Social Firms UK

 Overview: After 4 years of supporting social enterprises within the homelessness sector, the 3xE Network is closing its doors in April. This FREE one day event will be an opportunity for the Network to share the findings of the evaluation; whilst providing a platform to explore the ways in which the sector has developed over the years, and to look forward to the future.

Attendees will get to hear from leading figures and practitioners from across the sector exploring the key themes of Leadership, Marketing and Finance, as well as meet with other social enterprises and support agencies from across the country (full agenda to follow).

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 In conjunction with Concilium and the regional social enterprise networks NOMS are organising a series of events designed to encourage and facilitate dialogue between NOMS and the sector.

Each event will aim to produce a clear action plan that will seek to ensure that social enterprise has a strong voice within NOMS and a clear way in which to engage.

NOMS want to encourage as much participation as possible from the sector and see this as just the start. We want diversity in size, focus and history – even if you are a new and developing enterprise, please get involved.

 A half day conference where social enterprises, value and public services connect!

Hear from social enterprises leading the way in evidencing their impact and value, and the implications for the public sector Discover innovations in commissioning practice Debate the new Public Services White Paper, with our keynote speaker from the Cabinet Office. This conference is the culmination of a two year project - Adding Value Winning Contracts - funded by Capacitybuilders and delivered by More than Outputs (EFM Ltd). The project has worked with over 120 social enterprises across the West Midlands on selling to the public sector and demonstrating value using Social Return on Investment.

The event will showcase good practice using case study examples and look at how commissioners and social enterprises can take more account of value, and how to make better connections between social enterprise and the public sector.

 Free training course about recruiting, managing & supervising volunteers. For small organisations looking to provide volunteering and mentoring of a high quality. Organised by Clinks and delivered by SOVA.