Schools Innovation and Improvement Coordinators
£25 - 27k p.a. part time/full time
One post working mainly across Somerset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.
One post based in Plymouth, working across Devon and Cornwall.
Closing date: 12 noon, 1 March 2010
Interview date: 8/9 March 2010
Published Feb 05, 2010 - 02:05 PM
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There’s still time for co-operatives to make a New Year’s resolution and do something great in 2010. Joining ‘Greener Together – the co-operative way’ can help co-operative businesses make a significant impact on climate change.
Published Feb 05, 2010 - 02:00 PM
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£35,000 has been made available under the Social Enterprise Development Voucher Scheme to pay for professional business support services.
Vouchers are available to cover up to half the cost of required business support, up to a maximum award per enterprise of £2,000.
Published Feb 04, 2010 - 12:05 PM
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The application deadline is 5pm, 19 February 2010 for posted applications and midnight, 21 February 2010 for emailed applications. However, grants will be awarded on a rolling basis and there is only a limited pot of money available. In order to access funding, it is important that you submit your application as soon as possible. Any money awarded must be drawn down by 31 March 2010.
Published Feb 04, 2010 - 11:12 AM
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Social enterprises are leading a revolution. They are set to change the face of business, with more and more people wanting to buy ethically and responsibly.
The Social Enterprise Mark is the new brand for social enterprises and is being launched February 1 in Cardiff at Voice10, the Social Enterprise Coalition’s annual conference
www.voice10.org
But don’t despair if you can't get to Cardiff...you can still experience all the excitement of the launch with live streaming and live blogging at
www.socialenterprisemark.org.uk at 5:45PM.
So get online and get involved with the new brand for the business revolution that sets the standard for social enterprise, and will mark the businesses that are trading for people and planet.
Published Jan 29, 2010 - 05:30 PM
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On the 9 of March, the Business Advice Network event in Exeter will focus on helping your clients win more contracts by responding effectively to tendering opportunities.
Published Jan 29, 2010 - 05:18 PM
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RISE has become the latest organisation to achieve national customer service quality standard, Putting The Customer First. Not only that, but RISE has also achieved the Investor in People Standard, joining over 55,000 organisations in the UK, which have committed to setting a level of good practice for improving business performance through their people.
Published Jan 29, 2010 - 04:57 PM
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If your project or service, or one you know, deserves to be recognised as ‘Best Rural CT Operator of 2010’, the CTA want to know about it!
Deadline for submissions: 15th February 2010
Published Jan 28, 2010 - 12:26 PM
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To inform the Single Regional Strategy, the SW RESP in partnership with the SW RDA and NIACE are running a ‘horizon scanning’ exercise exploring regional thinking about demographic change and the implications for employment and policies on active ageing.
Published Jan 26, 2010 - 12:29 PM
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Britain’s first urban co-operative pub is launched today as a new report shows that pub closures have accelerated to one every three hours.
The Star Inn in Salford was given three weeks’ notice of closure but, after locals clubbed together, the pub is back in business as a community-owned
co-operative.
Published Jan 25, 2010 - 08:00 AM
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...and you can read the first two now!
Published Jan 22, 2010 - 10:25 AM
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Lewis Psychology CIC are currently recruiting:
• Bilingual counsellors
• British Sign Language (BSL) counsellor
• Counsellors
Location: Wolverhampton
Closing date: Monday 15th February 2010 at 10am
Published Jan 21, 2010 - 11:15 AM
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Following the success of the Social Enterprise Mark in South West England, come to
Voice10 to experience the national launch of this business revolution. Now managed by RISE and the Social Enterprise Coalition, we would like to thank all the visionary social enterprises, sponsors and supporters of the Mark, that have helped this happen.
Published Jan 19, 2010 - 04:10 PM
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Survive and Thrive is a free programme of training, events and 'learning journeys' for rural community organisations and social enterprises in the South West to help you build a better business, make more money and achieve better social and environmental impacts. It is delivered by the Development Trust Association and funded by Capacity Builders. Read more about the latest trip...
Published Jan 19, 2010 - 03:35 PM
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Roots HR cic are looking for a Senior Office Administrator
£18-£20k pro rata
20 hours per week (negotiable over 4-5 days)
Based in Kidderminster, North Worcs
Deadline for applications: 9am on 25th January 2010
Published Jan 19, 2010 - 12:00 PM
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South West Forum is commissioning a small evaluation of its new project Stronger Voice Greater Influence. The project is funded for three years by the Big Lottery Fund from summer 2009 until summer 2012
South West Forum is inviting interested organisations and individuals to submit short proposals by 12noon Wednesday 27th January 2010.
Published Jan 19, 2010 - 11:42 AM
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· Are you an established Third Sector Organisation wanting to develop and diversify your income streams?
· Would you benefit from FREE, SPECIALIST business support to develop your organisation further?
· Are you based in Bristol, West of England, Gloucestershire or Wiltshire?
Published Jan 19, 2010 - 11:30 AM
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The Institute for Public Policy Research (Ippr) is launching an exciting new project looking at local-level work to tackle poverty, discrimination and disadvantage, improve job opportunities and protect the environment. As part of the project, they would like to find out more about the work currently being done by local organisations across the UK.
Published Jan 19, 2010 - 11:20 AM
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The Regulator of Community Interest Companies has decided to raise the limits on payments they can make to investors.
The changes, which will come in to force on April 6, allow CICs to offer dividends of up to 20 per cent without reference to the Bank of England base rate. It is hoped that this will make them more attractive to potential investors.
Published Jan 19, 2010 - 11:10 AM
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One Big Idea are looking for people to come up with an ethical and sustainable business solution that will help a community in the developing world. Participants will be challenged to address the 3P’s of Social enterprise – People, Planet and Profit. The best idea will be turned into reality and developed and sold in selected Co-operative food stores across the UK.
The deadline is 12 February 2010.
Published Jan 18, 2010 - 04:34 PM
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RISE is the voice for South West social enterprise and supports the development of sustainable social enterprises in the region. The Social Enterprise Mark is administered by a joint venture set up between RISE and the Social Enterprise Coalition.
