News & Events
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Promoting social enterprise involvement in the Olympic Legacy | The value of mentoring | International governments visit ambassador and mentoring scheme gets underway |
30 July 2010 | 16 July 2010 | 30 June 2010 |
The ambassadors’ efforts to get social enterprises involved in the 2012 Olympics have continued this month along with activity designed to promote social enterprise amongst young people | 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. |
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Ambassadors debate Big Society and host Hong Kong officials | Growing new social enterprises in Shropshire and NHS work steps up | Meeting corporates and international knowledge sharing |
18 June 2010 | 17 May 2010 | 2 April 2010 |
Several of the ambassadors are actively engaged in debates on the government’s Big Society, ensuring that social entrepreneurs’ voices are heard. | 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 | Addressing huge audiences, agenda setting and crucial work with schools | Ambassadors' mentoring competition launches at Voice10 |
12 March 2010 | 26 February 2010 | 1 February 2010 |
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. |
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? |
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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 | No10, One Big Idea, awards and more for Social Enterprise Day |
29 January 2010 | 28 January 2010 | 20 November 2009 |
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. | 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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Ambassadors’ experience matches positive research findings | Social Enterprise Day, job swaps and spreading the word... | Angela Smith MP meets the Ambassadors and tours East London social enterprises |
19 November 2009 | 16 November 2009 | 23 October 2009 |
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. | 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. | 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... | Divine story inspires teenagers | Ambassadors latest: Influencing innovation, producing US TV and supplying celebs |
20 October 2009 | 1 July 2009 | 22 June 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. | More than 250 teenagers have been taught a new way of doing businesses thanks to the inspiring stories of Ambassador Sophi Tranchell. | 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 | Sophi Tranchell awarded an MBE | |
16 April 2009 | 5 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. | Sophi Tranchell, managing director of Divine Chocolate, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's New Year Honours list. | |
