http://www.welshsec.org/en/ Welsh Social Enterprise Coalition is financially supported by the Welsh Assembly Government 2012-02-22T11:44:46+00:00 The BBC radio programme 'The World Tonight' is running a series of reports on social enterprise this week. Tune in or listen online. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/the_world_tonight_puts_the_spotlight_on_social_enterprise/ 2012-02-16T18:11:05+00:00 Minister for Local Government and Communities Carl Sargeant has welcomed a television advertising campaign aimed at making people more aware of what credit unions do and the help they can offer. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/credit_union_tv_campaign_underway/ 2012-02-13T15:11:56+00:00 The Welsh Social Enterprise Coalition pitches up in Wrexham on the 20th February for the latest in a series of focus groups which give social enterprises an opportunity to raise issues with us and discuss developments within the sector. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/wsec_focus_group_in_wrexham_monday_20th_february_1.00pm_-_3.00pm/ 2012-02-13T12:20:01+00:00 Details about the launch of a new £23.7 million programme supporting the prosperity and rejuvenation of coastal towns have been announced by the UK Government. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/new_coastal_communities_fund_launched_by_uk_government/ 2012-02-08T12:05:46+00:00 A report by the Tenant Participation Advisory Service (TPAS) Cymru has highlighted the "multiple regenerative benefits" that can be gained from the establishment of new social enterprises in the Welsh housing sector. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/making_business_sense_good_practice_in_social_enterprise_development_in_wal/ 2012-02-03T15:58:13+00:00 At every Board meeting Welsh Social Enterprise Chief Executive, John Bennett, gives a report on the work we have been doing to represent our members. We post John's Report on our website after every meeting to keep members up to date. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/chi1/ 2012-01-31T18:21:48+00:00 Find out what Assembly Members have been saying about social enterprise in the New Year. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/the_latest_from_the_national_assembly_on_social_enterprise/ 2012-01-26T11:19:10+00:00 The Welsh Social Enterprise Coalition (WSEC) has announced that former Vice-Chair, Lis Burnett, has been elected as its new Chair by the Board of Directors, succeeding Mal Williams. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/lis_burnett_named_new_chair_of_wsec/ 2012-01-16T12:34:38+00:00 Our next focus group takes place at the offices of excellent Welsh social enterprise Cae Post in Welshpool on Monday 6th February. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/wsec_focus_group_in_welshpool_monday_6th_february_12pm_-_2pm/ 2011-12-15T14:45:10+00:00 We have confirmed the dates and times of our next three focus groups. Read on for more information. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/new_focus_group_venues_confirmed/ 2011-12-13T14:17:21+00:00 The organisers of The Social Enterprise Exchange have created a package for the Welsh Social Enterprise Coalition and its members to come to Glasgow on Tuesday 27th March for what promises to be the biggest social enterprise event of 2012. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/take_advantage_of_wsecs_discounted_rates_at_the_social_enterprise_exchange/ 2011-12-12T16:16:33+00:00 Government staff at the Social Enterprise Wales 2011 conference say being “smart and efficient” is a “big factor in awarding contracts” in the current economy. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/welsh_government_social_enterprises_have_to_be_smart_and_efficient_when_goi/ 2011-12-09T18:10:34+00:00 Assembly Members are heading back to their constituencies for the Christmas recess after a busy term where the Welsh economy has dominated proceedings. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/the_latest_from_the_assembly_on_social_enterprise/ 2011-12-07T15:10:07+00:00 The results of the WSEC Board Elections were announced at our Annual General Meeting yesterday (Tuesday 6th December) http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/wsec_board_elections_2011/ 2011-12-01T14:07:57+00:00 The Welsh Government has announced details of a new Economic Stimulus Package designed to stimulate the economy, protect and promote jobs and support business growth in Wales. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/welsh_government_unveils_new_economic_stimulus_package_to_boost_economy_and/ 2011-12-01T12:41:07+00:00 Brian Popsys, head of successful social enterprise candle company Beacons Creative, Lis Burnett, head of the social entrepreneurship hub at Glamorgan University and others offer their top tips from the Social Enterprise Wales 2011 conference in Swansea http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/sewales2011_social_entrepreneurs_and_experts_offer_tips_for_success/ 2011-12-01T12:10:54+00:00 Duncan Goose, co-founder of the company behind One Water, which sells bottled water in the UK to support clean water projects in Africa, has said he gets “pangs of guilt” for not supporting deprived UK communities. But he said the company was looking at supporting UK projects in the future. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/one_water_founder_feels_guilty_about_not_yet_supporting_uk_projects/ 2011-11-30T16:56:33+00:00 A £6m investment fund to help community organisations create local enterprise was announced yesterday (Tuesday) by Deputy Minister for European Programmes, Alun Davies. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/6m_eu-backed_funds_for_community_enterprise/ 2011-11-25T17:31:09+00:00 Deloitte have this week launched their Social Innovation Pioneers Programme which will showcase up to 50 socially innovative businesses from across the UK and provide them with a package of support to help them achieve their full potential. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/deloitte_social_innovation_pioneers_programme_offers_free_business_support_/ 2011-11-25T15:49:23+00:00 Speaking at Social Enterprise Wales 2011 conference, former head of Jamie Oliver’s chef academy and restaurant chain Fifteen, said that the TV cook and healthy eating in schools campaigner didn’t realise how difficult it would be to run a social enterprise. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/liam_black_jamie_oliver_underestimated_the_social_enterprise_challenge/