Training restaurant Hoxton Apprentice seeks buyer after charity's collapse
Guardian: Experts fear collapse of Training for Life charity that ran restaurant reflects vulnerability of social enterprises amid cuts
RBS report shows health of social enterprises for 2012
RBS: SE100 Index received data from 365 social enterprises with a combined turnover of £778m. The analysis revealed that the top 100 social enterprises grew by 60% during 2012. Women's leadership is also strong with a reported 45% of women on leadership teams.
RBS pledges to support 2,500 social businesses by the end of 2015
RBS: Bank launches major commitment to support 2,500 social businesses in the next three years, working in partnership with the sector to improve access to expertise, markets and finance.
Social Enterprise UK launches national leadership programme
Social Enterprise UK: Social Enterprise UK and Real Partners CIC have joined forces to launch a national social enterprise leadership programme. The programme for 2013 is designed to bring innovation and inventiveness to social enterprise leadership. Click on the link above to find out more.
Economic and Strategy Consulting launch new report on social enterprise in Pakistan
Report due to be launched in February will give a macro perspective to the business education sector in Pakistan and how incubator hubs could harness the potential of young entrepreneurs. An interesting international perspective. Sign up for the report launch breakfast seminar in central London on 7 February.
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