WE were left speechless today when a news item arrived in our Inbox. We thought we should share it…. Bad news ahead could be good news for Begbies Begbies Traynor, the Manchester-based insolvency and recovery specialist, has released its interim results for the six months to 31 October 2009. Profit before tax rose by 69 [...]

STUDENTS from a Salford college came up with their own enterprising plans after being given a unique insight into social businesses. They developed a range of new ideas for social businesses locally, based around the environment, youth and sports facilities after spending the day finding out about social enterprise. More than 150 Year 10 students [...]

SOUND Communication provides ethically-based PR, media relations and communications services. We are a social enterprise founded on ethical values. We believe in social and economic progress, human rights and respect for the environment. If you share these values, we would love to work with you. We are an independently regulated Community Interest Company (CIC), run [...]

COMMUNITIES Minister Hazel Blears is to set up a crack Social Enterprise Unit to push for change in local authorities and across Whitehall. She made the announcement during the successful Voice 08 Conference in Liverpool, organised by the Social Enterprise Coalition. Ms Blears, MP for Salford, told the conference that she wanted the Unit to [...]

HUNDREDS of social enterprises arrive in Liverpool this week for their annual conference. Voice 08 is organised by the Social Enterprise Coalition and features a series of debates as well as exhibitions – and a little bit of culture. Communities and Local Government Secretary of State, Hazel Blears will be taking part on Wednesday along [...]