Job Vacancy Bicycle Links is recruiting a Sales and Marketing person to work in our busy social enterprise bike shop, to replace a member of staff who is leaving the UK. We’re looking for someone who is happy interacting with customers of all ages and abilities, and is polite and helpful. Knowledge of bikes and cycling … Read More
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Sources of Funding for Charities and Social Enterprises form the SSE
What you’ll learn from this workshop The School for Social Entrepreneurs will be running a practical workshop on different dates during the year which will give you an insight into the mindset of the people who make funding decisions and what makes them tick. A panel of speakers will give you the top tips that … Read More
We Must Reform to Unlock Sustainability
The old saying goes “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. That’s what big business will have you believe too. But just consider this for a moment – Amazon made $11.2 billion in 2018 but paid no federal taxes – absolute zilch, nada! Now, tell me is this good business? How is it sustainable for … Read More
The power of volunteering: focus on Suffolk
If you’re looking for volunteers for a Suffolk event then the Volunteering team at Community Action Suffolk can help you find people whilst also promoting your event on their social media platforms. So it’s a win win! Event Volunteering is a great way to meet like-minded people, have a fun day out, and to see … Read More
Supported Shop Placements and Retail courses for those with additional needs
Prospects Trust Unwrapped opened its doors in Ely, Cambridgeshire this autumn and it hasn’t stopped stocking, serving, baking and cleaning down since! The successful social enterprise is now ready to take on more Supported Placements for those with additional needs – a great opportunity offering a volunteer placement and work experience in their busy Ely … Read More
CDS Essex win at Essex Business Awards
CDS Essex have scooped yet another award winning Excellent Customer Focus in the Essex Business Awards. The Essex team became part of CDS in 2016 and since then has undergone radical transformation reducing waiting times for general anaesthetic (GA), enabling more patients to be seen, including over 1000 children. Through this time of transition, patient … Read More
SEEE attends the Social Enterprise Awards 2019
Tony Carr from finalist Leading Lives next to Natacha Wilson, Jane Thompson and Elaine McCorristan
Cambridge Hub looking for partners for next cohorts
IMPACT LABS Cambridge Hub is looking for charities, non-profits or social enterprises working in the youth sector to partner on our Impact Labs programme. As a partner, you will have a team of PhD students from Cambridge University working on an impact measurement challenge for 6 weeks. A good brief should pose a current challenge … Read More
New website, new opportunities, new challenges
By Andy Brady, Chair, SEEE It’s a real privilege to write the first blog for our new website. Change is an opportunity to reflect on where we’ve come from and where we want to go, particularly if, like me, you’ve been there from the start of the journey (in SEEE’s case at least). We launched … Read More
Wishing you a #BuySocial Christmas!
Enjoy even more spirit of Christmas by buying social this year. Spread the seasonal cheer at Christmas simply by buying your presents from social enterprises – businesses that have a social or environmental mission at their heart. #BuySocial and give #PresentsWithPurpose – whether that’s coffee proving jobs for people experiencing homelessness, clothing made by migrant women struggling to … Read More