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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! | Growing new social enterprises in Shropshire and NHS work steps up | Meeting corporates and international knowledge sharing |
2 June 2010 | 16 May 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. | The Ambassadors have been continuing to spread the social enterprise message all around the country, with Jean Jarvis holding showcase events, and Dr Sam Everington and Lord Adebowale flying the flag for social enterprise in the health and social care sector. | 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 | Students get a masterclass in social enterprise from Tim Campbell | Ambassador's work pays off as O2 announces commitment to social enterprise |
26 February 2010 | 19 February 2010 | 2 February 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. | Students running a social enterprise at St Michael’s Catholic School in Bermondsey, London, have been given some top business advice by ambassador Tim Campbell. | Ambassador Sam Conniff's work to get telecoms company 02 supporting social enterprise has paid off, after the company announced plans to introduce a bespoke business package for social enterprises at Voice 10 in Cardiff yesterday. |
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Ambassadors' mentoring competition launches at Voice10 | Job swap gives Cabinet Office Minister a taste for social enterprise | More social enterprise for the new decade, as ambassadors get off to a busy start |
1 February 2010 | 29 January 2010 | 28 January 2010 |
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? | Cabinet Office Minister Angela Smith has been given a taste of a social enterprise, in an exciting job swap with MD of Divine and Social Enterprise Ambassador Sophi Tranchell.
| 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 Ambassadors call for public sector to give credit where credit’s due | Social Enterprise Day, job swaps and spreading the word... |
15 December 2009 | 19 November 2009 | 16 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.
| The Social Enterprise Ambassadors are marking Social Enterprise Day by calling for public sector spending decisions to fairly give credit for the added benefits that social enterprises deliver. | 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. |
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The Guardian, Google, and growing social enterprises... | Angela Smith MP meets the Ambassadors and tours East London social enterprises | Ministry of Justice and NHS networks engage with ambassadors and lots more... |
6 November 2009 | 23 October 2009 | 19 October 2009 |
It’s been another busy couple of weeks, with ambassadors reaching impressive heights in their mission to influence national and also, international, audiences. | 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. |
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Tim Smit to speak at Scottish social enterprise event | Ambassadors speak out on public services delivery | Divine story inspires teenagers |
12 August 2009 | 9 August 2009 | 30 June 2009 |
Ambassador Tim Smit will lead a masterclass in social enterprise at Paisley Abbey in Scotland on Wednesday 7 October. | A trio of Social Enterprise Ambassadors have made their case at recent events on the contribution that social enterprises can make to public service delivery. | More than 250 teenagers have been taught a new way of doing businesses thanks to the inspiring stories of Ambassador Sophi Tranchell. |
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At major business conventions, on European DVDs and sharing knowledge with Age Concern | Ambassadors latest: Influencing innovation, producing US TV and supplying celebs | |
15 April 2009 | 15 January 2009 | |
The ambassadors regularly speak to new audiences to demonstrate the potential of social enterprise. And, in our changing economy, they are finding a wider audience than ever before keen to hear about the transformative effect this kind of business can have in society. | This month, ambassadors are reaching all sectors of the UK and Sam from Livity is helping produce a US series for young people. | |
