UK Social Enterprise & Social Economy Starter Pack
People and organisations involved in social enterprise in the UK.
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@cathyab.bsky.social
@vsnw.bsky.social
Working for a well connected and influential voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector in the North West 🌐 vsnw.org.uk 📧 info@vsnw.org.uk
@buthbharraigh.bsky.social
Community shop and visitor hub based on #isleofbarra, #outerhebrides. Route to market for local produce, laundry service, visitor information and more. Social Enterprise - Community Tourism buthbharraigh.co.uk visitbarravatersay.com @ButhBharraigh
@duncanthorp.bsky.social
Supporting a democratic #WellbeingEconomy, #CommunityOwnership, #LandReform, #FairWork, #SocEnt, #Coops, #MonetaryReform (all personal views) Edinburgh and Fife, Scotland 😀 #Revolution #Vegan #Empathy #Meditation #Imagination
@isii-at-uon.bsky.social
You can contact us at anytime at: ISII-Research@Northampton.ac.uk The work of our researchers can be found here: https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/organisations/institute-for-social-innovation-and-impact/persons/
@markgrimes.bsky.social
Do. Be. Do. Be. Do. Be kind, honest & optimistic. Purpose & meaning. Positive social impact. Startups, founders, entrepreneurs & social enterprises. Father, husband, people #socent #impinv #sdgs #csr #ned #esg #pbc #coops #bcorps kiva.org/lender/markgrimes
@nicktemple.bsky.social
CEO @thesocialinvest.bsky.social; social enterprise, social investment, coffee, NFL. @nicktemple1 on the other place. #socent #socinv #impinv #charity
@geddevlin.bsky.social
Social Investment, Social Enterprise, Democratic Business, Social Economy.
@vsnwescadale.bsky.social
Chief executive of Voluntary sector north west. Chair of Greater Manchester VCFSE Leaders Group, and VCFSE partner member on Cheshire and Merseyside ICB. Championing meaningful devolution and sector’s role in making it work.
@jhannen.bsky.social
Greater Manchester Work and Skills lead for @vsnw.bsky.social supporting community organisations to help people get to a better position in their life. I find labour markets fascinating
@socinvestscot.bsky.social
SIS empowers social enterprises, community organisations and charities in Scotland by providing investment, loans, and business support. Join us in building an Impact Economy.
@techforgoodcast.bsky.social
We work with charities and social impact orgs to help them harness the full power of digital - and with funders & partners to create an environment of support. www.wearecast.org.uk
@mentalhealthscot.land
🏴 Scotland's 1st #MentalHealth at Work #SocEnt. Using our experiences and passion to educate the work force. Small team of 5 doing great things.
@dise-cic.bsky.social
A specialised social enterprise development organisation based in the West Midlands UK. www.disecic.org 0121 314 7529.
@mikewildmacc.bsky.social
CEO at Macc, supporting Manchester charities, community groups and social enterprises to make more good things happen. (Also TV and music geekery)
@bethpowell1.bsky.social
Creativity, Adventure, Youth and Community Power, Manchester 🐝💛🌱 She/Her 🏳️🌈 Managing Director @creativecitygm.bsky.social Also found at @BeeWellUK.bsky.social UoM advocating for youth wellbeing measurement
@stripylightcic.bsky.social
Award-winning #SocialEnterprise working to improve the lives of people living with #MEcfs by educating professionals who have a duty of care. CPD accredited online training courses. www.stripylightbulb.com
@firstportscotland.bsky.social
The First Port of call for Social Entrepreneurs https://www.firstport.org.uk/ Talk to us about Business Support, Funding Opportunities and Social Investment. #socialenterprise #businessforgood #impacteconomy
@pioneerspost.bsky.social
Intelligent journalism for social entrepreneurs, impact investors and mission-driven businesses around the world. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter at www.pioneerspost.com.
@adam-morris.bsky.social
I talk about launching a social impact business & how to be a successful social entrepreneur · People Helping People Podcast · #SocEnt · ♥ Earth
@inkyconditions.bsky.social
Little illustrator and artist from Leeds. Living happy in Derbyshire. Director of The Cabin of Makers CIC. Well done, everyone. #MDANT
@hannahkhwaja.bsky.social
Analysis & Impact Lead @ Data Orchard CIC @dataorchard.org.uk data | nonprofits | social justice | nature | books | pets she/her
@thepeopleshub.bsky.social
The Peoples Hub helping communities across the world with real life solutions. https://THEPeoplesHub.org/News #SocEnt #BeTheChange
@googleexpertuk.bsky.social
SEO Expert first to crack Google PageRank algorithm confirmed 2014 @ Schmidt's office CEO of https://ThePeoplesHub.org https://linktr.ee/GoogleExpertUK Cruise Lecturer #Yeshua #AdasArmy #SocEnt
@builtbyusuk.bsky.social
Built By Us | Growing diversity and inclusion in the built environment sector. Tweeting about Inclusive Workplaces & Inclusive Environments
@impactgo.uk
Helping charities and social enterprises to measure #SocialImpact http://impactgo.uk
@davidmcglashan.bsky.social
Head of Sales and Marketing at The School for Social Entrepreneurs. Personal views. Write a weekly social enterprise newsletter: bit.ly/ssenewsletter - Trying to get my golf handicap below 20.
@powertochange.org.uk
We are the think-do tank that backs community business. We turn bold ideas into action so communities have the power to change what matters to them. powertochange.org.uk
@barrowcadbury.bsky.social
BCT is a charitable foundation, committed to socially just change. Managing T2Alliance and @fairbydesign.bsky.social Watch our animation http://youtu.be/l2vW_2olYyk
@jamesfm55.bsky.social
Proud ex-CEO at Care Opinion CIC. 40+ years hanging around the NHS as doctor, academic, nursing assistant, patient, relative + hospital porter. careopinion.org.uk
@careopinion.org.uk
We want people to be able to share their experiences of health and care in ways which are safe, simple, and lead to learning and change. Care Opinion CIC (non-profit) | https://www.careopinion.org.uk
@loiscameron.bsky.social
Interested in communication ,#humanrights, equality, #socialcare, #learningdisabilty, #poetry, tennis ,the great outdoors ! Was a founder of the #socialenterprise @TalkingMats. NED of central advocacy partners & First Fund, FRCSLT, FRSA.
@thedancingflea.bsky.social
Devolutionary | Agathist | Lab and Co-op | Lvl. 10 Paladin | Speaking to connect, not on behalf of others | Just get the bus, FFS
@loafcoop.bsky.social
Worker Co-op Bakery and Cookery School in Stirchley. Promoting #RealBread & community through food since 2009. http://loaf.coop
@markoneinfour.bsky.social
Mental health/tech stuff. Former writer in residence @centreforMH. Ask me to write MH things. Director Social Spider CIC. DMs open. Podcast @BBCOuch (he/they)
@helenbarnard.bsky.social
Director of Policy, Research, Impact, TrussellTrust Trustee NatCen. Former JRF & Pro Bono Economics. Author: Want (Giants: A New Beveridge Report) http://amzn.eu/d/hk1ojO6
@nickplumb.bsky.social
Director of Policy and Insight at @powertochange.org.uk Interests include: UK politics, trust, communities, localism, democratic reform, and inequality.
@bssec-cic.bsky.social
BSSEC CIC is a network body that brings together stakeholders, infrastructure organisations, public sector, private businesses and the VCFSE sector across the wider West Midlands with a core aim and passion to grow the regional Social Economy.
@transportgood.org
Transport Good is the environmental justice social enterprise. transportgood.org Transport Knowledge Wiki is a record of published evidence about sustainable transport. transportknowledge.net
@longcovidadvoc.com
A non-profit social enterprise dedicated to people with Long Covid + ME. Shifting the paradigm one step at a time... https://www.longcovidadvoc.com/ 🛍️ https://longcovidadvoc.shop/
@smartairuk.bsky.social
Smart Air is a social enterprise and B-Corp committed to changing the way we breathe clean air! We create incredibly effective air purifiers and share life-hacks and tips on protecting your health from poisonous air
@commcats.bsky.social
A social enterprise that works in partnership across the UK to make sure people are part of strong, inclusive communities. Visit: https://www.communitycatalysts.co.uk/
@markhf.bsky.social
MD Showrunner Communications - a consultancy that supports academic researchers to contribute to policymaking and debates. Chief Executive of Comic Book UK - working to make the UK the best place in the world to create, publish and sell comics.
@tracyfishwick.bsky.social
Works on employment, jobs, welfare, social & economic inclusion. MD @transform-lives.org and Charity Chair, Northerner. OBE services to unemployed people. Mancunian in Liverpool. It happens!
@carefultrouble.bsky.social
We are Careful Trouble. We are a research studio and a social enterprise, helping make technologies work better for more people, more of the time. 🌍 carefultrouble.net
@unmaskingcomedy.bsky.social
Script-supervisor-in-training, accidental recipient of a Master’s in Comedy Writing. Doing something funny in neurodivergent social enterprise.
@carecityuk.bsky.social
A social enterprise working with communities, health and care partners to create innovative change of local benefit and national significance. Find out more www.carecity.org
@barnetpost.bsky.social
Monthly print newspaper and news website for the London borough of Barnet published by not-for-profit social enterprise Social Spider Community News. Follow for new stories daily barnetpost.co.uk
@changekitchen.bsky.social
Founder and CEO of ChangeKitchen CIC, a #Brum event catering social enterprise. Climate friendly, #GreenCaterer, giving back via FREE meals for people in need & meaningful work placements. www.changekitchen.co.uk
@the-angry-recycler.bsky.social
Helping to grow the Social Economy for WMCA in the West Midlands. Scottish by birth, attitude and upbringing. More than a little woke but hate tofu. Like stuff about Social Enterprise and Community wealth. And funny stuff. Odd sense of humour.
@cathyab.bsky.social
Economic Justice Woman. SiFi & comics nerd. Tea drinker. Podcast host for Engage Business Media. Social Enterprise expert. Midlander & proud Brummie ex pat. Vintage brooch enthusiast (for now). Retired Morris dancer #AuDHD #Derbyshire