Social Economy Drive 2023 – growing the West Midlands Social Economy

Find out more about the Social Economy Drive 2023 – a series of events shining a spotlight on the incredible work of social enterprises in the West Midlands.
Find out more about the Social Economy Drive 2023 – a series of events shining a spotlight on the incredible work of social enterprises in the West Midlands.
Plymouth’s socially beneficial businesses are gearing up for an inspiring 14th Annual Social Enterprise Festival, organised by Plymouth Social Enterprise Network (PSEN). This year’s festival carries special significance as it marks a decade since Plymouth was designated as an official Social Enterprise Place by Social Enterprise UK. The festival, scheduled to take place from the … Continued
Ten years ago, the small parish of Alston Moor in Cumbria became the UK’s first ever Social Enterprise Place, formally recognising it as an area where mission-led business is thriving. Since 2013, Social Enterprise UK (SEUK) has been recognising these hotspots of social enterprise activity by awarding them with the Social Enterprise Place badge. There … Continued
Newcastle is the latest area to gain registered Social Enterprise Place status by Social Enterprise UK, recognising the city as a hotspot of social enterprise activity.
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A public discussion on how social enterprises are driving change at a local level