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TIME TO GET SNAPPY: PRIZES FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PHOTOS

This year, 19th November is Social Enterprise Day: a national day to celebrate and promote social enterprise. RISE is part of the second annual Social Enterprise Day photography competition for England, and this year, we want to show how social enterprise is more than just business as usual. We are in search of the best photograph that shows how social enterprise is using business to make positive change. Maybe you work for a social enterprise or maybe you or someone you know has received exceptional service or goods from one – take a photo and show us what makes social enterprise great. Find out how to enter.

The Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion

The Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion (QAEP) celebrates and recognises the activities of individuals who have played an outstanding and significant role in promoting enterprise skills and attitudes in others in the UK. Anyone can put forward nominees for the Award but you cannot nominate yourself.
The closing date nominations is 30 October 2009
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Awards for Excellence in recycling and waste management

Will you be a winner?
Don't miss this opportunity to be rewarded for your achievements.
Deadline for entries: 2 September 2009
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From niche to mainstream: ‘identity’ for social enterprise

An article published recently details future plans for a national Social Enterprise Identifier supported by the Office of the Third Sector. The Social Enterprise Mark is playing an important role in this work. Subscribe to our RSS news feed to read how the work develops in the coming weeks.
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First Scottish Champions of the Social Enterprise Mark

Five pioneering organisations in Scotland have successfully met strict criteria to be the very first social enterprises in Scotland, to receive the Social Enterprise Mark.




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Job vacancy at RISE

Marketing and Partnership Co-ordinator (Maternity Cover)
Based at the Eden Project
Fixed Term contract until 31 March 2010.
£25,201-28,801 (Sc point 12-15) + 8% pension, 21 hours/week, pro-rata
Application deadline: noon, 18 Sept 2009
Interview: 25 Sept 2009 at the Eden Project, Cornwall
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South Shropshire Furniture Scheme become the first organisation in the West Midlands to be awarded the Mark

South Shropshire Furniture Scheme have become the latest holders and National Champions of the Social Enterprise Mark, officially proving that they are trading for people and planet not shareholders or owners.





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Communitybuilders Confirms Eligibility Criteria & Investment Packages

The Adventure Capital Fund (ACF) have confirmed that the criteria and investment packages for the Communitybuilders Fund had been agreed with The Office of the Third Sector (OTS) and Communities and Local Government (CLG).
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New Statesman Upstarts Awards 2009

Spread the Word! The search has now begun for the best in social enterprise from 2009. From start-ups to established companies, from teachers to MPs, the New Statesman Upstarts Awards recognise excellence in social enterprise.
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CEU create their own FAIRSPACE!

After recently moving to a new space in Dix’s Field, Exeter, CEU have embarked upon an exciting new venture - FAIRSPACE - a training room designed to meet the needs of social enterprises and local businesses!
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New guide for communities buying property

A new guide for communities considering purchasing land and buildings is now available for download from Co-operative & Community Finance’s website.
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School for Social Entrepreneurs opens in Devon

The latest branch of The School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) has now opened in Devon.
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Community Shares: promoting enterprise, equity and engagement through community shares and bonds

Round two applications now open. Community-owned enterprises can now apply to take part in a Government-funded research project which is looking at new ways for social enterprises to attract more funding.
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Tower top triumph for Blackpool Enterprise CIC

Blackpool Enterprise Community Interest Company has become the first organisation in Lancashire to receive the coveted Social Enterprise Mark, recognising its work in boosting social enterprise. And to celebrate, the team received the award from Val Jones, chief executive at Social Enterprise North West, SENW, more than 500 feet in the air - at the top of Blackpool Tower.
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Job vacancy at the Real Ideas Organisation

Part time (28 hours per week) Creative Agent
£25,000 pro rata fixed term contract until August 2010
Possible job share opportunity
Working with 8 schools planning, delivering and evaluating a creative piece of work
Closing date: 12 noon Wednesday 2nd September 2009
Interview date: Wednesday 9th September 2009
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Councillor John Brady visits new affordable homes in Westbury

Wiltshire Council’s cabinet member for Economic Development, Planning and Housing Councillor John Brady and the Housing Portfolio Holder Councillor Howard Greenman joined other local town and Wiltshire councillors in a tour of Social Enterprise Mark holder Selwood Housing’s newest affordable homes in Westbury.
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Women's Wisdom are helping Ex-Offenders!

Women's Wisdom are now working with Hampshire Probation Service to provide much needed workshops to help offenders find new ways of working and looking at situations to help prevent old patterns from repeating themselves.
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Event Date: Sep 08, 2009

SW - Faiths in Action Funding – Round 2

Location - Taunton

This is a briefing event, for faith based, voluntary and community groups working in the region to find out more about the Community Development Foundation’s Faiths in Action funding programme.

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Event Date: Sep 10, 2009

SW - All you ever wanted to know about property, but thought it was too expensive to ask!!

Location - Bristol

An Ethical Property Foundation Seminar devised in partnership with Tom Appleby (Solicitor and Senior Law Lecturer, University of West of England) and Rhona Forster (Head of Commercial Property, Metcalfes)

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Event Date: Sep 15, 2009

Cornwall - Starting in Social Enterprise

Location - Redruth

If you have an idea, but don’t know where to start, or if you’d like to learn more about the processes involved in running a successful enterprise, then this workshop will help you turn your plans into reality.

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Event Date: Sep 16, 2009

SW - Make mine an Eco-Home

Location - Somerset

Sustainable construction to include design and refurbishment in the morning followed by renewable technologies and example designs in the afternoon. The day includes a review and discussion of cost, environmental impact, aesthetic and practical implications of different approaches.

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Event Date: Sep 17, 2009
- Sep 18, 2009

SW - Starting a Community Enterprise

Location - Fairspace, CEU Ltd

Starting a Community Enterprise - AM 17th September 2009 (half day course)

There are lots of reasons for someone or a group to decide to start a Community Enterprise. However, they all need careful thought and work to give the best chances of support and success. This course starts at the beginning and gives lots of practical advice and help towards setting up.

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Event Date: Sep 17, 2009
- Sep 18, 2009

SW - Values, Aims & Objectives

Location - Fairspace, CEU Ltd

Values, Aims & Objectives - PM 17th September 2009 (half day course)

You need to know what you want to achieve and the principles that you will apply in getting there. It is the ‘vision’ of what you want to accomplish that motivates others to join and support you. It is not easy to write ideas on paper for others to see and understand but it is essential as the foundation for building a successful social enterprise.

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Event Date: Sep 17, 2009

Cornwall - Access to Finance and Managing Risk

Location - Par

This workshop looks at financial issues for social enterprises in a wide-ranging way; how to assess the financial needs of the enterprise, different sources of finance and their implications, and how to build a sustainable financial future.

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Event Date: Sep 21, 2009

SW - Charity Property: Survive and Thrive!

Location - Pynes Hill, Exeter

A joint seminar from the Ethical Property Foundation and Michelmores Solicitors.

The seminar will explore the opportunities and challenges presented by the recession including:

• Making the most of your existing assets
• Finance issues
• A lender's perspective
• Acquiring new property
• Valuation issues

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Event Date: Sep 22, 2009
- Sep 22, 2009

SW - Introduction to Sustainability

Location - Central Bristol

This new half-day workshop will:
• Demystify sustainability and provide you with a good understanding of the topic.
• Include a hands-on opportunity to undertake a basic sustainability appraisal of a project, strategy or decision-making process relevant to you.
• Provide a relaxed and supportive environment in which to explore sustainability issues and network with peers and sustainability practitioners.

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Event Date: Sep 22, 2009

Cornwall - Moving Away from Grants

Location - Truro

• Does your organisation need to become less reliant on grants?
• Are you planning to develop trading activities as a means to sustainability?
• Would you like to diversify and explore the benefits of doing so?

This workshop is suitable for voluntary groups, community projects and social enterprises that want to develop their skills and learn more.

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Event Date: Sep 23, 2009
- Sep 24, 2009

SW - TRAINING - Social Accounting Master Class

Location - Fairspace, CEU Ltd

This is a two day intensive course for those who are looking at ways to evidence how their business meets their social, economic and environmental objectives as well as identifying ways to improve the organisation’s performance. Introducing the tools of Social Accounting, like the Three Step Social Accounting Process and other top tips, this course is designed for those who wish to carry out Social Accounting within their own organisation or those wishing to facilitate the process within social economy organisations.

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Event Date: Sep 23, 2009

SW - Site Tour of Sustainable Homes 'The Old Apple Store'

Location - Somerset

Tours of the developments of new build being constructed by Ecos Homes to the Code for Sustainable Homes Standards at Stawell near Bridgwater. The Tours will show case the developments during and after construction and will last one to two hours.

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Event Date: Sep 23, 2009

SW - Performance Improvement Training for Third Sector Advisers

Location - Bristol

Learn how to;
· Facilitate self-assessment and action planning with organisations
· Support organisations to Improve Performance in a structured way
· Integrate the good practice 'business excellence' framework into your advice work

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Event Date: Oct 01, 2009
- Oct 02, 2009

SW - Project Planning

Location - Fairspace, CEU Ltd

Project Planning - AM 1st October 2009 (half day course)

Setting up a community enterprise involves a lot of different issues and tasks to be completed. To make sure they are effectively and efficiently dealt with requires good structured planning. This session introduces procedures and tools to practically go about project planning for a community venture.

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Event Date: Oct 06, 2009

RISE - 3-day Professional Development for Social Enterprise Advisors

Location - Swindon

6th - 8th October

Consider the business model behind social enterprise

*Working with clients to develop plans and outline proposals
*Advising your clients on the market place and viability
*Tools of the adviser –e.g. Enterprise Review and Development Plan
*Advising your clients on the right legal structure for them
*Supporting your client with the business planning process
*Finance for social enterprise
*Performance review for social enterprise
*Sustainability and options for growth

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Would you like to join? RISE is a membership organisation and is open to anyone based in the region who is interested in the social enterprise agenda in South West England. For organisations that provide information, advice and support to social enterprises, RISE provides an enhanced level of membership, called RISE Additions. RISE Additions provides discounts and benefits, including to RISE training and Business Advice Network.

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