Social Enterprise Mentor Networking March 2015 – Launch Event Special

 

March Networking Event

 

Birmingham, Jewellery Quarter – Register Here

Date: 19th March 2.30 to 4.00pm

Venue: Saint Kitchen, St Paul’s Square, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham B1 1QS

About our Host/Sponsor:

Our host is “Located in the beautiful and iconic St. Paul’s Square, Saint Kitchen is a stylish coffee shop-come-deli dedicated to serving up some of the best coffee in the business….In addition to the heavenly coffee, Saint Kitchen is also renowned for its fantastic lunch menu, with a steady stream of loyal regulars piling in every day to gorge themselves on an array of delicious, and artistically presented, food.” taken from Independent Birmingham 

Our sponsor, Citizen Coaching, are holding the launch of their new Big Lottery Funded Anger Management programme in Birmingham. The event will give organisations the opportunity to meet the team and find out more about how you can access this new service.

 

Networking Events January and February 2015

Welcome to a new look SEM Website and a new year of networking events…and more!

We start the year with a Mentor on the Move event, run by our networking partners SEWM CIC, as we take a trip to the Talent Navigator Enterprise Hub in Walsall.

In February, we are planning an event in the Jewellery Quarter to promote a new Lottery Funded project…more details to follow in the coming days.

Our networking events will be of interest to: staff from social enterprises, social entrepreneurs, community projects, SMEs, funders, students, graduates and supporters of the movement – all who wish to share their stories, business practices and exchange ideas and expertise.

Walsall

Walsall – register here

Date: Thursday 29th January, 2:00pm-4:00pm

Venue: Talent Navigator Hub, Walsall, 36 Navigation Street, Walsall, WS2 9LT

About our Host/Sponsor: Talent Navigator Hub, is dedicated to supporting entrepreneurial businesses to grow, develop and thrive in and around Walsall, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Sandwell and Dudley. The Hub helps entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial business to become more successful by providing a stimulating and high quality co-working business environment.

 

 Birmingham

Birmingham – Register Here

Date: 26th February 2.00 to 4.00pm

Venue: Aston Business School, Conference Aston, The Aston Triangle, Birmingham, B4 7ET

About our Host: BSEEN offers students and graduates a great package of intensive start-up support for new ventures. Successful participants benefit from a variety of workshops, networking opportunities, tailored mentoring, grant and work space at Birmingham Science Park Aston, Birmingham City University or the University of Birmingham.

Please note the Jewellery Quarter event scheduled for this day will now take place in March.

Global Entrepreneurship Week – Networking Opportunities

 

Global Entrepreneurship Week

Global Entrepreneurship week takes place from the 17-23 November 2013. As part of the celebration there are a number of events taking places across the Midlands and country. We have listed a few local events below that may be of interest but you can get a full list here of events across the UK.

 

Digbeth Social Enterprise Quarter

18th November 2014 time and venue TBC

Event planned for 18th November…further details available soon.

Click here for further information on DSEQ event.

Social Enterprise West Midlands’ 4th Annual SE Awards

20 November, 2014, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

The SEWM SE Awards takes place on the 20th November 2014 and gives all those interested in or working in the sector to celebrate Social Enterprise successes.

Click here for nomination and further information 

Mentor on the Move with SEWM CIC

21 November, 2014 from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week Social Enterprise West Midlands are heading to Coventry University Social Enterprise for a free social enterprise networking event. The networking takes place at The Riley Lounge, Richard Crossman Building. Coventry University, Jordan Well, Coventry, CV1 5RW

Click for further information and to book. 

 

Networking Events May & June 2014

Our networking partners SEWM CIC are holding two Social Enterprise Mentor on the Move events in May and June: Stoke and Birmingham.

These events will be of interest to: social enterprises, social entrepreneurs, community projects, SMEs, funders, students, graduates and supporters to share their stories, business practices and exchange ideas and expertise.

 

Stoke on Trent – register here

Thursday 22nd May, 2:30pm-4:30pm

Lister Trade Frames, Unit 2, Govan Rd, Fenton Industrial Estate, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2RS ‎

 

Birmingham –  register here

Thursday 19th June 2014, 2:30pm-4:30pm

The Signing Tree Conference Centre, Ladywood Road, Birmingham, B16 8SZ

 

Coming up a special After Work Social Enterprise Mentor…not to be missed, more details soon!

 

4 Years of Networking

This month sees the 4th anniversary of our popular networking event Social Enterprise Mentor. Our first event took place on 18th February 2010 at Urban Coffee in Birmingham and has grown to become a regular event across the West Midlands with our partners Social Enterprise West Midlands.

This year also sees the 4th Birthday of Cloudberry and to celebrate two great birthdays we are giving away a few treats each month between now and April 2014 (follow us on Twitter for details). Those of you who have managed to get a place at the February networking event with SEWM will enjoy some lovely birthday cake from Concept Conference Centre.

We’d also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that has supported, attended and benefited from our networking events over the years. We hope to see you at an event soon!

Social Enterprise Mentor on the Move 2014

Our first partner networking event of 2014 takes place at Creative Alliance in Birmingham.

This free networking event is open to all with an interest in social enterprise. Whether you are looking to find out more about the sector, network with like-minded social enterprises and organisations or build those business contacts, Mentor on the Move is a perfect opportunity.

The event will be of interest to: social enterprises, social entrepreneurs, community projects, SMEs, funders, students, graduates and supporters to share their stories, business practices and exchange ideas and expertise.

DATE: 13th February 2014, 2:30pm-4:30pm

LOCATION: Creative Alliance, 213 Scott House, Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B9 4AA (Car parking postcode: B9 4AL).

REGISTRATION: click here for further information and to book

 

July Events from Social Enterprise Mentor

In July we our ‘on the move’ across the Midlands with our partners Social Enterprise West Midlands. But we start the month in Birmingham with our regular monthly event at BVSC, before venturing out to Worcester!

July

• Social Enterprise Mentor at BVSC Birmingham – Monday 9th July 3pm to 5pm – register here
• Social Enterprise Mentor ‘on the move’ in Worcester at Mode – Wednesday 18th July from 2.00pm to 3.30pm register here
  

Special Networking Event and Big Prize Giveaway

Social Enterprise Mentor 20th June 2012 at DRC, Five Ways

Join us at the DRC (Disability Resource Centre) at Five Ways Birmingham on Wednesday 20th June as we help celebrate the 1st Birthday of DISE CIC by bringing our usual mix of networking, coffee and conversation. Not only that theres a great prize list you will not want to miss! Join lots of like-minded people and enjoy this free networking event. Further details and to book click here.

Event includes:

• £10,000 worth of prizes to be won
• Refreshing Summer Lunch provided by Concept Conference Centre
• Great networking and conversation guaranteed
• Social enterprise exhibition
• Yummy birthday cake

The Birthday Giveaway is courtesy of DISE’s social enterprise partners and supporters, all guests have the chance to win one of 15 prizes ranging from:

• Office space
• Meeting rooms
• Start-up website
• Intellectual property consultancy
• Social media
• Radio advertising
• Marketing consultancy
• Plus many more

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Social Enterprise Networking events in June

In June we are in Birmingham for two events: ‘on the move’ Roadshow which we will be touring across the Midlands with our partners Social Enterprise West Midlands, takes us to the DRC at Five Ways and our regular event is back in the Foyer area of BVSC – so don’t miss out on your networking with like minded people!

Forthcoming events:

June

• Social Enterprise Mentor at BVSC – 11th June 3pm to 5pm – register here
• Social Enterprise Mentor ‘on the move’ at DRC for DISE 1st Birthday Celebration and Giveaway – register here

Photos from our Solihull “on the move” event at Solihull College