Social Enterprise Works

Social Enterprise Works have been busy supporting the development of established Third Sector organisations in Bristol, West of England, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, from our office in Bristol.

Due to high demand we have made the radical decision to escape our cosy office in Bristol and hit the road.

Funded by Business Link, we can support existing Social Enterprises who have a constitution or legal structure and have the equivalent of one paid full time employee.

If you fit the bill, we can offer you FREE specialist support from a SFEDI accredited business adviser.

Interested? Then call Sam Anders on 0117 9070080 to book a one hour meeting on one of the following dates:

Gloucester – The Resource Centre
Tuesday 2nd March

Bath – The Percy Centre
Wednesday 3rd March

In addition we have set up two more dates in Bristol:

Bristol – The Coach House
Tuesday 16th February
Tuesday 16th March

If you are based in Bristol and can’t make 16th Feb or 16th March, call us on 0117 9070080 to book an appointment.
For further information you can email sam@socialenterpriseworks.org

There are strategies emerging locally and nationally to support the sector through the recession.  However, many organisations are already facing hard choices through changes in funding. Social Enterprise Works have developed a workshop and resources to help you navigate through difficult times.

Who’s it for?

These workshops are available to organisations based in: Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset.  

Dates and Venues:

South Gloucestershire

Wednesday 24th February at Bailey’s Court Activity Centre, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, BS32 8BH - 10am to 4pm

Bath and North East Somerset

Thursday 4th March at St Luke’s Church, Hatfield Road, Bath, BA2 2BD - 10am to 4pm

North Somerset

Wednesday 10th March at Purple Sheep Centre, Hughenden Road, Weston Super Mare, BS23 2UR - 10am to 4pm

To book your place call Sam Anders on 0117 9070080 or email sam@socialenterpriseworks.org for a booking form.

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COSMIC are proud to announce the Lively Leadership workshop programme.  Their commitment is to provide the very best in quality training bespoke for Social Enterprises in the South West. We hope you agree that their diverse and unique programme reflects developing demands and the training needs of today’s business environment. It has been designed to develop and improve the performance of directors, managers and employees by focusing on the crucial areas of Leadership, Communication and Management Development.

To reserve your place on any of the workshops email Bridget Meadows - bridget@cosmic.org.uk or call 01404 813226
To find out more about Lively Leadership visit www.cosmiclively.org.uk.

2nd March 2010 - Solutions focussed communications – Plymouth (Full day)
To learn, reflect on, and build understanding of the philosophy, value base, tools and techniques of solution-focused communication. To experience first-hand the power of a solution-focused conversation through skills practice, to develop competence and confidence in using the tools and techniques. To learn how to conduct a solution-focused
session – and to be a member of one and explore how the learning can be applied in individual work contexts.

11th March 2010 -  Supervision: managing, developing and supporting staff – Exeter (Full day)
Recognise different management styles and develop a clear understanding of the role of a line-manager. Raise awareness of your own personal management style, beliefs and attitudes to supervision and recognise and overcome potential barriers to effective supervision. Develop confidence in using effective communication and listening skills and adopting a solution-focused approach to supervision.

13th April 2010 - Who Moved My Cheese - Exeter - 5.30pm - 9pm
Working in a customer focused company with changes occurring all the time can be stressful, unless people have a way of looking at change that helps them understand and even enjoy it! This workshop will explore all aspects of change management by using the concepts presented in Ken Blanchard’s book “Who Moved My Cheese.”

For Lively Leadership Members
Full day £75 + VAT
Half day £35 +VAT

For Non Members
Full day £90 + VAT
Half day £45 +VAT

Or you can use your Lively Leadership Hours
8 Hours Full day or 3 Hours half day

Free workshops. Starting in Social Enterprise, Governance & Legal Structures & Investment Readiness. Delivered by Co active, supported by Business Link.

Starting in Social Enterprise? These workshops are suitable for:

• Newly started social enterprises

• Voluntary organisations and charities wanting to consider developing a social enterprise

• Social enterprises in the first year of trading

A workshop designed to help your business develop good management processes as you identify trading opportunities either for the first time or as an additional activity to current delivery.

Governance and Legal Structures

• Are you involved with a charity or community organisation that needs to develop a trading arm?

• Does your steering group or committee need to move from unincorporated status to that of a Company?

• Do you want to learn how to choose the right legal structure?

Investment Readiness

• Is it time for you to start looking at the long term financial sustainability of your organisation?

• Do you regularly assess your financial needs against future risks?

• Would you like to attract an investor?

• Do you need to borrow money?

See Co-Active’s website for a list of dates and regions
The workshops run from 10 am – 3 pm.
Places are free but limited so to book your place telephone Business Link on 0845 600 9966

CEU offer a range of Open College Network (OCN) accredited and non-accredited training courses that have been developed specifically for social enterprises. All of these courses can be delivered in locations to meet the needs of their clients.
Their approach is not to duplicate where good quality training exists but where there is an unmet training need they are happy to look at designing something bespoke if it falls within their remit.

To look at their current Training Programme for Autumn Winter 2009 please click here:  Training Autumn Winter 2009

BRAVE offers a comprehensive programme of inexpensive training courses and workshops. Delivered by trainers who are experienced in running their own business, the courses are lively, practical and informative and designed to bring immediate benefits to your business.

Brave Training