sounddelivery » Social enterprise http://www.sounddelivery.org.uk A fresh approach to communications and training Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:59:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 societyguardian podcast – Social Enterprise – recorded live at Social Enterprise 2010 http://www.sounddelivery.org.uk/societyguardian-podcast-social-enterprise/ http://www.sounddelivery.org.uk/societyguardian-podcast-social-enterprise/#comments Wed, 17 Nov 2010 13:14:18 +0000 Mark http://www.sounddelivery.org.uk/?p=2194

Recorded live at the Guardian's Social Enterprise 2010 conference, this episode of the charity effectiveness podcast gets under the skin of social enterprise - the role it plays in the UK today and the opportunities and challenges it brings. Featuring contributions from Allison Ogden-Newton, Rod Schwartz, Dai Powell and social entrepreneur Steve Bomford. ]]> Social enterprise sits at the heart of public sector reform. The drive to cut public spending and engage communities has opened up real opportunities to rethink the way we provide local services in a more sustainable way.

With this in mind this episode of the charity effectiveness podcast gets under the skin of social enterprise – the role it plays in the UK today and the opportunities and challenges it brings.

Recorded live at the Guardian’s Social Enterprise 2010 conference we hear from some of the leading lights of the sector and get their views on a range of issues ranging from the impact of government cuts to the qualities needed to run a successful social enterprise.

And do remember to check out the new Guardian social enterprise network – a new online space where professionals working in or with social enterprise can talk to one other, get advice and insight from peers and industry experts and grapple with the challenges that face the whole sector.

Programme guests

Allison Ogden-Newton, chief executive of Social Enterprise London
Rod Schwartz, CEO of ClearlySo
Gordon d’Silva, CEO of Training for Life
Dai Powell, chief executive of the HCT Group

Programme links

sel.org.uk
clearlyso.com
trainingforlife-city.org
hctgroup.org
nebmedia.co.uk
]]> http://www.sounddelivery.org.uk/societyguardian-podcast-social-enterprise/feed/ 0 New charity effectiveness podcasts http://www.sounddelivery.org.uk/new-charity-effectiveness-podcasts/ http://www.sounddelivery.org.uk/new-charity-effectiveness-podcasts/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:05:30 +0000 Mark http://www.sounddelivery.org.uk/?p=1447 “Voluntary sector”, “charity”, “civil society”, “social action”, “social enterprise”. How should we best describe the third sector? This is the subject of the first of a series of podcasts about the challenges facing not-for-profit organisations, that we have produced for societyguardian and Know How Non Profit. Stuart Etherington, chief executive of NCVO, favours “civil society” – “individual citizens coming together for the public good”; Dame Mary Marsh, former head of the NSPCC and now director of the Clore Social Leadership Programme, prefers “social action”; Paul Palmer, associate dean at the Cass Business School‘s centre for charity effectiveness says “charity” is the most recognisable term, which is the reason why Nirjay Mahindru, chief executive of Guardian charity award-winner, InterAct Reading Service, uses it.

According to a marketing expert: “Branding the sector is one of the toughest challenges I’ve been asked to deliver.” The key is to define the sector’s DNA. While Volvo equals safety and Heineken is synonymous with refreshment, what does the sector stand for, he asks? We’re still taking your suggestions – please email your ideas to: charityeffectiveness@guardian.co.uk, or tweet your ideas making sure to use the hashtag #cepod.

We’re also keen to incorporate as many listeners’ ideas for future topics for the podcast, so please do get in touch!

David BrindleThis first podcast was presented by David Brindle, the Guardian’s Public Services Editor. It was his first time in the chair, and first time behind the microphone and we think he did a fantastic job. The next podcast will be available at the beginning of April – you can listen by following the link below:

www.guardian.co.uk/charity-effectiveness

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