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"Seeing is believing" say Social Enterprise Ambassadors | Inspiring business leaders, public services campaign hits its stride, and lots of media coverage | No10, One Big Idea, awards and more for Social Enterprise Day |
14 September 2010 | 15 December 2009 | 20 November 2009 |
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. | 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 nation’s knowledge, understanding and passion for social enterprise has surely quadrupled (at least) this week with the huge variety of activities the ambassadors have organised or attended. |
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Social Enterprise Ambassadors call for public sector to give credit where credit’s due | Social Enterprise Day, job swaps and spreading the word... | The Guardian, Google, and growing social enterprises... |
19 November 2009 | 16 November 2009 | 6 November 2009 |
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. | 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... | Social Enterprise Ambassador named Chief Executive Designate of the Social Enterprise Coalition |
23 October 2009 | 19 October 2009 | 22 September 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 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. |
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Café Sunlight to join east London social enterprise food quarter | Ambassadors letter to the Guardian: Social enterprises can be part of the solution | Ambassadors speak out on public services delivery |
6 September 2009 | 14 August 2009 | 9 August 2009 |
Ambassador Peter Holbrook has just announced a deal with fellow social enterprise CAN Mezzanine which will see Café Sunlight provide a lunch and catering service across three office blocks in London. | In response to the Guardian article on how innovative councils are coping with the recession, ambassadors write about social enterprises providing essential services that are both community focused and offer great value for money. | 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. |
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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 | Third Sector minister visits Sunlight |
15 April 2009 | 15 January 2009 | 7 November 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. | This month, ambassadors are reaching all sectors of the UK and Sam from Livity is helping produce a US series for young people. | Minister for the Third Sector Kevin Brennan visited Peter Holbrook’s social enterprise the Sunlight Development Trust earlier this month. The visit was a chance for Mr Brennan to find out more about the work of Sunlight and the impact it is having in Gillingham as a social enterprise. |
