We hope you're all keeping well and gearing up for Social Enterprise Day on 18th November; if you're a Tweeter don't forget to use the hashtag #socentday so everyone can follow your activities. We're thrilled to announce the keynote speakers for the RISE Annual Conference and AGM - taking place in Exeter on December 1st. Nigel Kershaw (Chair of Big Issue and Chief Executive of Big Issue Invest), Peter Wanless (Chief Executive of the BIG Lottery Fund), and Rob Hetherington (Chief Economist, Devon County Council) are all taking part. The full agenda for the day is now available online
, don't miss out on the early bird booking, available until 9th November.
Also in the news...
• Too timid to Tweet? Frightened to Facebook? Come on down to RISE's Business Advice Network in Exeter on 7th December for tips and advice on how to market social enterprise using social networking. The day is free to attend for RISE Addition members or £55. Full details
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• Lobby your local MP to support the Social Enterprise Bill! Show your support and make a real difference to social enterprises competing for public service contracts.
• A hat-trick of success for Suited and Booted Studios CIC; three cheers for the Bath based award-winning production company with a social conscience.
• Its events galore in this e-bulletin so don't forget to look through all the listings below, including the free series of events and advice clinics from Business Link for anyone involved with or interested in social enterprise.
. 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.
The Lloyds TSB Foundation for England & Wales are looking for a Grants Manager.
Part time (3 days) - Bristol, Bath, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Salary: £29,875 - £31,534 + £4,000 car allowance & benefits.
Salary & benefits pro rata, per annum.
Closing date: 7th Nov 2010
Interview date: 25th Nov 2010
Read More... Upcoming Events:
Event Date: Nov 08, 2010
SW - Don’t miss this FREE informal one-to-one advice clinic for social enterprises
Location - Cheltenham
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: Nov 09, 2010
SW - Starting in Social Enterprise - A Practical Approach
Location - Brixham
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: Nov 09, 2010
SW - Let's Hear it for the South West
Location - Exeter
South West Stakeholders represent civil society across the South West. They share a concern that the South West will lose out in the scramble for diminishing resources and that our collective voice will not be heard when key decisions are being made.
This event will hear updates on the key changes and help raise the voice for the South West.
Find out more. Event Date: Nov 09, 2010
SW - IPS secretary training
Location - Langport
Wessex Community Assets is presenting a short seminar for people who want to take on the role of being the Secretary for an Industrial and Provident Society. Or are interested to know what they should be doing as an existing Secretary...
Find out more. Event Date: Nov 10, 2010
SW - Master Class: From Grants to Trade - Managing Your Cash Flow
Location - Torquay
For grant-dependent organisations wanting to explore the implications of developing trading or contracting activity
Find out more. Event Date: Nov 10, 2010
SW - Introduction to Social Enterprise
Location - Paignton
INCLUDES SANDWICH TEA:
For anyone who wants to know more about social enterprise and ‘The Big Society’, and how it could affect you or your organisation.
Find out more. Event Date: Nov 10, 2010
SW - Low Carbon Refurbishment Conference
Location - Bristol
A major conference addressing the environmental performance of existing buildings.
This conference aims to assist both policy makers and practitioners develop improvements in the scale, quality and scope of energy efficiency and low carbon renewal of existing buildings.
Find out more. Event Date: Nov 10, 2010
Other - Social Enterprise – Driving innovative health and social care now and in the future
Location - London
This motivational, informative event is open to anyone interested in new and emerging social enterprise in the health and social care sector.
Find out more. Event Date: Nov 11, 2010
Other - ACEVO National Conference
Location - London
This year's National Conference will be a fantastic opportunity to catch up on the latest third sector news, research and policy. The conference aims to encourage peer to peer learning and provide attendees with the chance to learn about creative ideas and strategies that they can implement in their own workplace.
Find out more. Event Date: Nov 11, 2010
Cornwall - Governance and Legal Structures
Location - Launceston
• Are you trying to choose the right legal structure for a new social enterprise?
• Does your organisation need to improve its systems and processes to meet the expectations of investors, funders, customers and commissioners?
Don’t miss this free workshop and advice clinic for anyone involved with
or interested in social enterprise.
Find out more. Event Date: Nov 12, 2010
SW - Social Media for Civil Society
Location - Penzance (Penwith Community Development Trust)
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: Nov 12, 2010
Cornwall - Don’t miss this FREE informal one-to-one advice clinic for social enterprises in Cornwall
Location - Truro
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: Nov 15, 2010
SW - Solution-Focused Communication - A Two Day Training Workshop
Location - St Austell
15th & 22nd November 2010.
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: Nov 15, 2010
Other - Good Deals 2010: The UK Social Investment Conference
Location - London
Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 November.
Good Deals 2010 is the third annual UK social investment conference held in association with both National Ethical Investment Week and Global Entrepreneurship Week.
This year the conference will be held over two great days and the programme has been expanded to bring in speakers from the worlds of mainstream investment and corporate business, as well as looking at leading examples of innovation in social investment from around Europe.
Find out more. Event Date: Nov 15 - Nov 22, 2010
Other - Global Entrepreneurship Week
Location - Global
Global Entrepreneurship Week is a worldwide movement of entrepreneurial people, with millions unleashing their enterprising talents and turning their ideas into reality.
Find out more. Event Date: Nov 16, 2010
SW - Social Enterprise - Access to Finance and Managing Risk
Location - Exeter, Devon
• 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
Find out more. Event Date: Nov 16, 2010
SW - Big Society, local solutions
Location - Exeter
A conference exploring locally owned, locally led initiatives with people who have walked the talk!(incorporating the Co-operatives SW AGM)
Frustrated with lack of joined-up thinking in your area such as transport, housing or affordable energy?
Do you want more say with within your community?
So you’ve got an idea. Who do you need to get on board to make it actually happen?
Come along and make a difference – translate your ideas into action and get the community you deserve.
Find out more. Event Date: Nov 17, 2010
SW - BME Leadership Forum
Location - Barton Community Centre, Gloucester
• Do you want to help develop the BME leadership in your community?
• How does the Big Society Agenda impact on our communities?
• What are the implications of the Comprehensive Spreading Review?
The BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) Leadership Forum is being facilitated by the Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Sector Organisations (CEMVO) to help ensure that the needs of the black and minority ethnic sector (including the black and minority ethnic third sector and individuals from black and minority ethnic backgrounds) are met by public service providers.
Find out more. Event Date: Nov 17, 2010
SW - A must do event for Women's Enterprise Day!
Location - Bristol
The WOW Women’s Enterprise Day Lunch for 2010 will be held at the City Inn Café, Bristol. Last year WOW and the RDA recognised the achievements of entrepreneurs across the South West in a fabulous award ceremony at the Holland House Hotel. This year is another lunch event with a difference, with your help (of course) they are going to kick start 50 new business ideas!
Find out more. Event Date: Nov 18, 2010
SW - Torbay - Don’t miss this FREE informal one-to-one advice clinic 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: Nov 18, 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: Nov 18, 2010
SW - Beyond Marketing
Location - Innovation Centre, Exeter University
18th - 19th November.
A marketing strategy that transforms your company from just managing customers to having meaningful relationships with them....
Find out more. Event Date: Nov 18, 2010
SW - TEDxDevonport
Location - Plymouth
Inspiring speakers, creative conversations and great food in Devonport’s social enterprise hub.
TED is an annual event that brings together the world’s leading innovators to share ideas that matter. This November we’re hosting Devon’s first TEDx* event; TEDxDevonport and we’d like you to be there.
Find out more. Event Date: Nov 19, 2010
SW - Champions for Change at Work
Location - Bristol
The event will provide unions and reps with enthusiasm and examples of good practice to take back to their workplace.
The day will look at what work has been done so far with the project, what help is needed in the last few months and what reps want left in place when the project finishes.
Find out more. Event Date: Nov 19, 2010
Cornwall - Social Enterprise Trade Fair
Location - Camborne, Cornwall
Social enterprises are invited to book exhibition space for Cornwall's first ever social enterprise trade fair taking place at Cornwall College.
The event is part of Global Entrepreneurship Week and taking place on National Social Enterprise Day. Social Traders and Cornwall Rural Community Council in partnership with Cornwall College are organising the fair along with the recently formed Cornwall Social Enterprise Network.
Find out more. Event Date: Nov 21, 2010
Other - Bristol Celebrates
Location - Bristol
Bristol Celebrates is a one day festival linking faiths, cultures and communities in the Fielden Theatre at the City Academy in Lawrence Hill.
Find out more. Event Date: Nov 22, 2010
SW - Introduction to Social Enterprise
Location - Brixham
For anyone who wants to know more about social enterprise and ‘The Big Society’, and how it could affect you or your organisation.
Find out more. Event Date: Nov 23, 2010
SW - Master Class: Finance for Growth
Location - Plymouth
A chance to explore the options and implications of borrowing
money or seeking investors to fund expansion
Find out more. Event Date: Nov 23, 2010
Cornwall - Access to Finance and Managing Risk
Location - Truro
• 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: Nov 24, 2010
SW - Data Presentation and Visualisation Masterclass
Location - Bristol
Responding to much interest in the topic, SWO will this autumn host a Data Presentation and Visualisation Masterclass.
Find out more. Event Date: Nov 24, 2010
SW - Everything you ever wanted to know about raising money from your community but thought it was too complicated to ask!
Location - Tiverton, Devon
In Association with the Community Shares Programme.
A one day in depth exploration of the possibility of raising capital investment from YOUR community. Combining expert speakers with small group work focussing on each participants personal situation.
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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