News & Events
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The value of mentoring | International governments visit ambassador and mentoring scheme gets underway | Ambassadors debate Big Society and host Hong Kong officials | ||
16 July 2010 | 30 June 2010 | 18 June 2010 | ||
This week ambassadors have been meeting with Government departments as well as offering advice to the next generation of social enterpreneurs. | 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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Marking three incredible years – and looking ahead to the future | Winners of the ultimate social enter-prize announced! | Election fever, hot new products, and sharing expertise | ||
10 June 2010 | 3 June 2010 | 26 April 2010 | ||
This summer the Social Enterprise Ambassadors programme will complete its remarkable run. Read on to find out what's happening over the next few months. | 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. | ||
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P3 tops list of Best Companies to Work For | Turning Point delivers more for less | Addressing huge audiences, agenda setting and crucial work with schools | ||
11 March 2010 | 8 March 2010 | 26 February 2010 | ||
P3 wins the title of 'Best Company to Work For' from the The Sunday Times - Read all about what makes P3 a great place to work in this article by the The Times. | An article on Turning Point, focusing on the company's ability to combine the best characteristics of a charity organisation and of a private, commercial business, has been featured in The Daily Telegraph. Read the full article here. |
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. | ||
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HCT Group set to expand using £5million 'social loan | Students get a masterclass in social enterprise from Tim Campbell | Ambassador's work pays off as O2 announces commitment to social enterprise | ||
22 February 2010 | 19 February 2010 | 2 February 2010 | ||
HCT Group, the community transport social enterprise run by Dai Powell, has secured support from social investors to help it buy more vehicles and recruit new staff. | 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 | Ambassadors inspire hundreds of young people during GEW celebrations | Ambassadors’ experience matches positive research findings | ||
15 December 2009 | 27 November 2009 | 19 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.
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Schoolchildren up and down the country have been visited by ambassadors in the last two weeks to introduce them to social enterprise and get them working on their own social enterprise projects. | Research published by Social Enterprise Coalition on 19th November revealed that the future looks bright for the industry, with social enterprises proving to be recession-busting. The optimistic findings match the recent experiences of many of the Social Enterprise Ambassadors. | ||
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Social Enterprise Day, job swaps and spreading the word... | The Guardian, Google, and growing social enterprises... | Angela Smith MP meets the Ambassadors and tours East London social enterprises | ||
16 November 2009 | 6 November 2009 | 23 October 2009 | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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Ministry of Justice and NHS networks engage with ambassadors and lots more... | Social Enterprise Ambassador named Chief Executive Designate of the Social Enterprise Coalition | Europe minister belts up for social enterprise in Blackpool | ||
20 October 2009 | 23 September 2009 | 2 September 2009 | ||
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 Coalition (SEC) announced today that Social Enterprise Ambassador Peter Holbrook will become its new chief executive officer following the departure of Jonathan Bland in the New Year. Peter is currently CEO of Sunlight Development Trust in Gillingham, Kent. | Europe Minister Glenys Kinnock received an unusual souvenir after her meeting with social enterprise chiefs in Blackpool - one of Ambassador Kresse Wesling's recycled fire hose belts. | ||
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Ken Orchard leaves Mid Devon Community Recycling | Ambassadors website revamped and relaunched | Ambassadors latest: Influencing innovation, producing US TV and supplying celebs | ||
28 August 2009 | 19 August 2009 | 22 June 2009 | ||
Ken Orchard announced earlier this week that he has taken voluntary redundancy from MDCR as part of a restructuring of the organisation. Because of this development, he is also stepping down as a Social Enterprise Ambassador. | The Social Enterprise Ambassadors programme has been revamped, repackaged and is relaunched today. | This month, ambassadors are reaching all sectors of the UK and Sam from Livity is helping produce a US series for young people. | ||
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At major business conventions, on European DVDs and sharing knowledge with Age Concern | Kresse mentors aspiring ethical businsesswoman | |||
16 April 2009 | 12 December 2008 | |||
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. |
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