Current Events

Understanding the PQASSO Quality Mark (FULLY BOOKED)

Date: 10/03/2010
Time: 10:30-12:30
Venue details: 1 London Bridge, London, SE1 9BG
Contact: mei@sel.org.uk
Cost: FREE

This workshop will introduce you to PQASSO and the PQASSO Quality Mark - the new external accreditation service for PQASSO. As well as getting to grips with the PQASSO standards you will find out about the benefits of PQASSO and receive step-by-step guidance on the external assessment process.

Understanding the PQASSO Quality Mark (FULLY BOOKED)

Cultivating Social Enterprise - free masterclasses on funding, business support and asset development

Date: 17/03/2010
Time: 10:00
Venue details: Vestry Hall, Cricket Green, 336 – 338 London Road, Mitcham, CR4 3UD
Contact: mei@sel.org.uk
Cost: FREE

Learning session on free social enterprise support including: running a development trust, leadership and management, marketing and information on other resources available such as financial management, practical learning programmes and enterprise toolkits.

Cultivating Social Enterprise - free masterclasses on funding, business support and asset development

Winning Contracts: A FREE package of expert led workshops to help your social enterprise win more contracts (17th and 24th March 2010)

Date: 17/03/2010
Time: 10:00 - 16:30
Venue details: Novas Centre, 73-81 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0NQ
Contact: angela@sel.org.uk
Cost: Free

If you are thinking of bidding for public sector contracts, then this FREE training package will provide you with essential support and information.

Leadership and Management Training

Date: 18/03/2010
Time: 9.00 - 4.30pm
Venue details: Novas Contemporary Urban Centre, Boardroom, 72-81 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 0NQ
Contact: emma@sel.org.uk
Cost: £500 (fully subsidised subject to availability and eligibility)

Social Enterprise London is running an innovative training programme to support senior managers and directors of third sector organisations in developing the skills that will enable their organisations to excel at a time of great economic and social change.

Success Through Social Impact

Date: 18/03/2010
Time: 10:00 - 14:55
Venue details: Novas Contemporary Urban Centre, 72 - 81 Southwark Bridge Road, SE1 0NQ
Contact: sabina@sel.org.uk

Join SEL and Social Firms UK for an expert led training session on measuring and marketing your social impact

Success Through Social Impact

Conservative Third Sector Summit with Shadow Ministers

Date: 18/03/2010
Time: 11:00 - 17:00
Venue details: London
Contact: events@acevo.org.uk
Cost: Third Sector: £90 Price - Corporate/Public Sector: £200

ACEVO, NAVCA, NCVO, Social Enterprise Coalition, and the Community Alliance are holding a joint, high level Conservative Summit with Shadow Ministers to discuss the contribution of how third sector organisations can make the delivery of public services.

Conservative Third Sector Summit with Shadow Ministers

Open Surgery - An introduction to social enterprise - FULLY BOOKED

Date: 25/03/2010
Time: 2-4pm
Venue details: 1 London Bridge, London SE1 9BG
Contact: events@sel.org.uk
Cost: Free

SEL's Open Surgeries are a space to learn more about social enterprise - ask questions, get advice and meet others starting-up or growing social enterprises.

Conference: A Joined up future for community health and social care?

Date: 25/03/2010
Time: 09:00 - 16:30
Venue details: London
Contact: events@acevo.org.uk
Cost: ACEVO Member Price £150*/£170, Standard Price £170*/£190, *Book now for these early bird prices available until 25th February 2010

This conference is an excellent opportunity to hear about the latest news and policy which will affect HSC providers in the long term, discuss innovative new ideas for delivering high quality tailored services, consider the potential effect of public spending cuts, and meet with other HSC providers to talk about the challenges of leading a HSC organisation.

Conference: A Joined up future for community health and social care?

2 Day Introduction to Outcome Assessment (25th March and 1st April 2010)

Date: 25/03/2010
Time: 10-3.30pm
Venue details: Elspeth Kyle Room, Novas CUC Conference Center, 72-81 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 0NQ
Contact: sabina@sel.org.uk
Cost: Free

A 2 day introductory training workshop to social enterprises wishing to start visualising and articulating the positive contributions they make to society.

Open Surgery - An introduction to social enterprise - FULLY BOOKED

Date: 13/04/2010
Time: 2-4pm
Venue details: 1 London Bridge, London SE1 9BG
Contact: events@sel.org.uk
Cost: Free

SEL's Open Surgeries are a space to learn more about social enterprise - ask questions, get advice and meet others starting-up or growing social enterprises.

Which impact measurement tool should I use?

Date: 15/04/2010
Time: 2:30 – 4:30pm
Venue details: Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA
Contact: events@sel.org.uk
Cost: Free

The workshop is aimed at established social enterprises who are familiar with the concepts of impact and outcomes and who are at a juncture in terms of deciding what impact measurement tool to use.

Social enterprise: a brighter future for schools?

Date: 15/04/2010
Time: 12:00
Venue details: Royal Bank of Scotland, 280 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4RB
Contact: events@sel.org.uk
Cost: FREE

Bringing schools and communities together through social enterprise

Social enterprise: a brighter future for schools?

S2S Social Enterprise Fair 2010

Date: 21/04/2010
Time: 09:00
Venue details: Edinburgh Corn Exchange (ECE), 11 Newmarket Road, Edinburgh, EH14 1RJ
Contact: fiona@eventconsultants.com
Cost: £220+VAT - £320+VAT

S2S is the premier event in the Scottish social enterprise business calendar. It offers attendees and exhibitors a dynamic, busy and productive environment where social enterprise companies and organisations can meet, trade, collaborate and develop partnerships to help each other grow.

S2S Social Enterprise Fair 2010

Open Surgery - An introduction to social enterprise

Date: 29/04/2010
Time: 10am-12noon
Venue details: 1 London Bridge, London SE1 9BG
Contact: events@sel.org.uk
Cost: Free

SEL's Open Surgeries are a space to learn more about social enterprise - ask questions, get advice and meet others starting-up or growing social enterprises.

Euclid Conference - Leading Sustainably and Innovatively out of the Recession

Date: 10/05/2010
Time: 9:30 - 17:00
Venue details: Garrigues Fundación, Hermosilla, 3 - 28001, Madrid
Contact: Jenna Collins - info@euclidnetwork.eu
Cost: EN members: free. Non-members: €50

This Third Sector Leadership Conference will connect you with peers from across Europe, the public and private sectors and European Union officials

Which impact measurement tool should I use?

Date: 13/05/2010
Time: 2:30 – 4:30pm
Venue details: SEL, 1st Floor Boardroom, 1 London Bridge, London SE1 9BG
Contact: events@sel.org.uk
Cost: Free

The workshop is aimed at established social enterprises who are familiar with the concepts of impact and outcomes and who are at a juncture in terms of deciding what impact measurement tool to use.

Leadership in a new era: survival of the fittest

Date: 17/06/2010
Time: 10:00 - 16:30
Venue details: London
Contact: events@acevo.org.uk
Cost: ACEVO Member Price £160*/ £180, Standard Price £180*/£210, * Book now for these early bird prices available until 17 May 2010

The aim of the conference is for delegates to walk away feeling positive about the changes that have taken place within the government's structure and with tangible advice on combating any challenges that this will bring. This large networking event is also an opportunity to make valuable contacts and hear about effective leadership styles and techniques.

Leadership in a new era: survival of the fittest

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