| Upcoming Workshops for Social Enterprise &
Third Sector Organisations for May & June 2010 ......................................................... Managing an Ethical Business - 20th May 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 • What does “Ethical” mean?
• What does a budding entrepreneur need to consider before launching a new business?
• If you are already in business how do you become
more “Ethical”? Uday Thakkar will look at what Ethical means, examine different business models using case studies and look at practical steps at becoming Ethical. Time: 14.00 - 17.00
Venue: The British Library Business & IP Centre
Price: £25 Inc VAT .........................................................
Introduction to Social Enterprise & Legal Structures - 27th May
What is Social Enterprise? How do you become a social entrepreneur? Have you got what it takes? If you are starting to establish a Social Enterprise and are looking for a clear understanding of the concept, this workshop is for you. Uday Thakkar will help you explore the practicalities of starting a social enterprise, and learn about the social entrepreneur's journey with a forward looking prospective. You will acquire an understanding of the different legal structures available to social enterprise and become familiar with the management, governance and funding aspects of each. Time: 10.00 - 16.00
Venue: The British Library Business & IP Centre
Price: £50 Inc VAT ......................................................... What to do when in trouble - 8th June This is a half day workshop for Directors, Senior Managers or Trustees of Third Sector organisations. The workshop will look at issues that might cause problems to your organisation, from cash shortages, personnel problems, governance issues, disputes etc. The workshop will examine ways to anticipate and prevent problems. It will also examine as to what to do if you need to take action to deal with problems, how to ensure compliance with the law and also how to limit your own exposure to liability. Preference will be given to participants from smaller organisations. The workshop will be facilitated by Uday Thakkar, the Managing Director of Red Ochre, the leading Third Sector support organisation. Uday has had plenty of practical experience of helping many senior managers through organisational problems.
The workshop is FREE and places are limited. Time: 10am - 1pm
Venue: 1 London Bridge, SE1 9BG ......................................................... PR & Marketing can change your life: A practical guide to getting the right marketing for your new business - 28th June In this workshop, Sarah McCarthy – who has worked in PR for almost 10 years, will share with you practical and simple techniques to maximise the impact of your business. The workshop will be full of exercises and examples of how to use PR to deliver clear messages to your customers. This workshop will look at: Choosing a business name and registering it Getting the right logo Marketing materials – practical tips on flyers and websites Building mailing lists Writing and using press releases Using PR effectively Feel free to bring along any marketing materials you already have Sarah will show you how important it is to get your marketing right, provide you with some PR tools and prove to you that marketing can even be fun! The workshop is FREE and places are limited.
Time: 10:00 – 15:00 (lunch provided)
Venue: 1 London Bridge, SE1 9BG .........................................................
To book a place on any of the above workshops, please e-mail anna@redochre.org.uk
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