Social Firms UK

 NCVO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ‘TUPE’: TRANSFERRING EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS TO AND FROM YOUR ORGANISATION

Revised January 2012

1. Introduction

In the voluntary sector, funding for particular projects is often of limited duration. At the end of the funding period, the funding may be renewed, may cease, or the funding and responsibility for the project may pass to another organisation. 

Third sector organisations may also change in other ways. For example, one organisation may be taken over by another, or two organisations with similar charitable objectives may merge.

In situations where the transfer of a project, organisation or part of an organisation takes place, The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (‘TUPE’) may apply.

The social media revolution has amplified the voice of every customer and empowered us all to take greater control of our relationships with the companies and brands we choose to do business with. Now, as a business leader, it’s your turn to choose. You can ignore this global groundswell, dismissing it as hype, or you can decide to understand it, rise to the challenges and seize the opportunities. This eBook is for CEOs and business strategists ready to do the latter – to harness the power of social media and put it to work throughout the company. www.salesforce.com/uk/socialsuccess/form/ebook.jsp

 Minutes from Social Firms UK Annual General Meeting on 14th September 2011, at The Doughnut Factory, Acton.

 Executive Summary

This report presents research conducted with London South Bank University to evidence the social impact being created by RNIB and Action for Blind People's two social firms, Concept Conferencing Centre and Viewpoint. These are social enterprises that provide employment and training opportunities to blind and partially sighted people.

The research methodology involved interviewing ten current and past employees and trainees at both organisations to gather evidence of how employment had changed their lives. In addition five interviews were held with the social firm managers and commercial clients, and a short questionnaire with three of the employees' families.

The report looks at the proposals and implications flowing from the coalition government’s announcements, particularly the October 2010 spending review announcements and their effects on Hackney residents. Turning to the Ways into Work programme, the authors look at the programme’s effectiveness, define the economic impact of the model and assess its broader social impact. This is all set against the forecasts for Hackney for those exiting the labour market and the likely employment opportunities that the borough will be able to generate.

 Lots of people are asking about social enterprise so the Social Enterprise Coalition produced a guide for people who are just getting interested in the sector. It’s aimed at getting all the right info in one place for anyone who might want to start, buy from, invest in, commission from, or support social enterprises. You can download it for free from our publications page.

Download it for free from the Social Enterprise Coalition website. 

 Executive summary

Helping ex-offenders to fi nd employment is key to helping people reintegrate into society. As a provider of services to offenders, we commissioned ReputationInc to conduct a research study, and this report presents our fi ndings. Following a review of previous research, we identifi ed the main issues which affect the employment rate of ex-offenders. This helped to develop and inform our primary research, examining the views of employers when considering ex-offenders for vacancies. We also conducted a series of interviews with UK employers and an online survey of 300 UK employers.

If you would like a copy of this report in a different format please get in touch with Working Links

 The se² partnership has produced a series of “Beginners Guide to…” factsheets aimed at demystifying some of the hot topics that came out of recent surveys, consultations and focus groups.

There are currently 6 in the series and these are:

Foreword By Cllr Stephen Houghton CBE, Chair, National Worklessness Learning Forum

The Social Franchising Manual follows on from the 'Growing social enterprise' research findings, providing a how-to guide which includes a general introduction to social franchising - the use of a commercial franchising approach to replicate and share proven organisational models for greater social impact - and practical advice on how to franchise a social enterprise. It is primarily aimed at those thinking of franchising their organisational model (potential franchisors) but will be of use and relevance to a broader audience, including individuals who want to set up a franchise of an existing, successful social enterprise.