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Consortia push to enable SMEs to bid

Posted by Social Firms UK from Social Firms UK

On 25 April 2012 - 1:21pm

NOMS Social Enterprise project have announced a £1.25m fund to enable social enterprises to build consortia in the sector. ...more
Local authorities slow to grasp mutuals opportunity

Posted by TPP Law from TPP Law

On 25 April 2012 - 9:58am

Mainstream plaudits for the merits of employee-owned businesses have produced a resurgence in interest in mutual enterprises especially among public services – but interest is failing to be t ...more
SSE - East students set to transform public service delivery

Posted by Brigit Parker from Eastern Enterprise Hub

On 17 April 2012 - 2:31pm

Delivery of a number of key public sector services across the region are set to be transformed with the graduation of the first group of students following the Accelerated Learning Programme in Soc ...more
Former dairy industry CEO launches enterprise-based initiative for change

Posted by ShannonF from venture | dairy

On 5 April 2012 - 7:32pm

Chicago, Ill. ...more
SCA wins funding for more advocacy services in the south

Posted by lindsey darking from SCA Group

On 3 April 2012 - 11:44am

Social Care in Action (SCA Group) has won funding to deliver more help and advice to people in the Havant and Petersfield areas for another year. ...more
Ecology Building Society announces record annual results

Posted by alaycock from Ecology Building Society

On 26 March 2012 - 12:47pm

Ecology Building Society today announced record lending levels and savings inflow exceeding all expectations for the financial year ended 31 December 2011. ...more
Community shares event to help Cumbrian social enterprises raise cash

Posted by rowanatkins from Cybermoor

On 16 March 2012 - 3:39pm

A free event aimed at encouraging Cumbrian social enterprises to raise money using community shares will take place on Wed 28 March at the Penrith Players Theatre. ...more
Social procurement law hailed as a step in the right direction for Welsh social enterprises

Posted by WSEC from Welsh Social Enterprise Coalition

On 12 March 2012 - 11:25am

A Bill requiring English and some Welsh public bodies to consider social, economic and environmental wellbeing in their procurement policies has received Royal Assent. ...more
Social Firms Wales calls for immediate action to reconsider the future of Remploy sites in Wales

Posted by WSEC from Social Firms Wales

On 12 March 2012 - 11:08am

The announcement this month about the closure of seven of the nine Remploy sites in Wales could unnecessarily leave many disabled workers facing the prospect of never working again. ...more
“Yes we can” say Anthony Collins Solicitors to social value in public services

Posted by Liamb from Anthony Collins Solicitors

On 9 March 2012 - 1:07pm

Maximising social value in the way public services are delivered will be much more possible with the new Public Services (Social Value) Act, according to an expert at Anthony Collins Solicitors. ...more

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Consortia push to enable SMEs to bid Social Firms UK
Local authorities slow to grasp mutuals opportunity TPP Law
Former dairy industry CEO launches enterprise-based initiative for change venture | dairy
Ecology Building Society announces record annual results Ecology Building Society
SSE - East students set to transform public service delivery Eastern Enterprise Hub
Social Enterprise Scotland welcomes leading role in new youth employment initiative Social Enterprise Scotland
Robot manufacturer Clansman's turnover soars 60% since employee buyout Co-operative Development Scotland
Social Firms Wales calls for immediate action to reconsider the future of Remploy sites in Wales Social Firms Wales
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