Fw: RISE October e-bulletin

my buzz & my blog "When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world." George Washington Carver What is Social Entrepreneurship? Statement of Faith You can find other "Market with Meaning" but you definitely want to see "Profit with Purpose". I personally "Believe in Kingdom Transformation" because I know there is only ONE "Life for Significant". my facebook  &  my twitter & my linkedin --- 2010年10月8日 星期五，RISE <admin@rise-sw.co.uk> 寫道﹕ 寄件人: RISE <admin@rise-sw.co.uk> 主題: RISE October e-bulletin 收件人: incubator.hou@gmail.com 日期: 2010年10月8日,星期五,上午12:31 Newsletter Oct 07, 2010 Issue 93 Greetings from RISE, welcome to this October e-bulletin. Thank you to everyone who entered the 'Social Vision: business at its best' photo competition. Some fantastic entries have been received and we can't wait to announce the regional finalist on Social Enterprise Day: Thursday 18th November. Read on for news including... • Date for your diary - RISE annual conference: “What’s the BIG idea?” Wednesday 1st December in Exeter. • Branding specialist Penny Newman joins Social Enterprise Mark Co. • Grassroots Social Enterprise Network (Somerset) launched. • Job vacancies at Transition Town Totnes and the Real Ideas Organisation. • Attend RISE's Business Advice Network in December to find out how to market social enterprise using social networking. Booking details can be found here. • Got an idea for a project but not sure if social enterprise is right for you? Already running a social enterprise but need help to take it to the next level? Book now for September's free Business Link events, view the dates here: www.rise-sw.co.uk/cornwallevents Don't miss news as it breaks - subscribe to our RSS newsfeed to stay up-to-date. 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. Latest News: RISE annual conference: “What’s the BIG idea?” 1.12.10, Exeter Put this exciting event in your diary as the local social enterprise conference. Don’t miss this visionary conference for all those working in, with or for social enterprises. Enlightening keynote speakers are currently being confirmed. There will be an innovative range of workshops on leadership, BAME communities, thriving rural social enterprises and the Social Enterprise Mark. We’re also thrilled to feature 'Making a CASE. Making it Happen', as a facilitation and support service available to all RDPE Community and Social Enterprise applicants in the South West England. Consumer behaviour survey Business in the Community has launched the Start living Advice Centre at Cabot Circus, Bristol. The Centre encourages people to make smarter purchasing decisions and it enables businesses to exhibit, showcase and demonstrate their solutions to use natural resources better. Read More... Job vacancy at the Real Ideas Organisation Preventative Services Manager Fixed term full time contract for 6 months, to commence 15 November 2010 to allow a sufficient handover Salary £24000 - £27000, dependent on experience and what you bring to the role Closing date: 5pm Tuesday 19th October 2010 Interviews date: Tuesday 26th October 2010 Read More... Government considering handing over the Post Office to its staff Speaking in response to the suggestion that the Government is considering handing over the Post Office to its staff, Ed Mayo, Secretary General of Co operatives UK, said: “The public has long had a love affair with ‘their’ post office. And this suggestion to create a co-operative with the opportunity for public as well as staff membership could capture the nation’s passion for local post offices. Read More... Transition in Action Manager Recruitment, Transition Town Totnes Transition in Action Manager. £25,000 PA 3 year fixed term contract Deadline: Friday 29th October 2010 Read More... RIO celebrates the Devonport Guildhall with special guests Sir Clive Booth and Neil Smith After three years of planning and development, Real Ideas Organisation (RIO) celebrated the renovation of the Devonport Guildhall this week, with a packed out lunch event which saw everyone from local councillors and businessmen to national funders and community partners all in attendance. Read More... Getting Started in Social Impact Measurement - a new Guide Launched at SEEE's annual conference, The Guild's guide is now available electronically. Read More... Branding specialist Penny Newman joins Social Enterprise Mark Co One of the UK’s leading social entrepreneurs is to join the Board of Directors of Exeter-based Social Enterprise Mark Company. Penny Newman, until recently CEO of the Jamie Oliver Foundation and previously Cafedirect, will be bringing her expertise in both marketing and business development to the organisation. Read More... Grassroots Social Enterprise Network (Somerset) This new initiative was launched by Cascade Training Plus (SW) in partnership with Somerset Co-operative Services, Grassroots Social Enterprise (Somerset) and Sustainable Environment Company CIC at the recent Grassroots Conference held in Glastonbury. Read More... Sign up to support renewable heat incentive Co-operatives are calling on Government to introduce a renewable heat incentive as a major contribution to tackling climate change. Read More... Upcoming Events: Event Date: Oct 11, 2010 SW - Don’t miss this FREE informal one-to-one advice clinic for social enterprises Location - Salisbury If you run 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 advisors. Find out more. Event Date: Oct 11 & Oct 18, 2010 SW - Solution-Focused Communication - A Two Day Training Workshop Location - Plymouth Tired of getting stuck looking at the problem? This two-day course will leave you thinking and working in a powerful new way. It may change your life. Find out more. Event Date: Oct 11, 2010 Cornwall - Don’t miss this FREE informal one-to-one advice clinic for social enterprises in Cornwall Location - St Austell If you run 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 advisers. Find out more. Event Date: Oct 12, 2010 Cornwall - Access to Finance and Managing Risk Location - Penzance • Is your organisation financially secure and sustainable? • How would you be affected if grant funding dried up? • Do you need to borrow money or attract an investor? Don’t miss this free workshop and advice clinic for anyone involved with or interested in social enterprise. Find out more. Event Date: Oct 14, 2010 SW - Plymouth - Don’t miss this FREE informal one-to-one advice clinic for social enterprises Location - Plymouth If you run 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 advisors. Find out more. Event Date: Oct 15, 2010 SW - Social Media for Civil Society Location - Liskeard (Liskerritt Centre) Social Media for Civil Society™ is an innovative marketing programme created by Social Traders, a social enterprise that promotes trade for social purpose. This one day programme enables charities, social enterprises and voluntary organisations to improve the marketing of their services and engage directly with customers and supporters using social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Slideshare, Wordpress, Google and YouTube. Find out more. Event Date: Oct 16, 2010 SW - Don’t miss this FREE informal one-to-one advice clinic for social enterprises Location - Bridgwater, Somerset If you run 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 advisors. Find out more. Event Date: Oct 19, 2010 SW - Community engagement Location - Plymouth The Duty to Involve makes the links between engagement and empowerment. But how do we create opportunities for participation which empower individuals and communities? How do we enable people to engage in ways that lead to sustainable change? This workshop considers the principles of participation, introduces the PA4Change process and a presents a range of lively and accessible ways to involve and empower people. It is delivered in a participatory way that will have participants talking, laughing and actively learning. Find out more. Event Date: Oct 19, 2010 Cornwall - Don’t miss this FREE informal one-to-one advice clinic for social enterprises in Cornwall Location - Liskeard If you run 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 advisers. Find out more. Event Date: Oct 20, 2010 SW - Make Mine an Eco Home Location - Exeter Helping to make your home better for you, your pocket and the environment. This interactive seminar is for homeowners, self-builders, landlords and anyone else wishing to get great ideas and a good grounding in how to carry out a sustainable refurbishment or building project. Find out more. Event Date: Oct 21, 2010 Other - Midlands Forum - Adapting to Change: Keeping Your Organisation Strong and Sustainable Location - Birmingham This forum will explore the changes in policy that will effect the work of the third sector nationally and then more specifically in the Midlands region and how your leadership as a Chief Executive will be key to adapting your organisation through these changes to remain successful. Find out more. Event Date: Oct 22, 2010 SW - Torbay - Don’t miss these FREE informal one-to-one advice clinics for social enterprises Location - Torquay If you run 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 advisors. Find out more. Event Date: Oct 25, 2010 Other - Key Seminar on Local Enterprise Partnerships Location - London Key seminar in London on delivering the new Coalition Government's strategy on Local Enterprise Partnerships to replace Regional Development Agencies. Find out more. Event Date: Oct 26, 2010 Cornwall - Social Enterprise – a Practical Start Location - Bude • Do you have a specific idea for a social enterprise, but don’t know how to make it happen? • During this workshop you will produce a practical action plan to get your project up and running. Don’t miss this free workshop and advice clinic for anyone involved with or interested in social enterprise. Find out more. Event Date: Oct 28, 2010 SW - Starting in Social Enterprise - A Practical Approach Location - Dorchester, Dorset This workshop is suitable for: • Newly started social enterprises • Voluntary organisations and charities wishing to consider developing a social enterprise • Social enterprises in their first year of trading 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: Oct 28, 2010 SW - Human Resource Masterclass Location - Taunton HR MasterClass-A solution based workshop designed to help employees,managers and trustees develop the necessary skills to manage effectively, as well as raise awareness of management responsibilities and liabilities within the law and to kick-start the development of practical HR strategies for the long term. It involves working with participants on the issues, which particularly concern them. 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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