to be able to support this initiative. Social enterprises make an enormous contribution to our prosperity and our society. Social enterprise is a shining example that good business sense and social responsibility can go hand in hand and I wish the sector every success in future." David Cameron MP, Leader of the Conservative Party, and Caroline Lucas, Leader of the Green Party, have both added their names to the Charter in the last fortnight and the number of signatories currently stands at more than thirty. In the run up to the 2010 election, the Coalition is asking current and prospective parliamentarians to sign up to the Social Enterprise Charter to recognise and support the work of social enterprises across the UK. If you’d like to help us to get even more politicians to pledge their support to social enterprise, please download our campaign pack which will help you with everything from emailing your local candidates to getting coverage for your social enterprise in your local newspaper. To see the full list of charter signatories and to download the campaign pack, visit: http://www.socialenterprise.org.uk/pages/campaigns.html
 Health and Social Care conference Health and social care policy-makers, professionals and practitioners came together in London this week to discuss how social enterprise can help shape the future of health care. The pressure to reduce public spending has caused politicians to look for new ways to deliver services and yesterday's conference comes within weeks of policy announcements from both Labour and the Conservatives which place social enterprise models at the heart of their manifesto plans for the future of public service delivery. Key speakers at the event organised by the Social Enterprise Coalition were, Lord Victor Adebowale, Social Enterprise Ambassador and Chief Executive of Turning Point, Mark Thaxter, Policy Lead for the Social Enterprise Unit at the Department of Health, and Norman Lamb MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Health. As well as discussing the current climate for social enterprise the event also offered practical advice to those interested in starting their own social enterprise within the health and social care system. Bob Ricketts, director of system management and new enterprise at the Department of Health, used the event to reaffirm the opportunities for social enterprise in open competition for NHS contracts. Recent comments from Health Secretary, Andy Burnham, in which he suggested that the NHS remained the preferred provider of services had caused concern that primary care trusts (PCTs) would be discouraged from commissioning from the third sector. (Read the full story in Social Enterprise magazine) Peter Holbrook, CEO of the Social Enterprise Coalition said: "Yesterday's conference was very timely given the recent political debate around social enterprise delivery of public services. The next government, whatever its make-up, will be looking to improve value for money across the public sector and social enterprise can help to do this. Social enterprises working in health and social care across the UK are already achieving great success in improving services, empowering staff and tackling health inequalities and given the right support they will continue to play a key role in creating better public services."
 London Social Enterprises: Winning with 2012 30 March London A free roundtable meeting will be held in London on 30 March 2010 to discuss the opportunities presented by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and how social enterprise in London can take part in the delivery and legacy of the Games. Working with the Cabinet Office, Social Enterprise London and the Social Enterprise Coalition want to ensure that social enterprises have all the information they need to engage with the delivery and contribute to the success and the legacy of the Games. This event will provide opportunities to: - Learn about opportunities presented by the 2012 Games
- Share best practice
- Explore business partnerships for successful engagement
This is a free event; places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information please visit the Coalition website here.
 BAME event series The Coalition, in partnership with social enterprise regional networks, is hosting a series of events across England to inform the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community about the business opportunities available to them through social enterprise. 24th March - South West 26th March - North West 30th March - East Midlands
Joint manifesto for the third sector launched The Social Enterprise Coalition has collaborated with Community Alliance and ACEVO to launch a new manifesto this week. The Time is Now which launched on 16 March outlines the case for an expanded role for the third sector and calls on government to get four things right in order to support a thriving civil society: - Smart investment in an age of austerity; use funding vehicles best suited to the desired outcome and continue to develop social invesment
- Improved public service markets and the democratisation of commissioning; ensure a level playing field and transparency in public procurement
- A supportive architecture; sustain a department and minister with sole responsibility for the third sector, streamline regulation and invest in building the sector's capacity
- An environmentally sustainable relationship; that delivers on the recommendations of the third sector ministerial taskforce, embedding green outcomes in public procurement and placing the third sector at the heart of a green economy
The manifesto was launched at an open event where Angela Smith MP, Minister for the Third Sector, Shadow Minister, Nick Hurd MP, and Liberal Democrats spokeswoman, Jenny Willott MP addressed questions and ideas from the floor. Read The Time is Now manifesto in full at the Coalition website.  News  Social enterprises riding high in the list of best companies to work for in the UK Social enterprise P3 has topped the Sunday Times list of 100 Best Companies to Work for, and fellow social enterprise Sandwell Community Caring Trust was placed eleventh in the list. P3, which promotes social inclusion and is run by Social Enterprise Ambassador Martin Kinsella, became the first charity or social enterprise to top the list when the poll was released earlier this month. Speaking of their success in the Sunday Times, Martin Kinsella said: "People who come to work for us do not want to make a million pounds or be the next X Factor winner but to do something to make a difference. Employees love working for the charity and would not leave tomorrow even if they were offered another job, giving positive scores of 88% on both questions in our survey." To view the top 100 companies in full visit the Sunday Times website.
 Social Enterprise Ambassador mentoring competition There are now just two weeks left to enter to win a two hour mentoring session with the Social Enterprise Ambassador of your choice. The Social Enterprise Ambassadors are some of the most entrepreneurial and ethical brains in Britain, passionate about proving that businesses that do good can also do good business. From Penny Newman, Chief Exec of Jamie Oliver's Fifteen Foundation and Big Issue founder John Bird, to ethical water pioneer Reed Paget at Belu and ‘upcycling' heroine Kresse Wesling, the Ambassadors hold an incredible wealth of knowledge about this fast growing sector. Could you do with a two-hour intensive mentoring session with one of the 28 Ambassadors, to visit their organisation and hear their insights? If the answer is yes, visit the Social Enterprise Ambassador website to enter by the 31st March.
 Online network launch is the start of a new era for community-owned shops, say campaigners The launch of a new online network has been hailed as the start of a new era for community-owned village shop development in the UK. The network, hosted by the Plunkett Foundation, enables people involved in setting up and running community-owned shops to communicate with each other, share ideas and experience across the UK and be inspired by others. It was launched on Friday 12 March at Thorncombe Community-Owned Village Shop in West Dorset by Oliver Letwin MP and already has over 150 members. Mr Letwin, who as well as being Thorncombe's local MP is also a volunteer at the shop, said: "The network will allow shops to share lessons learnt and share innovation. There are many different talents involved in community-owned shops across the country. The network will allow shops to share these." Peter Couchman, Chief Executive of the Plunkett Foundation, said: "The launch of the new Community Shops Network is a landmark in the development of community-owned village shops in the UK. Community-owned shops such as Thorncombe have proven that when you harness the creativity of a whole community, you will have a shop that is a real asset to everyone. The new online network will encourage community-owned shops to share their wealth of experience and ideas in order to help each other and to help support the increasing number of rural communities who are turning to community-ownership to save or reintroduce vital services." Events
 SHINE unconference 13-15 May 2010 London SHINE is the unconference for social entrepreneurs. Over three days, it offers a mini-business school with all the things you need need to grow fast: practical support, inspiration, services, tools and connections. You can get direct access to investors who can help you scale up, and can learn from other entrepreneurs who have been through your challenge. As an unconference, SHINE the opposite of a traditional business event, so you can expect lots of opportunities to add your ideas, to pick and mix your programme, and to participate in an energising environment that's stodge-free! Tickets are only £50 + VAT for social entrepreneurs and available at www.shineunconference.com
Social Enterprise conference: Enterprising Faiths in Health and Social Care 31 March London The conference from the University of Greenwich aims to explore the remarkable role that faith-based organisations are playing in driving through social change with the use of social entrepreneurial models. This one day event is for faith and community leaders, social entrepreneurs, health and policy advisors, senior managers in health authorities, researchers, public health practitioners, public sector managers, academics, support agencies, service user groups, funders, social entrepreneurs and NHS commissioners, NHS trust staff and urban regeneration, culture and community practitioners. It will offer opportunities for knowledge transfer, networking and research with potential partners in the health and social care sector. Topics and speakers include: • Tackling unemployment, homelessness and inequalities through the social enterprise model - Peter Watherston • Developing a business case for your social enterprise initiative and exploiting public sector funding opportunities - Susie Page • How to start a sustainable social enterprise - Workshop • Grant funding and commissioning advice for social enterprises and faith based organisations - Mathew Porter and others • Social enterprise exhibition The event is free to attend with lunch privded however spaces are limited and early registration is required. For more information or to register, please e-mail socialenterprisehdd@gre.ac.uk Resources  Deadline for applications to UnLtd Level 2 Awards approaching The deadline for expressions of interest from individuals interested in securing an UnLtd Level 2 Award is this Monday 22 March. Level 2 Awards can be up to £15,000 and are intended to support people who have innovative and entrepreneurial solutions to some of biggest challenges facing communities, wider society and the world. To find out more about the Award programme and how to apply visit the UnLtd website.
 Nominations are now open to the Co-operative Awards 2010 If you are part of - or know of - a co-operative business in the UK that really shows how what makes co-operatives a better alternative, now is your chance to put them forward for the Co-operative Awards 2010. Visit the website to explain, in no more than 500 words, what makes your nominated business an excellent example of a co-operative. The closing date for nominations is Monday 26 April 2010 and winners will be notified of their success by the end of May 2010. The awards will be presented on Saturday 26 June 2010 at the Gala Dinner, part of Co-operatives 2010 in Plymouth.
 Final round of funding from Social Enterprise Fund Be Birmingham has launched the final round of funding from Social Enterprise Fund. Grants are available to existing and aspiring social enterprises from across the city to grow and develop so that they can expand into new markets and service areas. Up to £30,000 is available for social enterprise development activity and up to £10,000 is available for specialist support (e.g. marketing and promotion, feasibility research, business plan development). Up to £5,000, from the total £30,000, can be spent on small capital projects. The deadline for applications is 12.00 noon Friday 30 April 2010. For more information contact Be Birmingham on (0121) 675 6415 or http://www.socialenterprise.org.uk/admin/mail/bebirmingham@birmingham.gov.uk To download the application forms and guidance notes please visit the website -http://www.bebirmingham.org.uk/page.php?id=169&mt=t Member profile Bricks and Bread Sustainable Living Centres CIC Bricks and Bread Sustainable Living Centre CIC was set up by a group of local residents to help connect people with experts and sustainable businesses in their local area. It is a social enterprise that helps people and businesses become more sustainable and reduce their environmental impact by offering: - Independent advice from people who have hands-on knowledge
- Clear information about products and services that experienced people recommend
- Training from experts whose work involves using the skills or products they are teaching
- Networking and social events where you can easily talk to specialists
- Business or career development opportunities in your local area
- Locally sourced and reasonably priced food, office supplies or home living products
http://www.bricksandbread.com/ Website of the fortnight  Social Enterprise East Midlands Social Enterprise East Midlands (SEEM) has launched its new website. SEEM is the regional social enterprise network for the east midlands and offers social enterprise in that area advice and support in order to grow and develop thir business. As well as providing information on upcoming events, a social enterprise directory and asearchable catalogue of resources, the website also has sections dedicated to issues or business support and procurement. Visit the website here http://www.seem.uk.net/home/index/seem/ Jobs Unltd: The Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs Mentoring Coordinator (21 hours)
12 month contract to April 2011
Salary: £25,624-£27,594 pro rata (pending a review)
Location: Bradford - Leeds The UnLtd Connect programme is expanding to reach the Leeds area. This project is funded by the Leeds LEGI ‘Sharing the Success' programme. You will work closely with a range of key stakeholders across the Leeds LEGI area, identifying and targeting new partnerships and establishing a network of organisations and people to deliver mentoring opportunities to social entrepreneurs. An outstanding communicator with successful experience of delivering networking and business training events, you should also be highly organised, and a strong team player. Closing date: 8th April 2010 For more information: http://www.unltd.org.uk/
 Blackfriars Settlement Art2Print Production Organiser
Salary: £29,511
Location: Central London He/she will contribute to the achievement of a successful in-house business (Art2Print) and to a strategy to develop it into a social enterprise within three years by: - working with users of mental health services (Work Centre Members) to produce, develop, market and sell commercial design and print products
- initiating the Art2Print business plan, reviewing and developing it with colleagues to achieve the projected financial outcomes
- guiding the design team of Work Centre members and students through the design process, supporting their output and taking responsibility for quality control.
The Art2Print Production Organiser will be responsible for the commercial activity and delivery of production processes based upon the Art2Print model of design and print, working to the values of the Blackfriars Settlement. Closing date: Friday 9th April 2010 Please see the Blackfriars Settlement website for further information.
 Social Enterprise East Midlands Communications and Marketing Manager (part-time)
Salary: £27,153 - £ 31,679 pro rata (22.2 hours a week) plus benefits
Location: Nottingham Passionate about Social Enterprise? Social Enterprise East Midlands would be delighted to hear from you. We are recruiting for a Communications and Marketing Manager (part-time) This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant organisation and drive our communications and marketing activities. We are looking for a creative and pro-active communications professional to serve as the main point of contact for communications advice and support within SEEM. Responsible for all strategic communication and marketing activities you will be key to raising and maintaining the profile of SEEM and the social enterprise movement in the East Midlands. The post holder will work to ensure that SEEM and East Midlands social enterprise is a regular story on the TV and radio, in newspapers, key business and trade publications, as well as the internet. The post holder will also work to raise awareness of social enterprise with key strategic audiences, in particular the public sector. This will be achieved through a variety of activities including events, briefings, publications, electronic communication and media engagement. This is a fixed term appointment to March 31st 2011. Continuation beyond this date is dependent on SEEM securing funding. For more information or to download an application pack please visit the SEEM website or phone 0115 871 4760 to request a pack by post. Closing date for receipt of applications: Tuesday April 6th, 12noon. Interviews will be held week commencing April 12th.
Threshold Social Enterprise Development Manager
Salary: £34,549 - £35,430
Location: North West Established over thirty years ago, Threshold has grown and expanded to provide a range of services across Greater Manchester. Our core business is providing support to clients in supported housing schemes and to people in their own homes. We have recognised the need to expand by setting up a social enterprise trading arm which will enhance services and outcomes for our clients. We are seeking a dynamic, strategic thinker to lead on this new social enterprise venture, increase our income and advance our ideas and initiatives. The successful candidate will be a senior manager with business and financial acumen, proven communication and presentation skills, and have the ability to develop new projects. The ideal candidate will be committed to developing business solutions in a third sector environment with a successful track record in project management and income generation. Closing date: 12 Noon, Tuesday 6th April 2010 Applications from www.thp.org.uk or telephone 0161 626 0844 For an informal discussion about the role with Annie Hopley, Board Chair, please call Janet on 0161 626 0844  Advertise and search for jobs on the number one social enterprise job pages. Social Enterprise Coalition members get great deals on advertising rates and it's easy to get your job uploaded to allow you to focus on running your business. For more information email James onhttp://www.socialenterprise.org.uk/admin/mail/%20mailto:james.hughesdon@socialenterprise.org.ukor visit our job pages. Back to the top
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