News & Events
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Promoting social enterprise involvement in the Olympic Legacy | Ambassadors debate Big Society and host Hong Kong officials | Ambassadors lead the way in justice and health developments |
30 July 2010 | 18 June 2010 | 17 March 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 | Several of the ambassadors are actively engaged in debates on the government’s Big Society, ensuring that social entrepreneurs’ voices are heard. | Ambassadors, Martin Kinsella, Karen Lowthrop, and Jean Jarvis strongly demonstrate how social enterprise can provide a steadying hand in helping ex-offenders and those with health and personal problems improve their future. Read about the ambassadors work with the Ministry of Justice and Department of Health here. |
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Addressing huge audiences, agenda setting and crucial work with schools | Students get a masterclass in social enterprise from Tim Campbell | More social enterprise for the new decade, as ambassadors get off to a busy start |
26 February 2010 | 19 February 2010 | 28 January 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. | 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 | Social Enterprise Day, job swaps and spreading the word... |
15 December 2009 | 27 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.
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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. | 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... | Ministry of Justice and NHS networks engage with ambassadors and lots more... | Sam Conniff features in Children & Young People Now magazine |
6 November 2009 | 20 October 2009 | 24 September 2009 |
It’s been another busy couple of weeks, with ambassadors reaching impressive heights in their mission to influence national and also, international, audiences. | 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. | Ambassador Sam Conniff talks about Livity and the role of social enterprises in running services for young people in Children & Young People Now magazine |
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Hill Holt Wood wins 'Innovation in Sustainability' at the Lord Stafford Awards | HCT creates 120 jobs | Divine story inspires teenagers |
14 September 2009 | 7 August 2009 | 1 July 2009 |
Ambassador Karen Lowthrop's social enterprise Hill Holt Wood was announced winner of the Lord Stafford Award for 'Innovation in Sustainability' at a glittering finale in Lincolnshire on Thursday. | Over 120 jobs for young people are being created by social enterprise transport provider HCT Group as a result of the first phase of the Future Jobs Fund. | 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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Ambassadors latest: Influencing innovation, producing US TV and supplying celebs | Catch 22 and MakeBelieve Arts feature in Times article on creative social enterprises | At major business conventions, on European DVDs and sharing knowledge with Age Concern |
22 June 2009 | 29 May 2009 | 16 April 2009 |
This month, ambassadors are reaching all sectors of the UK and Sam from Livity is helping produce a US series for young people. | Ambassador Tokunbo Ajasa-Oluwa's social enterprise Catch 22 and Trisha Lee of MakeBelieve Arts feature in a new Times article focusing on how community-led creative and arts based social enterprises are addressing the most complex social and environmental needs | 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. |
