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CHALLENGES … The Coalition’s new Chief Executive Peter Holbrook addresses Voice 10

SEC leaders set out case for an expanded sector

IT was a case of “right place, right time” as Social Enterprise Coalition Chair Claire Dove opened the national social enterprise conference, Voice 10, at Cardiff’s International Arena. 
February 26 2010
Category: Social Enterprise

Energy co-op’s CoRE support

Energy and Climate Change Minister Joan Ruddock visited Community Renewable Energy (CoRE) in Northumberland to highlight the importance of community-based approaches to climate change.  
August 28 2009
Category: Social Enterprise

Co-ops get Mark input

A working group has been set up to help formulate guidelines to assist co-operatives in applying for the Social Enterprise Mark. 
August 07 2009
Category: Social Enterprise

The Social Enterprise Mark currently on trial in the south west of England.

Consumers want Social Enterprise Mark

Consumers are crying out for a Fairtrade-style charter mark to help them identify social enterprises, according to a survey by ICM Research.
March 25 2009
Category: Social Enterprise

Social thinking can pull UK out of recession

The Minister for the Cabinet Office, Liam Byrne, said that social enterprise had a key role to play in helping the country out of recession. 
March 11 2009
Category: Social Enterprise

Enterprises are ‘overlooked’

The Social Enterprise Coalition’s Chief Executive has challenged the Government to improve its offer to the third sector following a cash promise of £42.5 million from the Cabinet Office. 
February 27 2009
Category: Social Enterprise

ECT is scaling back to its transport operations

Has ECT failed social enterprise sector?

Ealing Community Transport (ECT) is one of the largest social enterprises in the UK. The parent company has evolved from simply providing community transport, into a business with a multi-million pound turnover and interests in a range of trading sectors. 
July 18 2008
Category: Social Enterprise

Beef Kitchen a hit with fans

Chelsea Football Club may have missed out on the Premiership and European cup last season but fans are delighted that a local social enterprise has received a financial boost to feed hungry supporters on match days. 
June 22 2008
Category: Social Enterprise

Search is on for ambassadors

THE Government is inviting people passionate about using business to create social change to
August 03 2007
Category: Social Enterprise

Supporting green entrepreneurs

AN initiative to support ‘green entrepreneurs’ is being launched in London next month. The Enviro-Entrepreneur School aims to identify, encourage and nurture people who wish
March 22 2007
Category: Social Enterprise

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