News & Events
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"Seeing is believing" say Social Enterprise Ambassadors | International governments visit ambassador and mentoring scheme gets underway | Ambassadors debate Big Society and host Hong Kong officials |
14 September 2010 | 29 June 2010 | 17 June 2010 |
The Social Enterprise Ambassadors last night called for a ‘Seeing is Believing’ approach to social enterprise at an event in central London to celebrate the completion of the three-year Programme. | Another busy week for the Social Enterprise Ambassadors as they host overseas visits and use the benefit of their expertise to support new and emerging social entrepreneurs. | Several of the ambassadors are actively engaged in debates on the government’s Big Society, ensuring that social entrepreneurs’ voices are heard. |
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Winners of the ultimate social enter-prize announced! | Election fever, hot new products, and sharing expertise | Meeting corporates and international knowledge sharing |
2 June 2010 | 25 April 2010 | 1 April 2010 |
Twenty-eight individuals with a love of social enterprise have successfully competed to win a two-hour mentoring session with their Social Enterprise Ambassador of choice. | With the election campaign well underway the Ambassadors have been voicing what they want to see from political parties, as well as visiting social enterprise projects all over the country to share their expertise. | The Ambassadors reached out to share their knowledge and expertise with some high fliers in the corporate world, as well as budding social entrepreneurs the world over. |
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Addressing huge audiences, agenda setting and crucial work with schools | Ambassadors' mentoring competition launches at Voice10 | More social enterprise for the new decade, as ambassadors get off to a busy start |
26 February 2010 | 1 February 2010 | 28 January 2010 |
Voice10 marked the start of a busy month for the Ambassadors who attended a range of speaking events at which they shared their expertise and worked to spread the message of social enterprise to politicians, civil servants and young people. | What can you do in two hours? Watch a film? Catch a tube from one side of London to the other? How about give your business the lift, energy and direction it needs to make big waves? | The Ambassadors have started the new year with a renewed commitment to spreading the word about social enterprise. In schools and universities, with government ministers and big business - the Ambassadors are taking the message far and wide for 2010. |
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Inspiring business leaders, public services campaign hits its stride, and lots of media coverage | Social Enterprise Day, job swaps and spreading the word... | The Guardian, Google, and growing social enterprises... |
15 December 2009 | 16 November 2009 | 6 November 2009 |
Once again the Ambassadors have been out and about spreading the word about social enterprise to diverse audiences including small business owners, young people and civil servants.
| It’s Social Enterprise Day this Thursday and there’s a buzz in the air. It’s a massive opportunity for the ambassadors to ignite and grow the country’s love for social enterprise. Find out what they've got planned and what they've been up to over the past couple of weeks. | It’s been another busy couple of weeks, with ambassadors reaching impressive heights in their mission to influence national and also, international, audiences. |
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Angela Smith MP meets the Ambassadors and tours East London social enterprises | Ministry of Justice and NHS networks engage with ambassadors and lots more... | Ambassadors website revamped and relaunched |
23 October 2009 | 19 October 2009 | 18 August 2009 |
Third Sector Minister Angela Smith has said she will work with the ambassadors to help commissioners understand social enterprise and to encourage job swaps between mainstream business and social enterprise. | As ever, the ambassadors have been capturing the hearts and minds of new and important audiences at recent events and meetings. This update features some of the latest highlights, but don’t forget to check the blogs and twitter for daily updates. | The Social Enterprise Ambassadors programme has been revamped, repackaged and is relaunched today. |
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Ambassadors lead growth plans worth millions | Ambassadors latest: Influencing innovation, producing US TV and supplying celebs | |
3 August 2009 | 15 January 2009 | |
Two Social Enterprise Ambassadors are tackling the recession head on with expansion plans worth millions of pounds. | This month, ambassadors are reaching all sectors of the UK and Sam from Livity is helping produce a US series for young people. | |
