i-Social Entrepreneurs

As part of the MarketMakers project iSE have teamed up with Bluerocket to deliver an introduction to PR workshop.

This interactive training is recommended for leaders and marketing managers in ambitious organisations who want to take the first steps to effective PR.

Blue Rocket is a champion of ethical business practice and social enterprise. In addition to running PR campaigns for social enterprise clients, the team has further experience of the sector through its sister social enterprise company Green Rocket.

The workshop includes exercises on the media’s relationship with PR, how to pitch to journalists using real life examples of successful tactics and a variety of techniques to slot your organisation into the current news agenda.

Vegetarian lunch available from exciting new social enterprise Change Kitchen.

Date: Thursday 8^th July 2010 Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm

To book and for more information, please contact Angela Pal angela.pal@i-se.co.uk or call 0121 771 1411

After eighteen months of intensive activity the Department of Health are ready to tell the story of their project – 'Social Enterprise: Real Solutions to Real Problems'.

The event will showcase the work to date but will focus on the ideas and products that are likely to support policy and practice more widely.

When: Thursday 24th June, 10:15am - 4.00pm

Where: Enta Conference Centre (CIC), Mill Wharf, 10 Mill Street, Aston, Birmingham B6 4BS

Who should attend?

This event will be of interest to PCT and Local Authority commissioners, social enterprises, those with lead responsibility for PSA 16 groups – at a national, regional or local level – learning and skills professionals and strategic partnerships.

To book your place please contact Angela Pal for a booking form angela.pal@i-se.co.uk

iSE are pleased to be sponsoring the Social Enterprise Mentor Exchange held monthly at independent coffee shop Urban Coffee Company.

The Mentor Exchange provides the perfect opportunity for entrepreneurs and supporters of social enterprise to share ideas, build relationships and network in a relaxed environment.

The Social Enterprise Mentor Project offers a virtual and physical space for people working in, or wanting to set up a social enterprise.

The next Social Enterprise Mentor Networking event takes place on the 20th of May from 10am to 11.30am at Urban Coffee Company, 30 Church Street, Birmingham B3 2NP. You can register your attendance via the website Social Enterprise Mentor.