How can social enterprises, co-operatives & other social economy models provide innovative solutions for some of our public service challenges? Author: E3M Tags:co-operatives, public services, social enterprise Publication date: 30th September 2024 As the new Labour Government looks to tackle the issues faced by our creaking public services, it should be aware of the opportunities offered by purpose aligned partners working locally, regionally and nationally to find new solutions. Labour has made a commitment to support diverse business models and double the size of the co-operative sector. With […]
Co-operation, innovation and participation: E3M and Suara Learning Exchange Author: E3M Publication date: 1st August 2024 Barcelona-based Suara Cooperativa serves more than 40,000 people, providing caring services with a mission of social transformation. An employee-led co-operative, people, innovation and partnership are at the heart of its approach. What can those delivering, commissioning and investing in public services in the UK learn from Suara? What can Suara learn from the UK’s mature […]
Imagine public services where every penny spent is used for public good Author: E3M Tags:public services, social enterprise Publication date: 12th June 2024 Social enterprises, co-operatives, mutuals, leisure trusts, employee-owned businesses and trading charities deliver public services with people and places at their heart. The public, many commissioners, and many professionals in health and social care, local government and public finance want and expect a bigger role for social enterprises in public services. To find out more, see […]
10 years of catalysing innovation, purpose and better outcomes in public service delivery Author: E3M Publication date: 25/05/2022 Our new publication explores E3M’s, our members’ and partners’ impacts over the past decade and sets an ambitious vision for the next. Social enterprises can deliver public services in a way which improves people’s lives, brings huge benefits to local communities, and boosts value for public authorities. We founded E3M in 2012 because we knew […]
How to Grow the New Economy: Convention Report Author: E3M Publication date: 19 May 2020 This report describes the key actions which government, local authorities and other public sector bodies, funders, social enterprises and co-operatives and we as individuals can all take to grow the new economy.
Measurement: Local Alchemy Evaluation Report: Unlocking Social Value and Investment through Collaboration Author: E3M Publication date: 11/02/2020 How an innovative process catalysed understanding and relationships between local authorities and social enterprises. E3M’s Local Alchemy events in Oldham, Rotherham and Gainsborough demonstrated the power of collaboration between social enterprises, commissioners and investors. This series of events developed by a team of social enterprise and investment experts gave participants permission to “think differently,” catalysing: […]
Markets: Gainsborough Alchemy – Video and Case Study Author: E3M E3M Alchemy Gainsborough brought together over 70 participants over two days in July 2019. They explored ideas which could harness the power of social enterprise and social investment to help tackle some key challenges. Participants sought to complement the extensive work which has already taken place and is ongoing in support of Gainsborough’s bid to […]
Markets: Oldham Alchemy – Video and Case Study Author: E3M Tags:Northern Roots, Oldham Northern Roots is a bold initiative being supported and enabled by Oldham Council. Its ingredients: a currently underused 65-hectare site and a new brand centred on food growing and production. Together they will be a catalyst for community health and wellbeing, new leisure opportunities, skills development, employment, enterprise creation and service transformation. At the heart […]
Models: E3M Alchemy – Write up of the Day Author: E3M Tags:Models Written by E3M partner, Zurich Municipal. E3M’s first Alchemy event, held in September, was a great success. Bringing together senior public service commissioners, leaders of commercial social enterprises and social investors, the event challenged them to devise innovative solutions to the wide-ranging challenges facing a fictional town. Zurich Municipal is a Supporting Partner of E3M and its […]
Markets: The Art of the Possible in Public Procurement Author: E3M Tags:Markets Publication date: 21/09/2016 Written by Frank Villeneuve-Smith of HCT and Julian Blake of Stone King The innovative solutions that can tackle some of our really big social challenges are too often held back by a focus on the process, rather than the purpose, of public procurement. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide Commissioners with a great deal of flexibility to […]
Money: Financing Social Enterprise Growth Author: E3M Publication date: May 2015 Social investment is a rapidly evolving field. The examples outlined in this publication show how E3M Members are working with specialist funders and expert advisors to pioneer the use of a range of different financial tools to raise the capital they need to grow. Social enterprises are used to breaking new ground. And, when you […]
Measurement: Policy Paper: E3M-led Review for Social Impact Measurement Strategy Author: E3M Publication date: March 2015 ALIGNING THE NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SOCIAL INVESTMENT, COMMISSIONING FOR SOCIAL VALUE AND EFFECTIVE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE Prepared on behalf of the E3M Partners by Jim Clifford OBE of Bates Wells and Dr. Richard Hazenberg of University of Northampton This policy paper argues that that there should be alignment between the extensive work already carried on […]
Models: Governance for Good Author: E3M Publication date: February 2015 A showcase of top UK social enterprises achieving maximum social impact and a competitive edge through excellent governance Social enterprises emerge from different routes – traditional charities, public sector spinouts and brand new start-ups. Each route comes with its cultural and organisational challenges, but as these businesses mature and develop they all have to address […]
E3M 2013 Conference Report Author: E3M Publication date: March 2013 On 4-5 March 2013 E3M held its inaugural European conference in Kettering. This important, two-ˇday European event held in English, French and Italian, brought together over 250 people from 14 different countries to discuss the key issues for growing successful social enterprise. Themed around the topics Markets, Money, Models and Measurement, the conference took place in the […]