Newsletter
Sep 08, 2009Issue 67
Welcome to RISE's September e-bulletin, read on for news including....
• Last chance to apply for the Marketing and Partnership Co-ordinator post at RISE, based at the Eden Project
• Don't forget to enter the Social Enterprise Day photography competition - great prizes to be won for any budding snappers out there
• Explore creative solutions to the recession focusing on alternative business models for growing social enterprises at the October RISE BAN. BOOK HERE
• View the RISE Business Advice page which has now been updated with the latest information about the Social Enterprise Regional Support Service, see www.rise-sw.co.uk/businessadvice
• See www.rise-sw.co.uk/cornwallevents for a comprehensive update of events in Cornwall for emerging and existing social enterprises, delivered in partnership with Business Link and Co-active
• LAST CHANCE to book onto the October Professional Development for Social Enterprise Advisors training. Find more details here
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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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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.Somerset Rules launched
Somerset Co-operative Services (SCS) a Somerset based Co-operative CIC announced at its recent AGM the launch of the Somerset Rules - a new and unique set of I&PS Model Rules for a multi-stakeholder co-operative, combining the accountability and democracy of co-ops with the social reporting and investment opportunities associated with social enterprise.Read More...
RISE CEO elected onto the Social Enterprise Coalition's board
Lucy Findlay has been elected in the category 'regional networks and devolved nations' and is one of six elected board members for the Coalition.Read More...
Good Deals - the annual conference helping to accelerate the UK’s social investment marketplace
Applications for bursary and pitch opportunities at Good Deals 2009, the national social investment conference, are due to close on Friday 11th September 2009. Read More...
EDP are seeking a Trustee
Based: Exeter, Devon.Salary: Voluntary Position.
Closing date: 06 October 2009
Interviews are to be held on 14th & 15th October.
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Vacancy at the Real Ideas Organisation
Carpenter28 hours per week
Fixed 1 year contract
£18000 - £25000 per annum (pro rata) dependant on experience
Closing date: 5pm Monday 21st September 2009
Interview date: Thursday 24th September 2009
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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
• Thinking about your organisation’s property needs but don’t know where to start?
• Want to understand the legal implications of entering into a lease or licence agreement, but not sure what the difference is?
• Unsure of your obligations under your existing agreement?
• Want to understand the roles of different property professionals?
• Are you frustrated by property “jargon”?
.........If so, this introductory seminar is for you!
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.
Event Date: Sep 17, 2009 (AM - half day)
SW - Starting a Community Enterprise
Location - Fairspace, CEU Ltd
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. Find out more.Event Date: Sep 17, 2009 (PM - half day)
SW - Values, Aims & Objectives
Location - Fairspace, CEU Ltd
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. Find out more.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.
Find out more.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
Event Date: Sep 22, 2009
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.
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?
Event Date: Sep 23 - Sep 24, 2009
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. Find out more.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.
Find out more.Event Date: Sep 23, 2009
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
The C3Perform approach to performance improvement course introduces participants to the innovative C3Perform tools which offer a simple and time efficient approach to improving performance.
Event Date: Oct 06 - Oct 08, 2009
RISE - 3-day Professional Development for Social Enterprise Advisors
Location - Swindon
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 Find out more.
RISE BAN - Mergers, acquisitions and partnerships
Location - Taunton
Our October 2009 BAN event will explore creative solutions to the recession focusing on alternative business models for growing social enterprises. It will examine the potential for sector growth through mergers, acquisitions and partnerships. The day will build on materials and learning from the conference hosted by CEiS in September in Glasgow entitled: ‘International Social Enterprise Business Models Conference’.
The meeting will include a combination of presentations, plenary discussion and cases studies of social enterprises pursuing these business models. It will be delivered by iSE from Birmingham, who sponsored and participated in the ‘International Social Enterprise Business Models Conference’.
Do not miss this opportunity: BOOK now!
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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