Social enterprises operate within competitive markets with a broad spectrum of services and goods to sell. This event is designed for any social enterprise – small, medium & large – that is competing for business and seeking to win contracts across the sectors. This event will provide social enterprises with the opportunity to:
- explore the ways in which they can compete and win contracts and enter into supply chains
- network with other social enterprises
- ask those that are involved in procurement and commissioning what it is they are looking for
- share best practice
10:00 - Registration with tea and coffee
10:15 - Introductions from the Chair Freya Powell, 3xE Network Manager
10:30 - Keynote Speech Kate Markey, Acting Chief Executive, CAN
10:50 - Case Study: TCUK - the opportunities and challenges of winning contracts Sian Thomas, Commercial Director, TCUK
11.30 - Coffee
12:00 - 2 Break-out Workshops
- Get ready for success: How well do you know your market? Sara McGinley, Marketing & Communications, Social Firms UK
- Using partnerships to win business Richard Litchfield, Managing Director, Eastside Consulting / 3SC
13:00 - Networking lunch
14:00 - Breakout group discussions
15:00 - Panel discussion: Q&A sessions on how social enterprises can enter supply chains. Mike McAdam, Deloitte, Sian Thomas, TCUK, Dave Miller, Bikeworks, Richard Kennedy, CAN / SROI Network
16:10 - Closing remarks 16:20 - Event ends