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Win prizes and free publicity! Hurry, deadline 19.10.09

Don't miss out on the opportunity to enter the Social Enterprise Day photography competition and win not only some great free publicity but also some fantastic prizes. National prizes are a new digital camera and a voucher for lunch for two at Jamie Oliver’s fifteen restaurant in London (voucher good for one year). Winners will also: be promoted in the media and featured in the Big Issue, one of the best known social enterprises in the UK; get two free tickets to Voice10 - the UK’s landmark conference for social enterprise; and will receive a framed copy of their photo.

AND WIN THIS UNIQUE SW PRIZE: behind the scenes look at Watershed

Don't miss this unique opportunity to win a prize money can't buy: A unique ‘behind the scenes’ experience with leading media and digital arts centre Watershed. Just send in your photos of social enterprises using business for 'positive change' to the second annual Social Enterprise Day photography competition. 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.

Job opportunity at RISE

Finance Director
Based at the RISE Offices Exeter
£34,801-40,802 (Grade E Scp 20-25) + 8% pension pro rata
21 hours/week, pro-rata
Application deadline: noon, 22nd October 2009
Interview: 2nd November 2009

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The Future 100 Young Entrepreneurs - 2009

Striding Out are searching for talented young entrepreneurs aged 18-35 who demonstrate entrepreneurial flair and innovation in progressing a responsible business venture to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week 2009.
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Funding for Global Learning Project Activities

GLEAN is funded by the Department for International Development (DFID). Each year, they invest in project activities that support and meet the network's aims around global learning in the south-west.
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Hilary Benn MP presents Angels Housekeeping CIC with the first Social Enterprise Mark to be awarded in Yorkshire

Angels will also be a champion for the Mark and hope to inspire other social enterprises to achieve it. The Leeds based social enterprise's main aim is to enable older and disabled people to live independently by providing a variety of services from domestic housekeeping and shopping to advice, information, sign posting and advocacy.



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Peter Holbrook named Chief Executive Designate of the Social Enterprise Coalition

Peter Holbrook will become the new chief executive officer following the departure of Jonathan Bland in the New Year. Peter is currently the CEO of Social Enterprise Mark National Champion Sunlight Development Trust in Gillingham, Kent, as well as one of England’s Social Enterprise Ambassadors.

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Job vacancy at Pluss

Skills & Training Development Manager
Salary range - £30,546 - £34,207
37 hours per week
Based Devon (Location to be confirmed at Interview)
Closing date - 26 October 2009 10am

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Social Enterprise Coalition Manifesto Workshops 2009

In the run-up to the next election the Coalition will be producing a social enterprise manifesto. As part of their preparations, the Coalition will be hosting a series of workshops across the country, and they would like to invite Coalition members and social enterprises to share their thoughts and ideas on what they should be asking for from the political parties.
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£5,000 available to Transform a Social Enterprise or Ethical Business

The “Pledging For Change Ethical Business Advantage Award 2009” is a new competition to win £5,000 worth of business image development from the brand image experts at Creatively Minded Design.

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The Lively Leadership Pioneer Programme

This Pioneer programme is being managed by COSMIC and offered by the Social Enterprise Leadership Partnership (SELP) which is a collaboration between key agencies in the South West to deliver specific leadership training to managers in social enterprises. In researching need and developing learning tools and methods, the partners will develop innovative best practice which they will disseminate and seek to mainstream to other social enterprise networks and to other relevant agencies.
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Selwood Housing service wins IVCA Clarion Award

Social Enterprise Mark holders Selwood Housing's Money Matters triumphed in the category Consultation - Charity & Social Enterprise.
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Monetas Charity Consultants

Monetas are currently launching a new free monthly email bulletin for charities including the latest news from the third sector and lots of practical help and information on everything from fundraising to trustee recruitment. Subscription is free and open to anyone working in the voluntary sector.
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The Learning Launchpad fund application deadline is now fast approaching!

Learning Launchpad is a fund delivered by the Young Foundation working in partnership with Edge to enable young people, whatever their background, to achieve their potential.
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Opportunity with the Real Ideas Organisation

Freelance Evaluator
£1000 until May 2012
To evaluate the work of Cornwall Young Promoters Scheme - an active network of young cultural leaders in 10 areas across Cornwall
Closing date: 9am Monday 19th October 2009
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Event Date: Oct 13, 2009

RISE - 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’.

Do not miss this opportunity: BOOK now!

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Event Date: Oct 15, 2009

SW - Promoting Your Community Enterprise

Location - Fairspace, CEU Ltd

Promoting Your Community Enterprise - AM 15th October (half day course)

Your enterprise needs to make sure it is known and respected. It needs to communicate what it provides, how it does it, what makes it distinctive from others, and to be seen positively. It must also work with others and be aware of the changing environment in which it operates. This session looks practically at how to go about these key tasks.

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Event Date: Oct 15, 2009

SW - Securing Funding

Location - Fairspace, CEU Ltd

Securing Funding - PM 15th October (half day course)

Funding is essential to setting up a successful community enterprise. Lack of funding, inappropriate funding for your purpose, or the wrong mix will lead to problems. This session looks at sources of funding, helps you understand the language and processes, and gives some practical hints as to how to be successful.

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Event Date: Oct 15, 2009

Other - Social Enterprise Conference 2009

Location - London

This national one-day conference will bring together representatives from central and local government with private businesses, social entrepreneurs and third sector representatives to hear the latest policy and strategy developments, learn from good practice case studies and discuss the future role of third sector organisations.

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Event Date: Oct 20, 2009

SW - Survive & Thrive Trading Places Event

Location - Five Penny Farm, Dorset

This Trading Places visit will look at how Five Penny Farm in Dorset is leading the way in providing local food to their community and increasing the capacity of local food producers

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Event Date: Oct 20, 2009

SW - Supervision: managing, developing and supporting staff

Location - Chacewater Village Hall

Supervision: managing, developing and supporting staff - A Two Day Training Workshop

Good supervision brings out the best in people and makes a real difference to an organisation. However it doesn’t just happen by itself: it takes certain values and skills and genuine commitment.

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Event Date: Oct 20, 2009

Cornwall - Governance and Legal Structures

Location - Padstow

• Are you involved with a charity or community group that needs to develop a trading arm?
• Does your steering group or committee need to move from unincorporated status to that of a Company?
• Do you want to learn how to choose the right legal structure?

Find out more.



Event Date: Oct 21, 2009

Other - BAME Women Making a Difference through Business

Location - London

This event is designed to inspire, empower and inform the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) women about the business of social enterprise.

Confirmed speakers include: Angela Smith MP, Minister for the Third Sector; Claire Dove, CEO, Blackburne House; and Elsa Caleb, Chair, SFEDI.
The event will showcase the people behind successful social enterprises, and provide opportunities for discussion and networking.

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Event Date: Oct 22, 2009

SW - FREE - Investment Readiness

Location - Paignton

•Is it time for you to start looking at the long-term financial sustainability of your organisation?
•Do you regularly assess your financial needs against future risks?
•Would you like to attract an investor?
•Do you need to borrow money

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Event Date: Oct 22, 2009

Cornwall - Moving Away from Grants

Location - Redruth

• 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?

Find out more.



Event Date: Oct 23, 2009

SW - Sustainable Somerset Conference

Location - Winford Manor, near Bristol

The conference has been created to provide a forum for local Somerset businesses to learn, network, innovate and create sustainable change within the local area.

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Event Date: Oct 27, 2009

SW - Lively Leadership - Stress Management

Location - Exeter

Offered under the Lively Leadership programme.

Understanding the symptoms of stress, managing stress and preventing stress. This practical workshop is founded on proven ways to prevent distress and optimise healthy pressure to deliver high levels of performance. We'll be using clear models, tips and strategies to help you handle the stresses of modern life and work effectively.

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Event Date: Oct 27, 2009

SW - FREE - Starting in Social Enterprise

Location - Taunton

The workshop is designed to help your organisation develop good management processes as you identify trading opportunities either for the first time or as an additional activity to current delivery.

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Event Date: Oct 29, 2009

SW - Monitoring & Evaluation

Location - Fairspace, CEU Ltd

The questions arise: Are we doing any good? Can we do better? What can we learn from others? Should we look for some quality mark? How much time and cost should we put into monitoring and evaluation? This session helps you think about these issues.

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Event Date: Oct 29, 2009

SW - Business Planning

Location - Fairspace, CEU Ltd

Business Planning - PM 29th October 2009 (half day course)

This session looks at the business plan and how to write it. Good planning is the key to successful community enterprises and the plan has many important uses beyond those of raising money.

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Event Date: Oct 29, 2009

Other - Good Deals 2009, the national social investment conference

Location - London

Brought to you by Social Enterprise magazine, in partnership with the Department of Communities and Local Government, the Office of the Third Sector and NESTA, Good Deals is back with one bold aim: to bring together the most inspirational social entrepreneurs with the most innovative investors to get good deals done.

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Event Date: Nov 02, 2009

SW - Conflict Resolution

Location - Plymouth CAB

Conflict Resolution - A One Day Training Workshop

This course will help you look at what conflict is and examine your own reactions to it, as well as what other people might be thinking and feeling. From this you will look at the skills and processes that can be used when faced with conflict to make sure that its results are positive, whether at home or at work.

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Event Date: Nov 03, 2009

SW - Lively Leadership - Leadership in Tough TImes

Location - Taunton

Part of the Lively Leadership programme.

A full day with Julie Harris exploring the essential behaviours and characteristics Leaders need to adopt and accentuate when times are tough. It will be a day when you can learn from others in the group and share your own experiences as well as taking away many useful ideas and strategies you'll be able to adopt instantly.

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Event Date: Nov 03, 2009

SW - FREE - Starting in Social Enterprise

Location - Exeter

The workshop is designed to help your organisation develop good management processes as you identify trading opportunities either for the first time or as an additional activity to current delivery.

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Event Date: Nov 03, 2009

SW - South West Forum Annual Conference and AGM

Location - Cheltenham

3rd & 4th November 2009.

Value, voice and vision.

Confirmed Speakers are:
• Sukhvinder Kaur-Stubbs, Chair, Volunteering England
• Sir Harry Studholme, Chair, South West RDA
• Simon Blake, Chair, Compact Voice
• Peter Bungard, Chief Executive, Gloucestershire County Council

This year there is a packed programme, kicking off with Gloucestershire's annual Compact event.

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Event Date: Nov 03, 2009

Cornwall - Governance and Legal Structures

Location - Par

• Are you involved with a charity or community group that needs to develop a trading arm?
• Does your steering group or committee need to move from unincorporated status to that of a Company?
• Do you want to learn how to choose the right legal structure?

Find out more.


Event Date: Nov 05, 2009

Cornwall - Moving Away from Grants

Location - Bodmin

• 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?

Find out more.


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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