i-Social Entrepreneurs

iSE recently became only the second social enterprise in Birmingham to acquire the Social Enterprise Mark.

The Mark offers consumers an instantly recognisable logo that represents enterprises working for social and environmental aims, trading to benefit people and the planet.

It is hoped that as the brand for social enterprise, the mark will raise awareness of what organisations do in order to get more people to buy from, engage with, start up and work for social enterprises.

Sarah Crawley, iSE’s CEO, said “it’s still relatively rare for a business support organisation to be itself an independent social enterprise and the Social Enterprise Mark will really help us get across the message that we practise what we preach".

Help us to recognise social enterprises working in Birmingham! For more information on how to apply for the mark, visit www.socialenterprisemark.org.uk

Have you considered setting up a Social Enterprise?

Then do not miss out on an opportunity to see a social enterprise in action!

South Shropshire Furniture Scheme collects donated furniture and household items to deliver to people on low incomes living in South Shropshire.

iSE Social Enterprise Hub has arranged a fully funded showcase visit on the 25th of February that will give you the opportunity to learn about the trials, tribulations and of course the successes of running a social enterprise.

To reserve your place please contact Angela Pal for a booking form. Birmingham-based organisations only.

angela.pal@i-se.co.uk or 0121 771 1411

iSE staff left their laptops at home and came over all creative for a recent team building exercise with the help of media production company Ignite Creative.

Inspired by the influx of social media and recognising the importance of such platforms for the marketing of social enterprise, staff spent the morning brainstorming ideas around what iSE means to them to produce three short films, and here are the results!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ7SjyVJphQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvgZCyDgcIo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0cM9hVYha4

iSE is a key strategic and operational third sector development organisation working to start, develop and sustain social enterprises, social firms and voluntary and community sector organisations through providing bespoke business support and ethical consultancy.

If you would like to find out more about the services of iSE then please Contact us.

ISE in partnership with BVSC and Be Birmingham are holding a Future Jobs Fund briefing session 9.15am on Monday 7th December at BVSC's conferencing centre in Digbeth.

If you are a Birmingham based social enterprise and want to find out how the Future Jobs Fund can benefit your social enterprise and local community then register with us by contacting our events coordinator Angela Pal, e: angela.pal@i-se.co.uk

Places are limited and you'll need to register to attend so contact us now.