by Nikki Wilson

Last night saw the second of the School for Social Entrepreneurs “Question Time” events hosted by David Floyd of “Social Spider”.  The event was supported by a panel with a range of experience and perspectives on social enterprise:  Nick Temple, Director of Business at Social Enterprise UK, Professor Fergus Lyon, Professor of Enterprise and Organisations at the Third Sector Research Centre, Neil Fenton. Director of Finance at London Early Years Foundation, and Miia Chambers who has worked in a variety of social enterprise environments, with related posts at P3, Camden Council and Participle. Continue reading →

by David McGlashan

It’s been a busy week! On Monday I was at the Social Economy Alliance fringe event at the Labour conference, our students were in for the last block of this year’s Start Up course this week and yesterday I was at the launch of the ICSF’s ‘Realising the Potential of Social Replication’ report.  Details below, along with a couple of other things I’ve spotted this week.

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by Nikki Wilson

On 20^th September I joined representatives of charities, social enterprises and support organisations across the East of England at “Quid Pro Quo”, an annual conference run by Third Sector Futures hosted at Anglia Ruskin University.  I had enjoyed the equivalent event last year and knew it would be a good day even before seeing the list of speakers and workshops. Continue reading →

by David McGlashan

I’m facing writer’s block on pithy introductions so keeping this one simple:  It’s the weekly round up of links… Continue reading →

by Amy Barbor

Firstly, to introduce myself.  I’m Amy and am covering for Leah as Network Manager at SSE Central in London.  I’m also a Fellow (from way back in 2005/6) and have been facilitating Action Learning Sets in London for SSE since 2008 , so a big fan of SSE already.  I’ve also been running my own social enterprise, Living Lens, for the last 7 years.  Continue reading →