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Social Entrepreneurs Network

The Social Entrepreneurs Network is a network for all those interested in social entrepreneurship and social enterprise. The aim is to solve some of the practical challenges faced by social entrepreneurs.

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The Social Entrepreneurs network hold regular monthly breakfasts (last Friday of each month) and quarterly events looking at how we can help social enterprises.  In November 2010, we launched Social Enterprise Spotlight, a case study of 8 social entrepreneurs and RSA Fellows over the course of a year.

We now have a new batch of Spotlighters who started in March 2012:

Neil Basil – Patient Choice                             Asma Shah – Ladies Who L-EARN
Becky John – Whomadeyourpants?              Patrick Shine – FranchisingWorks
Maria Ana Neves - Plan Zheroes                   Eugenie Teasley – Spark+Mettle
Steve Ralf – Inklusive CIC                             Kate Welch – Reap & Sow
Richard Raynes – SportInspired

We'd also like to hear about any social enterprise events taking place, UK and world-wide so please post any activities or events on the wall below. Please also use this space as a forum to ask any questions or if you have any problems you need sorted!

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FREE Enterprise Summer School places for entrepreneurial, unemployed graduates living in the southeast – 19-21 June

A 3 day residential event for young graduates who want to start a social enterprise but are unsure where to start.  Participants learn new techniques, hear from outstanding speakers and work together in teams to generate, test and fine-tune their…Continue

Tags: education, training, enterprise

Started by Joyce Elizabeth Turton yesterday.

Free incubator event for young entrepreneurs 3 Replies

Free business event for young people aged 18-30 this Sunday:GET UP, START UPCome with an idea and leave with a businessMentoring charity Brightside is hoping to create 100 new businesses in a day at the exciting free Brightside Start-Up Loans Get…Continue

Started by Charlotte Pawle. Last reply by Charlotte Pawle Apr 5.

Calling all Social Entrepreneurs looking to raise finance for their social or environmental business

Dear Fellow Social Entrepreneurs,Join us in this mission to…Continue

Tags: sustainable, finance, funding, business, ethical

Started by Dr Ragini Ghosh Apr 4.

Introducing the Tech for Good Challenge! 2 Replies

Dear RSA fellows,I'm Isabelle, currently interning for the Big Issue Invest (social investment arm of the Big Issue) and I would like to invite you to take on the Tech for Good Challenge or share it among people you think would be…Continue

Tags: charities, business, people, young, social

Started by Big Issue Invest (Isabelle). Last reply by Big Issue Invest (Isabelle) Apr 4.

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Comment by Barbara Anderson on July 10, 2012 at 13:58

Please, please vote in the Chair elections to help make a difference. If you dont vote, we will get what we have always got. It is clear from the survey responses that Fellows want to be more connected and appropriately involved/ informed. Lets make this happen!  

You can see my statement here : http://rsalondon.hustingo.com/regional-chair-candidate/barbara-ande...

To vote just follow the instructions in the email that you received on 18 June 2012 by ERS from the email address: TheRSAonlinevoting@electoralreform.co.uk
Thank you!
Barbara

Comment by David Floyd on July 6, 2012 at 9:15

Some Tory MPs and ministers genuinely back social enterprise, it's a shame the people running the spending departments don't feel the same: http://beanbagsandbullsh1t.com/2012/07/05/one-step-on-a-journey/

Comment by Alice Dyke on July 4, 2012 at 15:42

Don't forget that tomorrow night is the first quarterly event in the new series of the RSA's Social Enterprise Spotlight.  

The theme of the evening is 'How social media can help your social enterprise'.  The event runs from 6.30pm - 9pm and is held at Central Working, 11 Bayley Street, WC1B 3HB.

It  will include advice and workshops from social entrepreneurs including:

  • an overview and debunking of social media myths by Rina Atienza from Synacapse
  • a Twitter master-class by Trudy Thompson from Bread and Bricks
  • a tour of the different social media platforms and some great examples by Eugenie Teasley from Spark+Mettle

There will also plenty of opportunity to meet, learn from and support other social entrepreneurs.  


This event is fully booked, so if you signed up but are no longer able to come please contact Alice Dyke.  If you want to come but haven't reserved your space please get in touch.  

 

Comment by David Floyd on June 30, 2012 at 11:14

Blog post on the future of social enterprise support: http://beanbagsandbullsh1t.com/2012/06/28/who-supports-social-enter...

Comment by Alex Watson on June 28, 2012 at 11:58

This month's social entrepreneurs breakfast is nearly upon us. Tomorrow morning, Friday 29th June, we'll sit down at 9am in the Gerard Bar to share insights about scaling social enterprises; is franchising the best option? 

RSA Spotlighter Asma Shah will facilitate contributions from those of you who make it. She runs a social enterprise You Make It currently based in east London in which young unemployed women complete an entrepreneurial development course culminating in running market stalls selling the products of local designers.

It should be a really interesting discussion looking at the business and personal issues around growing a social enterprise to scale, so I hope you will be able to make it.

For more details and to let us know you are coming, reply here.

Alex

Comment by Charlotte Britton on June 26, 2012 at 13:15

Thanks John, that's really helpful.  I'll take a look at that :)

Comment by John Parman on June 26, 2012 at 13:10
Hi Caroline, I helped Devin Foster with the NACUE connection when I was at NACUE. I wish the conference well! Hi Charlotte, you should check out Social Enterprise Yorkshire and Humber for event presentation ideas. They can also help with locations and catering sponsors. http://www.seyh.org.uk/
Comment by Charlotte Britton on June 26, 2012 at 12:59

@Caroline - Thanks for that - I'll read the links you provided :)

Comment by Caroline Tolond on June 26, 2012 at 12:29

Hi Charlotte,

At Hult International Business School, where I work, we have a Masters in Social Entrepreneurship course and they have involved UnLTD in one of their conferences - you can read more here:

Social Entrepreneurship Forum: Expanding the horizons

We're also collaborating with NACUE on running a social entrepreneur focused careers event.

Let me know if you want any further information.

Comment by Charlotte Britton on June 26, 2012 at 12:15

In Yorkshire we're looking at joining up with Unlimited to do an event around social entrepreneurs.  Have anyone done anything else like that across the UK?

 
 
 

Review of RSA Fellowship nings, social networks

Over the next few months the RSAde Group will be consolidating regional social networks and nings. 

The aim will be to improve connectivity for Fellows, improve communication and reduce fragmentation. 

If you would like further information on these changes please contact the RSAde team via the Digital Engagement group on this network. 

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