voice 08 Archive

  • Hazel Blears promises new unit to promote social enterprises

    Hazel Blears promises new unit to promote social enterprises

    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...

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  • An ethically-based alternative to Facebook?

    An ethically-based alternative to Facebook?

    A NEW online network for social entrepreneurs has just been launched – and was attracting considerable attention at the Voice 08 conference in Liverpool this week. UnLtdWorld aims to provide a network to bring together social entrepreneurs from all over the globe. They can share on-line conversations,...

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  • Social enterprises – raising their voice

    Social enterprises – raising their voice

    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...

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