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ASPIRE OXFORD WINS THE GUARDIAN’S CHARITY OF THE YEAR AWARD
Dec 05, 2012The work of Oxford employment charity Aspire has achieved national recognition by winning the 2012 Guardian newspaper’s Charity of the Year award. At the ceremony in London, Aspire Oxford was one of only five organisations to be recognised out of over 1,000 entries from across the UK.
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The Importance of Social Impact
Dec 04, 2012Blog by James Sweetman, co-founder of Stickyboard - a social enterprise focused on bringing community together through online platforms.
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New report: public service markets favour large companies and shareholders
Dec 03, 2012A report published by Social Enterprise UK says a ‘shadow state’ is emerging in which a small number of large companies providing outsourced public services are becoming too big or complex to fail, with serious consequences for Britain’s economy and communities.
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Public services: what we are for and what we are against
Dec 02, 2012Celia Richardson, SEUK's Director of External Affairs, writes about The Shadow State report to explain how it came about.
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My Community Rights online hub
Nov 30, 2012My Community Rights provides information, inspiration, resources and ideas, helping you understand the Rights contained in the Localism Act and how you can implement them.
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Building Health Partnerships: Make sure your local area is involved
Nov 29, 2012Social Enterprise UK is pleased to announce the launch of the Building Health Partnerships Programme.
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Big Lottery invests in School for social entrepreneurs
Nov 29, 2012£7m awarded to further grow the successful Lloyds Banking Group Social Entrepreneurs Programme.
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UK’s first ever 'Power Part Time' list unveiled
Nov 29, 2012The list was released last week by SEUK member, Timewise Jobs, in a bid to debunk the myth that only low skilled, low paid jobs can work on a part time basis.
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New social impact bonds launched to help vulnerable young adults and the homeless
Nov 29, 2012The Cabinet Office has announced details of two new Social Impact Bonds.
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Work Programme ‘needs to deliver real social and economic returns during time of austerity’
Nov 27, 2012Social Enterprise UK’s chief executive Peter Holbrook comments on figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions.
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New guidance available to help public bodies implement the Social Value Act
Nov 21, 2012Social Enterprise UK has launched the Social Value Guide, a practical tool designed to help local authorities and other public bodies embed social value in all their commissioning and procurement practices.
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Social Enterprise TV: Preparing for the Social Value Act
Nov 21, 2012This short film considers the importance of the Social Value Act, and what public bodies, local authorities and social enterprises can do to gear up for its implementation in January 2013.
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Blind Bit of Difference competition
Nov 19, 2012Competition calling on students to produce a winning business idea to help blind people succeed in tomorrow's economy.
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In pictures: Social Enterprise Day at BIS
Nov 19, 2012Last Thursday, the SEUK team hosted a series of rountables and workshops at the Department for Business, Skills and Innovation (BIS), to raise awareness and understanding of social enterprise in government,
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London Early Years Foundation 2012 National Business Awards Winner
Nov 16, 2012The London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) has been revealed as a 2012 National Business Awards in partnership with Orange winner. The business was revealed as the Transformational Change winner.
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