NEWS FROM PSEN
Plans to boost social enterprise and ethical businesses as part of Covid recovery
Plymouth Social Enterprise Network (PSEN) has today launched a Social Enterprise Strategy – a five-year plan to boost Plymouth’s social enterprises and help create a greener, fairer economy. The...
No health, no economy: the role of social enterprises in creating health and prosperity
COVID-19 is showing us that a health issue can not only devastate the lives of those directly in the path of the virus, but can also close shops and high streets, force hundreds of thousands of...
The battle for our high streets: the time is ripe for community businesses
There is a war of ideas coming. Already skirmishes are being seen and battle lines are being drawn. On one side we have ‘business as usual’ and corporate interests asking for tax cuts to boost...
Regenerate Devon: A Bold Summit for Devon’s Future Economy
In February this year I visited the Reconomy Centre in Totnes for the first time. Welcomed warmly into a beautiful space with inspiring quotes on the walls and delicious coffee; I was there...
Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter What happened to George Floyd in America has shocked and appalled us. And this keeps happening. We stand beside the Black Lives Matter movement and for racial equality. However,...
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