Social Enterprise Coalition activity  Support for Social Enterprise Charter continues to grow The Social Enterprise Charter 2010 has now been signed by over 60 current and prospective MPs. The Charter is part of the ongoing efforts of the Social Enterprise Coalition to build support for social enterprise amongst politicians. In the run up to the 2010 election, we are asking current and prospective parliamentarians to sign up to Charter to recognise and support the work of social enterprises across the UK. The Coalition is working in partnership with the regional social enterprise networks which are helping to lobby MPs in their area to pledge their support for social enterprise. We hope to have at least 100 MPs on board by the time of the general election on May 6th. Latest signatories include They join a 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 the Coalition website.
 Coalition coverage of the General Election 2010 The Coalition has this week been examining the manifestos of the main political parties to better understand what each of them plan to do to support social enterprise if they are elected to form the next Government. To find out what each of the parties had to say about social enterprise, and to read reaction to each from Peter Holbrook, visit the Social Enterprise Coalition website.
Opinions needed on proposed increase in National Insurance In light of the ongoing discussions among mainstream business leaders regarding the Labour Party’s proposed increase in National Insurance we were interested in gauging what leading social enterprises position on the matter was. We would therefore be grateful if you could complete this very short survey to gauge your opinion. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/national_insurance If you have any other thoughts on the matter please contact jon.woolfson@socialenterprise.org.uk
 New members The Coalition is delighted to welcome the following organisations who joined us as members during March. Five Rivers
Since 1989 Five Rivers has existed to provide safety for children who have been abused or are in need of specialist care. Five Rivers provide a fostering structure to help children rediscover or perhaps experience for the first time a true sense of self-worth.
www.five-rivers.org Mind Apples
Mindapples is an independent organisation dedicated to promoting mentally healthy living for everyone.
www.mindapples.org Box of Frogs
Box of Frogs offer creative approaches to inclusion provising workshops and training, service user consulatation and support to stage events.
www.boxoffrogs.org The Angel Centre
The Angel Centre, located in Salford provides services for all around art, music, creative learning, health and wealth.
www.salfordangel.org.uk Positive Energy Solutions
Positive Energy Solutions offers renewable energy solutions.
www.pesltd.org Seven Oaks Area Mind
Seven Oaks Area Mind deliver mental health services in Kent
www.sevenoaksareamind.org.uk Learn Assist
With over 10 years experience, Learn Assist is a specialist provider of training courses designed for security staff.
www.learnassist.co.uk Tribe of Doris
Tribe of Doris is a many cultured arts collective that has been running for eighteen years.. Our integrated events are totally participatory and educational, inspirational places to learn, have fun and forge lasting friendships.
www.tribeofdoris.co.uk The Dawn Centre
Leicester City Community Health Service (LCCHS) was formed in 2008 and is the "arms length" service provider of NHS Leicester City, the Primary Care Trust in Leicester City. LCCHS manage five GP Practices in the city: Asquith, Cross Street, Rushey Mead, an Asylum Seeker service (ASSIST) and the Homeless People's service at the Dawn Centre.
www.lcchs.nhs.uk Africa Health Organisation
Africa Health Organisation (AHO) is an Afro Diasporic international health organisation whose aim is to revolutionise health and social care that is fit for the needs of African people through health redesign and social innovation.
www.aho.org.uk Phoenix
Phoenix is a locally based, independent social enterprise that provides services, advice and support to people who live in the community but need help with daily living tasks and want to make their own support and/or care arrangements.
www.phoenixsw.co.uk Real Ideas CIC
Real Ideas CIC work with young people to make change happen. They offer services and products to schools, local authorities, government departments and national partners which create real and lasting improvement.
www.realideas.org Independent Midwives UK
Independent Midwives UK represents the majority of independent midwives in the UK. The organisation is committed to improving maternity provision for all women in the UK and is working with other support, service and professional groups, including the Government, to achieve that objective. Independent Midwives UK also provides professional advice and mutual support for independent midwives.
www.independentmidwives.org.uk The Ideas Mine
The Ideas Mine is a research consultancy with a particular interest in social enterprise and the regeneration of communities.
www.theideasmine.co.uk Vision Beyond Borders
Vision Beyond Borders is a social firm whose mission is to recruit and support skilled professionals to take bespoke sabbaticals in developing countries and emerging markets. Programs are tailored to our clients' transferrable skills and our partners' requirements to ensure sustainable and high-impact outcomes.
www.visionbeyondborders.com African Women's Welfare Group
The African Women's Welfare Group (AWWG) is a Pan-African, London-wide grassroots women's organisation established to work with all African communities and stakeholders with particular remit for women and families.
www.awwg.org.uk  News  Brown and Cameron visit social enterprises on the campaign trail With the General Election campaign now in full swing, the party leaders have been on the road meeting voters and visiting organisations through which they can talk about their key interests. This has lead both Gordon Brown and David Cameron to make visits to social enterprises in the last week - evidence of the key role the movement has in the 2010 campaign. Last Thursday 8 April Gordon Brown visited Bromley-by-Bow Centre (BBBC) in the east end of London. The Prime Minister and his wife were at the Centre for over an hour and met with staff, patients and many of the local people who come to the Centre for classes, advice and the numerous workshops and activities. BBBC is run by Social Enterprise Ambassador, Sam Everington, and has long been an example of the potential of social enterprise to significantly improve services for people in deprived communities. And on Tuesday 14 April, David Cameron paid a visit to Coalition members Women Like Us to talk about the importance of hiring flexible and part-time staff. The Conservative leader met with women who have successfully found work through the award winning-social enterprise along with clients and staff, to hear their views on how to make flexible working a viable reality in the UK. Women Like Us connects employers to talented and experienced candidates from a range of different career backgrounds, who are all looking for part-time work. To date, it has recruited for 1,500 employers in the capital, and has worked with many third sector organisations, including Divine Chocolate, The Charity Technology Trust and autism charity TreeHouse.
 Welsh Social Enterprise Coalition appoints first Chief Executive John Bennett has been appointed the first Chief Executive of the newly formed Welsh Social Enterprise Coalition. The Welsh Social Enterprise Coalition, which was officially launched at the Voice10 conference in February, will represent the social enterprise movement in Wales and aim to support its growth. It is being backed with financial support from the Welsh Assembly Government. John Bennett said: "I am flattered, excited and indeed honoured to be appointed as the Coalition's first CEO." To take on his new role John will be stepping down as managing director of the award winning Pack-IT, a position he has held for over 16 years. Since his appointment in 1994 John has grown the business from a very modest beginning to a group turnover of over £1 million - a feat that was recently celebrated when Pack-It won a UK wide Social Enterprise Award. Social Justice Minister Carl Sargeant said: "Creating the Welsh Social Enterprise Coalition, and appointing John Bennett as chief executive are important steps in implementing the Welsh Assembly Government's Social Enterprise Action Plan. "John Bennett has a wealth of experience in the social enterprise field, and I am confident that he will bring energy and enthusiasm to this crucial new role." Read more about this story online at the Western Mail Consultations  O2 consultation on social enterprise O2 have pledged their commitment to social enterprise, with the promise to develop a meaningful package of support that best meets the needs of the social enterprise sector. In order to understand the needs of the social enterprise community, O2 are undertaking vital consultation with the audience - and this survey is part of this consultation process. They're inviting social enterprises to take a few minutes to fill out this survey so that your views and thoughts can be heard and included. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/O2socialenterpriseresearch Events  Co-operatives Fortnight 19 June – 3 July Nationwide Co-operatives Fortnight is a call for people to do things differently – to work together as individuals, colleagues, communities and businesses. Whether you're in a co-operative already or new to the whole idea, Co-operatives Fortnight is presented as an opportunity to be more co-operative. For 14 days, up and down the country, co-operatives will be promoting their work, neighbours will be working together, businesses will be trying new things and people will be talking about the co-operative alternative. To find out more about Co-operative Fortnight and how you can get involved visit the website.
 S2S Social Enterprise Fair 21 April Edinburgh S2S is a social enterprise trade fair where social enterprise companies and organisations can meet, trade, collaborate and develop partnerships to help each other grow. S2S is run by the Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition, Scotland's national collective voice for social enterprises. Find out more at the website. Resources Participation for Change project - e-Mentors needed Could you use your experience to help support organisations across Europe? NCVO has been funded by the European Council to run a year long e-Mentoring project, which will train 20 people from across the UK, Poland, Slovenia, Estonia and Germany to act as e-Mentors, offering online support to organisations across Europe. They're looking for people who have experience of funding issues, working with other people and collaboration between organisations. If you think that you might fit the bill, check out the details at the NCVO website. The deadline for applications is Monday 12th April. Member profile  Abela Publishing Abela Publishing is based in Sandhurst, Berkshire, England and has been established by authors for authors. The organisation republish rare, forgotten and out of print books and donate 33% of the profit to charities that sponsor educational scholarships. Abela Publishing also helps new and fledgling authors to self-pubiish their work. To find out more visit the website Website of the fortnight  Socks for Happy People Socks for Happy People's website says that they exist to "inspire a deeper understanding of genuine happiness throughout the world, and be an example of how a business with the well-being of humanity and nature at its core can be inherently sustainable and abundantly profitable." For each pair of socks purchased from their website, they donate a pair of socks to a street child living in Mongolia. To find out more and check out their range of socks visit www.socksforhappypeople.com Jobs  Business and Operations Director Social Enterprise Coalition £50K - £55k gross pa + 6% pension contribution Central London This is a unique opportunity for a passionate individual with entrepreneurial flair and pro-active approach to hit the ground running and continue our transition from grant funded activity to commercial operations. You will continue the Social Enterprise Coalition's transition from activities funded through grants to activities funded through commercial operations and will ensure the delivery of new and existing contracts. You will be accountable to the Chief Executive for ensuring contract delivery as well as managing and developing the Coalition's income generating activities, including membership, events and the creation of new products and services to ensure the long term sustainability of the Coalition. The postholder has responsibility for the effective and profitable delivery of the Coalition's major projects. Closing date: 30 April 2010, Midday Interviews to be held: 13 May 2010 To download a recruitment pack visit the Coalition website If you think you may be the right candidate for this roles but wish to work part time hours (a minimum 24 hours a week), or think your experience and skill deserve a higher salary, drop us a line with your needs and expectations and tell us why we should consider you. The Social Enterprise Coalition is an equal opportunities employer. Director of Communications and Marketing Social Enterprise Coalition £50k - £55k gross pa + 6% pension contribution Central London Accountable for leading an integrated communication, marketing and policy team, you will effectively set the Coalition's agenda for the marketing development and promotion of the vision of social enterprise. As one of the Social Enterprise Coalition's Senior Management Team, the post holder contributes to the development and delivery of the strategic plan for the Coalition. Closing date: 30 April 2010, Midday Interviews to be held: 12 May 2010 To download a recruitment pack visit the Coalition website If you think you may be the right candidate for this roles but wish to work part time hours (a minimum 24 hours a week), or think your experience and skill deserve a higher salary, drop us a line with your needs and expectations and tell us why we should consider you. The Social Enterprise Coalition is an equal opportunities employer.
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 at james.hughesdon@socialenterprise.org.uk or visit our job pages. Back to the top | 
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