Social Economy Evaluation Report Findings 2011
CONGRATULATIONS Northern Ireland!! - Northern Ireland businesses win top UK Awards!!
The Social Economy Network partnered with the Social Enterprise Coalition, the Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition and the Welsh Social Enterprise Coalition to promote and run the Social Enterprise Awards 2011. Two of the Northern Ireland businesses last night won the top prizes at the Social Enterprise Awards at the Indigo O2 Arena in London
Newington Credit Union
was presented with the Social Enterprise of the Year Award
As a result of winning this award Newington Credit Union will receive £10,000 worth of vital business support from sponsors, CAN, which will help it measure the social and economic impact of its work.
John McMullan, Chief Executive of Bryson Charitable Group
won the Social Enterprise Leader of the Year Award.
A third Northern Ireland company,
Dylan Quinn Dance Theatre
based in Enniskillen was a runner-up in the Start-up of the Year Award.
The Results are In! - Social Enterprise Awards 2011 - The Winners Are...
The Winners of the Northern Ireland heat of the Social Enterprise Awards 2011 were presented at a prestigious celebration dinner hosted by the Social Economy Network on Thursday, 24 February at the Belfast Harbour Commissioners.
The Winners are:
·Best Start Up Social Enterprise sponsored by Invest NI - Dylan Quinn Dance Theatre, Enniskillen
·Best Social Enterprise Leader sponsored by the University of Ulster - Mr John McMullan, CEO, Bryson Charitable Group, Belfast
·Best Social Enterprise of the Year sponsored by Charity Bank - Newington Credit Union, Belfast
In Northern Ireland only, there were two additional categories - The Winners Are:
·Best Exporting Social Enterprise sponsored by Invest NI - Workspace (Draperstown) Ltd
·Best Partnership Working Social Enterprise sponsored by the Social Economy Network - North West Marketing Ltd, Derry/Londonderry
The Social Economy delivering the Big Society
A series of masterclasses for policy makers, social
entrepreneurs, investors, public sector managers & business leaders
click on the link below for programme
Social Economy Awareness Visit
A delegation of Civil Servants with an interest in developing the Social Economy Sector went on an awareness visit in October 2010 to Workspace Draperstown.
The group were met by Brian Murray Chief Executive of Workspace. A presentation was given by Thelma Thompson, SEN followed by a presentation and tour of the workspace units by Brian Murray.
Workspace was established in 1982 to stimulate social and economic regeneration in the Magherafelt District Council area. Since then they have become one of Ireland’s leading forces for community economic and social regeneration.
Over the years Workspace has been instrumental in the creation of hundreds of jobs; generated previously un-thought of business opportunities and energised the community’s self help mentality to create infrastructure that benefits young and old, female and male alike.
Enterprising Britain 2010 competition
The 2010 winner of the Northern Ireland heat was Belfast City Council (Economic Development Unit) working in partnership with DETI, Dept of Education, Belfast Metropolitan College, QUB, GEMS NI, University of Ulster, Social Economy Belfast and Young Enterprise NI. Together they have put in place a range of measures to develop talent, competitiveness and sustainability across the city with sector and community specific programmes.
www.investni.com/index/start/socialentrepreneurs.htm
Social Economy Initiatives
For details of programmes on Social Enterprise and the community and Voluntary sector click on the link below.
www.investni.com/social_enterprise_financial_support_oct-11_rbt.pdf
www.investni.com/social_enterprise_mentoring_support_oct-11_rbt.pdf
www.investni.com/social_enterprise_networking_support_oct-11_rbt.pdf
Belfast Business Awards 2010
Congratulations!' - to Bryson Charitable Group who were announced as the winners of the Best Social Economy Enterprise at a Gala Ceremony on 29 April in the City Hall, Belfast -
SOCIAL ECONOMY ENTERPRISE (SEE) STRATEGY 2010-2011
The Executive's SEE Strategy was launched by DETI's Minister Arlene Foster on 25th March 2010. The Strategy was developed by Departments with an interest in developing the sector in partnership with stakeholders such as The Social Economy Network NI (SEN), the representative body of the sector.
The launch took place during a visit to Irvinestown Trustee Enterprise Company (ITEC). Outlining the Executive’s continued support for the sector, Arlene Foster said: “This strategy aims to ensure that the social economy sector is valued, encouraged and supported. The Executive values the distinctive role played by Social Economy Enterprises and it has been working, in partnership with key stakeholders, to further develop the sector
Pictured Above -R to L Arlene Foster, MLA & Enterprise Minister, Audrey Murray, Chair (SEN Board) & Anne Graham, Director (SEN)
To view the Strategy in full click on the link below.
Social Economy Strategy (PDF 370KB)social_economy_strategy_2010-2011_15-03_-4.pdf
The responses to the Social Economy Strategy Consultation can be viewed here.
