News & Events
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International governments visit ambassador and mentoring scheme gets underway | Growing new social enterprises in Shropshire and NHS work steps up | Meeting corporates and international knowledge sharing |
30 June 2010 | 17 May 2010 | 2 April 2010 |
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. | 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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Ambassadors Supporting the Next Generation | Ambassadors' mentoring competition launches at Voice10 | No10, One Big Idea, awards and more for Social Enterprise Day |
12 March 2010 | 1 February 2010 | 20 November 2009 |
The future generation is getting an invaluable insight into the world of Social Enterprise with Ambassadors' school visits and their involvement in projects focused on the next generation. | 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 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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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 | 20 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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Ambassadors website revamped and relaunched | Ambassadors letter to the Guardian: Social enterprises can be part of the solution | |
19 August 2009 | 14 August 2009 | |
The Social Enterprise Ambassadors programme has been revamped, repackaged and is relaunched today. | 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. | |
