| Social Enterprise Coalition activity   Social Enterprise Business Support Programme: new case studies online Case studies are one tool that the Social Enterprise Business Support Programme will use to collect and disseminate information from the business support projects that are taking place across England. It is hoped that as well as promoting the work that is taking place, they will prove effective in sharing learning and best practice. The first of these case studies is from the I-SEE programme and is based on the redevelopment of the Social Enterprise Training and Support (SETAS) website. It is now online and you can find it here The next Social Enterprise Business Support Programme newsletter will be published in late May and will also two case studies, one on the Social Enterprise Mark project and the other on the I-SEE Rural Retail Skills project that is being delivered by the Plunkett Foundation. You can sign up to this newsletter here.
 Support for Social Enterprise Charter hits 50 and continues growing stronger As the 2010 General Election draws closer, support for the Social Enterprise Charter has grown steadily, with the current number of signatories standing at 52 from MPs and prospective parliamentary candidates (PPCs). The latest MPs and PPCs to sign up to the Charter include: John Thurso MP, Rosemary Bland PPC, John Mullen PPC and Eileen Baxendale PPC. This group joins a strong list that includes David Cameron MP, Leader of the Conservative Party, Nick Clegg MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Party, and Caroline Lucas, Leader of the Green Party. 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
 London Social Enterprises: Winning with 2012 A free roundtable meeting was 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 meeting marked the last in the series of planned events in the 2012 programme. For more information, a whole host of resources can be found here on the Social Enterprise London website.
 Lancashire event focuses on the BAME community A regional Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) conference held Lancashire was the the latest in a series of events being hosted by the Coalition in partnership with social enterprise regional networks. The event was hosted with Social Enterprise North West at Preston's Gujarat Centre. Around 70 people attended the conference, which was designed to show the range of services available to social enterprises, especially from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community, BAME, backgrounds. Speakers included Preston-based Caryl Agard OBE, executive director of The Social Business Company, Jo Bowen-Jones, social enterprise manager at the Northwest Regional Development Agency and Donna Edwards from Business Link Northwest. Delegates also heard from one of the government-appointed Social Enterprise Ambassadors, Claudine Reid MBE, on how she and her husband created a major social business providing community care. Further details of the event are soon to follow on the Social Enterprise North West Website.  News  Angel of Salford become 100th Mark Holder The Angel Healthy Living Centre (HLC), Salford, has become the 100th social enterprise to be awarded the Social Enterprise Mark, a visual badge for a movement that is working for social change and environmental sustainability. Joining the likes of the Eden Project, COSMIC and Devon Doctors, some of the first organisations to be awarded the Mark, Angel HLC has met defined criteria to obtain the Mark and assure stakeholders they are working for people and planet. Originally set up as a Healthy Living Centre and hosted by NHS Salford over ten years ago, Angel HLC, were one of the first independent social enterprises created under the NHS ‘Right to Request' scheme. The social enterprise is led by users of the service, local people and staff and delivers responsive services to some of Salford's poorest communities. Scott Darraugh, Project Director of The Angel HLC, says; "We are thrilled to have been awarded the Social Enterprise Mark as it clearly differentiates us from commercial businesses and communicates our commitment to social goals. We are a community business for the twenty-first century combining business acumen with a social conscience and the Social Enterprise Mark immediately identifies us as such." For further details on this story visit the Social Enterprise Coalition website here. Further information on how to become a Mark holder can be found at http://www.socialenterprisemark.org/ or contact 01392 456531. Events  Managing an Ethical Business 8 April 2010 The British Library and IP Centre, London Global interest in sustainability, green issues and ethical business has been growing for a long time. The current economic crisis is leading even more people to ask whether the only forward is for businesses to become Ethical Social Enterprise London (SEL) have organised a workshop that will look at what Ethical means, examine different business models using case studies and look at practical steps at becoming Ethical. Among the topics covered will be structuring the business, funding, human resources, marketing, support, fair trade, supply lines, pricing, networking, establishing, measuring and reporting ethical success and the pitfalls associated with growth. Tickets cost £30 inc VAT. To book a place please e-mailanna@redochre.org.uk For further information on this workshop visit the SEL website here. Resources  Enhancing promotion and support for social enterprise: a new tool for Social Enterprise Following a workshop at the Office of the Third Sector on the business support landscape for social enterprises, the resulting report - "Enhancing promotion and support for social enterprise" can now be found on the Cabinet Office website. The Office of the Third Sector has outlined a series of actions designed to improve understanding of signposting to the range of business support services available to social enterprise. These include a regional review of the Solutions for Business portfolio to ensure that they are fully accessible to social enterprise, social enterprise issues being taken into account in the development of the Business Mentoring pilot, and the setting up of a working group of Regional Development Agency social enterprise leads and regional social enterprise bodies to support better joining up at the regional level and greater sharing of best practice at the national level. For further details, see http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_stories/100315_business_support_social-enterprise.aspx. Member profile  Mindapples Mindapples is an independent organisation dedicated to promoting mentally healthy living for everyone. We want to support everyone to take better care of their minds. The organisation was founded by Andy Gibson in 2008, and has since grown into a successful voluntary organisation with an enthusiastic network of supporters and advisors. For more information visit http://www.mindapples.org/. Website of the fortnight  UnLtdWorld is a social networking site that connects social entrepreneurs to the people, tools and information they need to change the world. It is a place where anyone can find and share resources, events, services and network with others interested in or working in the social enterprise sector. For more information visit http://www.unltdworld.com/. Jobs
 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.
 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/
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
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