NEWS FROM PSEN
Facilitating Great Online Meetings – Takeaways
On 28th March 2020 Jay Tompt led us through a great zoom workshop on Facilitating Great Online Meetings, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. Trying to work out how to face our face-to-face...
Coronavirus/Covid-19 Response and Recovery
PSEN has published a plan to help us both respond to the immediate Coronavirus/Covid-19 crisis but also look forward to the recovery phase.
The State of Social Enterprise in Plymouth
Plymouth Social Enterprise Network has published research on the state of social enterprise in our great city. You can read a summary here and the full version here. We know the power of research....
Reflecting on a decade of PSEN
Happy New Year. I hope you had a great festive break. We are looking forward to an action packed 2020.We have lots of events, activities and announcements to make. All in good time. I wanted to...
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