Services
Social Enterprise UK consultancy services
Our members can always call on us to provide advice. Our team is made up of policy, business and communications professionals, who have an in-depth understanding of the issues around social enterprise, as well as practical experience in running and growing social enterprises. We work with our extensive network of members, partners, sponsors and associates to provide a range of paid for consultancy services. If we can’t help you, we’ll be able to recommend an organisation that can.
Find out more about becoming a Social Enterprise UK member, from £75 a year.
Social enterprise leadership development
We run a range of social enterprise leadership development programmes for emerging leaders and existing leaders of organisations - including for those working in local authorities and charities who want to move to a social enterprise model.
The programmes are designed to build on existing leadership strengths and develop leadership capability, as well as increase the sustainability and capacity of your organisation.
Training is delivered by highly experienced leadership development experts who run their own social enterprises. The leadership programmes are based on four key themes:
- Leading an exceptional social enterprise
- Managing a profitable social enterprise
- Marketing your social enterprise
- Sustaining your social enterprise
Depending upon a person’s needs, the training and development programmes take many different formats, from residentials through to one day courses and workshops. Accompanying resources are provided as part of the programmes, including leadership and management tools and templates, coaching and assessments.
For prices and more information email leadership@socialenterprise.org.uk
Social franchising
We run a social franchising programme for social enterprises. Find out what social franchising is, the different forms of replication on offer to help social enterprises diversify their income streams and grow their business.
As part of the social franchising programme accompanying resources are provided to help social enterprises decide which route is right, how to proceed, where to access business advice, find out what opportunities are available, and to join a network where individuals can share their experiences and gain peer-to-peer support.
The social franchising programme is delivered in partnership with our members CAN and the School of Social Entrepreneurs (SSE), using a number of different approaches including action learning, practical workshops, business mentoring, and one-to-one consultancy support.
For prices and more information email craig.carey@socialenterprise.org.uk
Stepping out of public services into social enterprise
We provide practical support to public sector employees looking to create social enterprises. The journey to become a social enterprise requires a clear vision, dedication and often a new set of skills and way of thinking. We can help you determine if social enterprise is right for you and what you can expect if you choose to step out of the public sector into this exciting new world.
For prices and more information email ceri.jones@socialenterprise.org.uk
Social enterprise strategy development for Local Authorities
We provide strategic advice to Local Authorities (LAs) wanting for social enterprises to play a bigger role in their communities. Staff within LAs are under increasing pressure to find effective providers of services that involve and benefit their communities as well as add social value, and as a result are keen to commission and procure more from social enterprises.
The majority of social enterprises reinvest in their local communities (82%, according to the State of Social Enterprise survey 2011) and are committed to improving the lives of local people and their surrounding environment. They also help:
- Create sustainable cohesive communities
- Contribute to economic development
- Deliver learning and skills, including literacy
- Improve people’s health and wellbeing
- Regenerate local areas
For prices and more information email ceri.jones@socialenterprise.org.uk
Social enterprise strategy development for the private sector
We provide strategic advice to private sector businesses looking to engage with social enterprises. Find out how you can boost your CSR policy and improve your supply chain by working more with social enterprises.
For prices and more information email ceri.jones@socialenterprise.org.uk
Market research
We have extensive knowledge of the social enterprise sector and extensive data on the latest trends in social enterprise. Our research team can provide valuable intelligence on social enterprise markets and market needs, both nationally and locally.
For prices and more information email ceri.jones@socialenterprise.org.uk
Public affairs consultancy
We have extensive public affairs experience and were shortlisted for the PAN Public Affairs Awards In-House Team of the Year in 2010.
Recent successes include a campaign to support Chris White MP’s Private Member’s Bill through parliament. The Bill has not only achieved the rare feat of passing through to the Committee Stages of discussion, but it has also gained public support from the Government.
We were also instrumental in ensuring social enterprise was strongly represented in all major parties manifestos at the last general election.
Our in-house public affairs team can offer advice and support to organisations looking to influence issues critical to them. Specifically, we can consult on influencing strategies, on identifying and mapping key stakeholders, and on hosting events and roundtables.
For prices and more information email olof.jonsdottir@socialenterprise.org.uk
PR consultancy
The PR team at Social Enterprise UK has extensive experience working with the UK’s national and regional media, devising campaigns and stories to make the headlines.
We can provide advice on PR strategies to support your business and its offer. We can work with you to create newsworthy stories, raise the profile of your social enterprise and talk you through how the media works, how to establish key contacts and how to write press releases to get your social enterprise noticed.
For prices and more information email fran.gorman@socialenterprise.org.uk