As social enterprise grows in popularity, its boundaries are also becoming less clear. What is the difference between a social enterprise and a private sector company that emphasises corporate social responsibility? Or between a social enterprise and a government corporation serving a disadvantaged group of citizens?
Come and participate in an interactive learning dialogue about these questions between social entrepreneurs, students, academics and those interested in social enterprise as a career or as an idea. Participants will have a chance to debate the issues after each session is introduced by a leading local social entrepreneur.
AGENDA
15:00 Inventing the Social
What do we mean by a social enterprise? Katie Alcott from Frank Water will introduce the concept of social enterprise and discuss her own experiences in founding a social enterprise that brings clean water to the developing world.
16:00 Marking the Social
How do we know, as consumers and citizens, that we are dealing with a social enterprise? June Burroughs from The Pierian Centre in Bristol will discuss how her company has acquired the Social Enterprise Mark to show that the firm officially creates a social benefit to the community, in this case providing a local space for learning.
17:00 Narrating the Social
What might we want to know about the human side of the benefits and changes that social enterprise promises to bring? Sam Robinson, Social Responsibility Manager at Eaga, will talk about the relationships that the company has built with Childreach International in Tanzania, and with a film crew that documented their work renovating rural school buildings, as well as challenges posed by the company’s rapid growth.
18:00 Wine and snacks
19:00 Close
This event is FREE, but places are limited. To register, give your name and the name of your organisation (or school/college/university) to Toni.Walsh@bristol.ac.uk
Location:
Bristol
