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SEL shortlisted for Third Sector Excellence Awards

27/07/2010

Social Enterprise London is today celebrating being shortlisted in the prestigious Third Sector Excellence Awards

SEL shortlisted for Third Sector Excellence Awards

Vote Social Enterprise 2010 - Election Day TODAY!

05/05/2010

Today we go to the polls to participate in the most hotly contested local and general elections in a generation.

Vote Social Enterprise 2010 - Election Day TODAY!

Nick Hurd calls for targeted tax breaks to stimulate social enterprise

04/03/2010

Third Sector Magazine reports on Nick Hurd's comment to Social Enterprise London debate that social entrepreneurs need better access to capital

Nick Hurd calls for targeted tax breaks to stimulate social enterprise

SEL CEO in the Guardian

24/02/2010

Allison Ogden Newton writes in today's Guardian on 'what next for social enterprise?'

Smith, Hurd and Willott to go head to head on social enterprise

23/02/2010

Angela Smith MP, Minister of State for the Third Sector is to go head to head with MPs Nick Hurd and Jenny Willott, her counterparts from the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats respectively in a public debate over the future of social enterprise.

Smith, Hurd and Willott to go head to head on social enterprise

Social enterprise: from CSR to supply chain

29/01/2010

Angela Smith, Minister for the Third Sector, yesterday welcomed the commitment of public and private sector leaders to bringing social enterprises into their supply chains.

Social enterprise: from CSR to supply chain

Big Issue Invest CEO Receives OBE

07/01/2010

Congratulations to Nigel Kershaw, Chief Executive of the Big Issue Invest, who has been awarded the OBE in recognition of his services to social enterprise.

NHS panel to investigate Acevo complaint

07/01/2010

Third Sector reports that an NHS panel has decided to investigate Acevo's complaint against a primary care trust that prevented non-NHS organisations from bidding to be primary contractors in the provision of community services.

NHS panel to investigate Acevo complaint

SEL, PwC and LDA in groundbreaking new social enterprise partnership

07/01/2010

Social Enterprise London this month launches a major new partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers and the London Development Agency with a prestigious event for London's social enterprise leaders, kindly hosted by BT at its central office in St. Pauls on 26 Jan.

SEL, PwC and LDA in groundbreaking new social enterprise partnership

Peter Morton appointed CEO of Social Enterprise Network

07/01/2010

Social Enterprise Network (SEN) has appointed Peter Morton as its new Chief Executive.

Peter Morton appointed CEO of Social Enterprise Network

'Brave' changes will boost investment into CICs

07/01/2010

Social Enterprise Magazine argues that community interest companies (CICs) will become much more attractive to investors this Spring with the government set to simplify the rules governing how much profit can be paid out.

Third Sector Magazine poll shows lukewarm reception for third sector action plan

07/01/2010

A quarter of respondents to a new poll think the Government's third sector action plan has helped the sector cope with the recession. But a greater proportion - 29 per cent of respondents - say it has not helped at all.

SEL CEO writes in The Guardian

22/12/2009

Social Enterprise London CEO Allison Ogden-Newton writes in today's Guardian blog in response to recent criticism from Unite

Peter Worley of The Philosophy Shop on Radio 4's Today Programme

20/11/2009

Today Programme on Radion 4 with Peter Worley of The Philosophy Shop on the importance of teaching Philosophy to Children

Peter Worley of The Philosophy Shop on Radio 4's Today Programme

Ethical business bucks the trend of youth unemployment

19/11/2009

Bucking the growing trend of youth unemployment, a groundbreaking new jobs programme celebrated its first placement today.

Ethical business bucks the trend of youth unemployment

Happy Social Enterprise Day!

19/11/2009

Check out what we have been up and how we have been celebrating in our CEO's latest blog post

SEL CEO launches new social enterprise blog

06/11/2009

SEL CEO Allison Ogden-Newton this week launched her new blog. She will use it to reflect on the world of social enterprise, and to give a personal account of life at the helm of SEL

SEL CEO launches new social enterprise blog

Global Entrepreneurship Week is on the way!

04/11/2009

Global Entrepreneurship Week takes place from 16 – 22 November 2009

Social Enterprise Awards shortlist for England announced

03/11/2009

Nine social enterprises are on the shortlist for the English heat of the national Social Enterprise Awards, it was announced today.

Social Enterprise Awards shortlist for England announced

Ogden-Newton rejects NAVCA Chief's attack on social enterprise

27/10/2009

Social Enterprise London Chief Executive Allison Ogden-Newton today responded to a series of comments from NAVCA Chief Executive Kevin Curley criticising the purpose and value of social enterprise.

Ogden-Newton rejects NAVCA Chief's attack on social enterprise

Divine Chocolate: A Case Study of a Social Enterprise

26/10/2009

Free Powerpoint presentation aimed at teachers focusing on business studies, enterprise or social enterprise. It showcases Divine Chocolate as an example of a successful social enterprise.

Divine Chocolate: A Case Study of a Social Enterprise

Guardian Q&A: Social enterprises and the law

07/10/2009

In the fourth of a series of pieces The Guardian is running giving legal advice to the charity sector, Iain Cathcart, of Bates Wells and Braithwaite solicitors, answers questions on social enterprise.

'London's Future 500' - Update

29/09/2009

Social Enterprise London launched London's Future 500, a programme funded through the Department for Work and Pensions' Future Jobs Fund, to provide jobs for 500 of London's most disadvantaged young people in some of the most inspiring social enterprises and community organisations in the UK.

Capturing Change Survey

04/09/2009

As part of our commitment to having an impact on the social enterprise community, we are conducting this survey to assess how and to what extent we impact you or your organisation.

Feedback on the user experience of the site

20/08/2009

SEL has recently relaunched its website and we're really keen to get your feedback. We would be really grateful if you take two minutes to complete this survey.

National social enterprise photo competition launched - win a feature in the Big Issue

19/08/2009

Win a feature for your social enterprise in the Big Issue by entering the annual social enterprise photo competition, organised by the Social Enterprise Coalition.

National social enterprise photo competition launched - win a feature in the Big Issue

Allison Ogden-Newton in The Guardian on social enterprise public service delivery

03/08/2009

Using social enterprises to provide services would tick boxes on reform, local democracy and sustainability, not to mention cost, says Allison Ogden-Newton, CEO of Social Enterprise London

Allison Ogden-Newton in The Guardian on social enterprise public service delivery

Social Enterprise London to deliver groundbreaking new jobs programme

03/08/2009

SEL has won a major contract to deliver over 200 jobs in social enterprise over the next 12 months.

Social Enterprise London to deliver groundbreaking new jobs programme

Social Investment Wholesale Bank Consultation

28/07/2009

The Office of the Third Sector is conducting a consultation on a Social Investment Wholesale Bank.

Social Investment Wholesale Bank Consultation

Social enterprise chief Dai Powell appointed to chair influential disability access body

28/07/2009

Dai Powell, Chief Executive of leading transport social enterprise HCT Group, has been appointed to become Chair of the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC).

Social enterprise chief Dai Powell appointed to chair influential disability access body

Social Enterprise Magazine website – upload your own news

28/07/2009

Make sure you sign up to the 'your news' section on Social Enterprise Magazine's new website – it's free publicity!

SEL launch Social Enterprise Word Week

20/07/2009

Social Enterprise London has this week teamed up with pioneering online dictionary Wordia.com to launch Social Enterprise Word Week.

Enterprising Young London - The movie

10/07/2009

A performance from the brightest and best of London's young social entrepreneurs… featuring music, circus, dance and drama.

Future Jobs Fund: 'London's Future 500'

25/06/2009

Social Enterprise London is submitting a bid to the Department of Work and Pensions' Future Jobs Fund. SEL's bid; 'London's Future 500', which will create 500 jobs and training opportunities in social enterprise for young people from some of the hardest to reach groups across London.

Exclusive discount on ACEVO membership for SEL network members

20/06/2009

As part of our package of support for third sector leaders, SEL has partnered with ACEVO to offer an exclusive discount to ACEVO membership.

Exclusive discount on ACEVO membership for SEL network members

Social Enterprise Investment Fund reopens under management of Futurebuilders

19/06/2009

The Social Enterprise Investment Fund, which offers grants and loans to the health and social care sector, is now open for business under the management of Government-backed loan fund Futurebuilders England and infrastructure body Partnerships UK.

Social Enterprise Summit to create 'route map' for social enterprise in London

19/06/2009

Social enterprise is at the forefront of the public agenda on Monday as many of London's most senior public leaders come together for a major social enterprise summit.

Archived News

SEL shortlisted for Third Sector Excellence Awards

Vote Social Enterprise 2010 - Election Day TODAY!

Nick Hurd calls for targeted tax breaks to stimulate social enterprise

SEL CEO in the Guardian

Smith, Hurd and Willott to go head to head on social enterprise

Social enterprise: from CSR to supply chain

Big Issue Invest CEO Receives OBE

NHS panel to investigate Acevo complaint

SEL, PwC and LDA in groundbreaking new social enterprise partnership

Peter Morton appointed CEO of Social Enterprise Network

'Brave' changes will boost investment into CICs

Third Sector Magazine poll shows lukewarm reception for third sector action plan

SEL CEO writes in The Guardian

Peter Worley of The Philosophy Shop on Radio 4's Today Programme

Ethical business bucks the trend of youth unemployment

Happy Social Enterprise Day!

SEL CEO launches new social enterprise blog

Global Entrepreneurship Week is on the way!

Social Enterprise Awards shortlist for England announced

Ogden-Newton rejects NAVCA Chief's attack on social enterprise

Divine Chocolate: A Case Study of a Social Enterprise

Guardian Q&A: Social enterprises and the law

'London's Future 500' - Update

Capturing Change Survey

Feedback on the user experience of the site

National social enterprise photo competition launched - win a feature in the Big Issue

Allison Ogden-Newton in The Guardian on social enterprise public service delivery

Social Enterprise London to deliver groundbreaking new jobs programme

Social Investment Wholesale Bank Consultation

Social enterprise chief Dai Powell appointed to chair influential disability access body

Social Enterprise Magazine website – upload your own news

SEL launch Social Enterprise Word Week

Enterprising Young London - The movie

Future Jobs Fund: 'London's Future 500'

Exclusive discount on ACEVO membership for SEL network members

Social Enterprise Investment Fund reopens under management of Futurebuilders

Social Enterprise Summit to create 'route map' for social enterprise in London

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