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Birmingham City Drive 2015
20th - 24th April
Birmingham City Drive 2015 is a week of events that aim to raise awareness of the fantastic work social enterprises are doing and the impact they are having every day on society and the environment in Birmingham.
We want to encourage more people to:
- Start a social enterprise
- Buy from social enterprises
- Work for a social enterprise
- Volunteer for a social enterprise
- Invest in a social enterprise
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"Birmingham City Drive 2015" opening event
Monday, 20th April 2015 12pm - 2pm at iSE
During the opening event we will launch the programme of the week and will introduce a new book “Birmingham Tales of Social Enterprise” – stories of exciting social enterprises in Birmingham. We will also be promoting “Shop for Change” – our updated online directory of social enterprises in the city.
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Digbeth Social Enterprise Walk - "Creative"
Monday, 20th April 2015 2.30pm - 4.30pm at iSE
A chance to visit a selection of the City's finest creative social enterprises and hear their stories.
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Business Planning Session for Social Enterprises
Tuesday, 21st April 2015 9.30am - 12.30pm at iSE
The Natwest business plan scrutiny panel offers entrepreneurs the chance to receive expert advice on their business plans from senior bank representatives.
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Seminar "Health, Social Value and the Social Enterprise Sector"
Tuesday, 21st April 2015 10am - 1pm at The Studio
An interactive seminar for health and social care professionals focusing on:
- Social Value and health - Barrow Cadbury Research undertaken by BSSEC
- Value based commissioning - a local doctor
- Social enterprises as part of the health supply chain
- Discussion – how do social enterprises enter the supply chain?
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Digbeth Social Enterprise Walk - "Health and Well-being"
Tuesday, 21st April 2015 2pm - 4.30pm at iSE
A chance to visit a selection of the City's finest health and well-being social enterprises and hear their stories.
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Digbeth Social Enterprise Walk - "Young People"
Wednesday, 22nd April 2015 9.30am - 12pm at iSE
A chance to visit a selection of the City's finest young-people based social enterprises and hear their stories.
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Discover Social Enterprise for students
Wednesday, 22nd April 2015 10am - 3pm at University of Birmingham, Birmingham City University, Aston University and South and City College
An interactive 'speed networking' event for students wanting to find out more about the exciting world of social enterprise. Fast and fun – don’t miss out!
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Recruiting for Social Entrepreneurs
Wednesday, 22nd April 2015 2pm - 4pm at iSE
Social entrepreneurs have a fantastic opportunity to boost their social impact through recruiting new employees. But barriers, such as cost and employment legislation can make the risk to take on support staff seem too great. Come along to hear from a social entrepreneur who is already taking advantage of Talent Match and find out how you can get involved.
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Digbeth Social Enterprise Walk - "Environmental"
Thursday, 23rd April 2015 9.30am - 12pm at iSE
A chance to visit a selection of the City's finest environmental social enterprises and hear their stories.
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Social Enterprise Pitch for £500 Investment
Thursday, 23rd April 2015 4pm - 6pm (venue TBC)
This event introduces the variety of social investment available in the region and gives five social enterprises in the Birmingham area the chance to pitch to investors including the Birmingham Social Business Angels. Application for pitching is required.
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Seminar "The Economic Impact of Giving a *!&>+"
Thursday, 23rd April 2015 6pm - 8pm at The Impact HUB
Who takes a pride in their work any more, should we care that many no longer care, what difference does it make? What is a ‘decent’ profit? Growth is the ‘holy grail’, but we need ‘good’ growth and a ‘good’ economy, with local jobs for local people - not growth at any price.
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Digbeth Social Enterprise Walk - "Business to Business"
Friday, 24th April 2015 9.30am - 12pm at iSE
A chance to visit a selection of the City's finest B2B social enterprises and hear their stories.
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North Birmingham Social Enterprise Network Launch
Friday, 24th April 2015 12pm - 2pm at St Barnabas Church, Erdington
Join us to celebrate the launch of the North Birmingham Social Enterprise Network – a new group that aims to unite all North Birmingham-based social enterprises.
This event will give you an unique opportunity to meet North Birmingham-based social enterprises and find out how you can collaborate.
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Debate "What's so Social about Enterprise?"
Friday, 24th April 2015 12.30pm - 1.30pm at iSE
This session should enable you to redefine your purpose, with the power to change your mind-set, empowering you to evaluate:
• How you go about defining your purpose to achieve your vision
• How you maintain your motivation, leading others and your enterprise to create real innovation.
Debate the challenges and create the transformation.
The debate will be led by Angus McCabe (Third Sector Research Centre) and Dr Simon Adderley (Birmingham Business School) from the University of Birmingham.
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