NEWS FROM PSEN
World beaters
I showcased the work of many of PSEN’s members and talked about our contribution to the local economic, social and environmental priorities. I explained how the city is developing a cooperative strategy and our work around building a fairer, more inclusive economy through business in the city.
PR – More than just a press release
Find out why PR is important to your project from PR specialist Louise Manico
AGM and Board Nominations
We will be hosting our AGM on the 21st May from 2-4pm. With interesting guest speakers, updates on our plans for the coming year and the opportunity to help us elect our new board it's set to be a...
Representing in the wider social enterprise sector
Find out how the Plymouth Social Enterprise Network have been represented at national events this week.
Social enterprises for a strong economy and a fairer society
Business can make us noble or be a tool for oppression and control. PSEN Chair, Gareth Hart, looks at building a fairer economy with social enterprise
The Story of PSEN
PSEN Director Annette Dhami attended the POP+ Conference earlier in the year and talked about how PSEN founders came together to launch the network, and what this action has gone on to create. It...
We need to talk about compassion in business
Plymouth is the national flagship city for compassion but what does this mean for our social enterprises. Tam Fowles, Director of Hope in the Heart CIC explains about how compassion can help your...
Plymouth in a world of social enterprise
PSEN attended the Social Enterprise World Forum in Edinburgh last week…
The Future of our cities is Social
The social and creative future of cities is set to be a focus in developing stable economies. Find out what happened at the British Council’s Roundtable event in September when PSEN attended
The Hidden Cost of Money Lending
PSEN Members, City of Plymouth Credit Union, respond to the questions left by the demise of high street lender Wonga
Community owned change – we need to talk about anarchism
We need to talk about anarchism. Examining community driven change, social enterprise, community business and more through the lens of anarchist thinking. By Ed Whitelaw of RIO and PSEN.
New narratives for social enterprise
This was the AGM report for 2018, delivered by our Chair, Gareth Hart. PSEN's aims Our aims remain simple: we want to support our members work and raise awareness of social enterprise in Plymouth....
Blood, Sweat and Infrastructure (oh, and graphene?)
Anyone who’s worked in the third sector for some time will well understand both the value and challenges of third sector infrastructure organisations. On the one hand, they have been critical to the...
Towards a Better Plymouth
Plymouth Social Enterprise Network believes that social enterprise is a fundamental way to help Plymouth become a better city to live and work in. This means a Plymouth where: Wealth is generated...