Localise West Midlands reports on the results to date of their new research, funded by Barrow Cadbury, which argues that economies which are based on localised and community economic activity appear to deliver better outcomes in terms of job creation, … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Social Enterprise
Social media guide for social enterprises
‘About That First Tweet’ is published by Unity Trust Bank and Social Misfits Media. It claims to be the most authoritative and practical manual published specifically for the charity and social enterprise audience showing how best to engage with social … Continue reading
A Scottish Community Bank?
Senscot has produced a summary of the main discussion points from their event looking at the idea of a Scottish Community Bank. The Charity Bank re-affirmed their commitment to work with them to establish a new financial institution in Scotland … Continue reading
Social Enterprise and Culture Position Paper
The Social Enterprise and Cultural Roundtable which brings together strategic organisations involved in the development of cultural and creative industries in Scotland has produced a Position Paper recognising the added social and economic impacts delivered by the cultural social enterprise … Continue reading
Nobel winner Yunus in Glasgow role
Nobel Peace Prize winner and founder of the Grameen Bank Professor Muhammad Yunus has been appointed Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University. Described as ‘the world thought leader in social business and international anti-poverty campaigner’, he already has a well-established working … Continue reading
Social Enterprise and Sport ‘Position Paper’
At this summer’s second national Social Enterprise and Sport Conference a Social Enterprise and Sport ‘Position Paper’ was launched, setting out a vision of a “dynamic and vibrant sports social enterprise community that is part of the fabric of our … Continue reading
