"Denis, I feel obliged to support anyone so willing to encourage discussion on the social network site, although, I should also be an instigator of discussion! Following on from you 'Big Society' link, it was interesting to read…"
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John McMullan replied to Denis Stewart's discussion 'Creating capability for young adult leaders in Northern Ireland' in the group Big Society
John McMullan replied to Denis Stewart's discussion 'Learning and working towards better societies - across Ireland' in the group RSA Ireland
"Hi Denis, just read you blog and it was clearly a motivational experience. It would be good to see these and the previous particapants make socitial waves and attributing these to the benefit of the programme - no better advocate than…"
John McMullan commented on Denis Stewart's blog post 'On succeeding well - and how to celebrate it in Northern Ireland'
"Denis, I hope others contribute!
Thanks for starting this discussion thread. I like you shared the mixed emotions of recent days but also some dissappointment, although no surprise that a media driven by 'big'…"
John McMullan commented on Sarah Tucker's group 'Social Entrepreneurs Network'
"Hi Michael,
Thanks, that's really interesting and pitched at a strategic level that I personally find interesting. I'll have a look at the link."
John McMullan replied to Denis Stewart's discussion 'What's changing our climate? An over dinner question.' in the group RSA Ireland
"Denis, I'll respond electronically to encourage others to use the format. It sounds really interesting and expect to attend.
John"
John McMullan commented on Jamie Cooke's group 'RSA Ireland'
"Hi Guys, and now there were 4! Matt, I think that you are only one of the 3 that I havent met, so I hope to put that right in due course. The day job is at Bryson Charitable Group a major N Irealnd social enterprise and I also am a member of…"
John McMullan joined Jamie Cooke's group
RSA Ireland
A group for Fellows who live in, work in or are interested in Ireland. This group will host details of RSA and partner events alongside hopefully vibrant discussion.See More
John McMullan commented on Tessy Britton's group 'Big Society'
"Hi Stephen, I haven't commented for a while but I found your comments very stimulating. Here in 'norn iron' (Nothern Ireland) we dont have any 'big society' projects but quite a few social enterpises - even I…"
John McMullan commented on Sarah Tucker's group 'Social Entrepreneurs Network'
"Hi Peter, Now that's a really interesting and exciting enterprise. The danger of collapse is a constant in social enterprise and those with a Darwinian perspective would say that's essential for to keep fit for purpose. I have a more…"
John McMullan commented on Sarah Tucker's group 'Social Entrepreneurs Network'
"Hi Caroline,
I hope this helps: put social franchising into your search engine (Google) and you get a wealth of info.
John"
John McMullan commented on Sarah Tucker's group 'Social Entrepreneurs Network'
"France devotes a whole month to celebrating social enterprise gr8 idea. SE employs 10% of French workers and is worth 7-8% og GDP http://www.vita.it/news/view/108325"
John McMullan commented on Sarah Tucker's group 'Social Entrepreneurs Network'
"Hi Adrian, I'm not an Ashton (like Robert) but for what its worth; I work across all the political constructs in N Ireland (of which ther are very many). Our sector here tends to be very insular and as such doesn't get its point across. I…"
John McMullan commented on Sarah Tucker's group 'Social Entrepreneurs Network'
"Adrian, that's an interesting blog and perhaps a bit challenging to SE fundamentalists. I've never taken the view that SE - good , Private Enterprise (PE) - bad, each are valid economic enterprise models. I do think that there are types of…"
John McMullan replied to Tessy Britton's discussion 'Big Society: Socially Constructed Branding' in the group Big Society
"Hi Tessy, an interesting thought but before I comment let me give you the website link for the NI Community Foundation that I promised when we last met - http://www.communityfoundationni.org/opencontent/ . I think you're correct in respect of a…"
John McMullan commented on Sarah Tucker's group 'Social Entrepreneurs Network'
"Hi Adrian, thanks for the thought and I've been troubled with the same thought. Bryson has become bigger than most of our N Ireland private sector but doing such catches regional political and media attention - puts social enterprise on the…"
John McMullan commented on Tessy Britton's group 'Big Society'
"Hi Ben, just read your comment and re-tweeted it thanks for the interesting insight. I'm in Belfast and watching the big society concept evolve. I take your point of the possibility of the concept being associated with cuts then it gets viewed…"
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