Yorkshire & Humber

NOMS CFO Consortia Building, London, Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds

Tuesday 6th March 2012 - Wednesday 14th March 2012
Organiser: NOMS (National Offender Management Service)

Join NOMS (National Offender Management Service) at a series of FREE events on consortia building with the social enterprise sector.

“More than the Sum” is part of NOMS social enterprise programme to help small and medium sized  enterprises (SMEs) in England participate in the delivery of services for ex-offenders by supporting the creation and development of consortiums.

Taking place in London, Bristol, Birmingham and Leeds, these events will:

• explain the programme objectives in more detail,
• outline the time frame and actions
• describe the technical and other support that will be offered to assist potential bidders.
• facilitate initial networking opportunity
• provide the opportunity to meet with prime providers and other specialists.

Coming to a region near you - NOMS regional tour

Thursday 12th May 2011 - Wednesday 22nd June 2011
Organiser: NOMS

 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.

Footsey 2010 - the social economy trade fair

Thursday 2nd December 2010

Presented by Yorkshire and the Humber Forum, the Development Trusts Association, and SEYH the 9th annual Footsey trade fair is the key social economy event of 2010 and the largest social enterprise trade fair in the UK. JOIN several hundred delegates and exhibitors to trade, learn and network at Footsey 2010.

 

“Amazing experience, gaining access to so many experts in one place was a unique and valuable opportunity. Inspired and motivated to grow!! Thank you!”

Footsey 2010 will feature: 

Ministry of Justice Funding Opps

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The MoJ's National Offender Management Service (NOMS) has announced two new funding opportunities (each totalling £200k) for social enterprises in England to develop creative approaches to service delivery.

If you could deliver a supervision model incorporating skills and employability training in a work environment or could create training and work opportunities within the sustainable/green sector, then check out the full details and click here.

 

Social Firms of the Year

The European Social Firms of the Year Awards, which took place during the Social Firms UK and Social Firms Europe CEFEC annual conference, celebrated some of the fantastic work taking place across Europe was showcased and celebrated in style.  Those winners in full:-

 

Footsey 2009, the social ecomomy trade fair

Thursday 22nd October 2009

The eighth annual Footsey trade fair is the key fixture for the social economy in Yorkshire and the Humber and the largest Social Enterprise trade fair in the UK.

It is an unrivalled showcase for social enterprises to promote themselves and for buyers to procure their services and products.

Whether you're a new or existing social enterprise or a potential customer of the social economy, Footsey is the place to meet the people you need to speak to!

Case study (audio): Mark Powell of Broomby explains why Social Firms are important (July 2007)

While at the Social Firms UK conference in July 2007, Mark Powell of Social Firm development agency, Broomby (www.broomby.co.uk) gave an interview to Social Enterprise Podcasts. In it he talks about how he came to work in the Social Firm sector, the importance of Social Firms and the need for more to be set up. To listen visit:  http://www.sepodcasts.org/podcast.php?p=174

 

Case study: Electroville

Electroville case study pic.jpeg  Electroville became an independent Social Firm on 1st June 2007, having grown out of the Disabled People's Electronic Village Hall (DP-EVH). It exists to provide employment for disabled people through providing high quality ICT services to voluntary organisations.  Electroville provides a wide range of ICT services:

  • ICT technical support
  • Management training in developing ICT strategy
  • Website production
  • Broadband.

They employ four disabled people out of a total of five full-time employees. Over 95% of Electroville's income comes from trading income.