Social Enterprise
“Social enterprises are not just businesses with a heart; they are the heartbeat of our communities, driving change, and creating a brighter future for all. In a world often driven by profit margins and bottom lines, social enterprises stand out as beacons of hope and possibility. They prove that business can be about more than just making money; it can also be a force for good.” Professor Kiran Trehan
We believe in the power of Enterprise as a driver for social change and no-one encapsulates this better than the social enterprise sector. We are working collaboratively across the City and region, with social enterprise at the heart, to: raise awareness, develop skills and co-create a programme of collaborative activity with anchor institutions in support of the sector and the communities they support.
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York & North Yorkshire Social Impact Accelerator
Over the last year, we've developed a number of streams of activity, working collaboratively across the City and region, with social enterprise at the heart, to: raise awareness, develop skills and co-create a programme of collaborative activity with anchor institutions in support of the sector and the communities they support.
Our services
Innovate York
Innovate York offers a series of workshops, womens peer-to-peer networking and specialist events to businesses and entrepreneurs throughout the city.
Innovate York workshops will support your social enterprise growth plans. Each session will focus on a specific area of innovation and business growth. Our highly experienced workshop facilitators will share their expertise with your teams, building on case studies, exercises and peer learning.
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Enterprise: Everybody’s Business
This three-week course equips aspiring entrepreneurs with essential skills for startup success. Participants learn to identify, test, and develop ideas, assess market demand, craft effective pitches, and protect intellectual property.
Open to all, and guided by experts from the University of York, participants gain insights into enterprise, ideal for those exploring startups or freelancing.
Topics include: design thinking, customer engagement, financial projections, growth strategies & more.
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Entrepreneurial journeys
Hear from a range of social enterprises about how they got started and the challenges they faced
- Daniel Peacock, founder of Careerbay CIC
- Valentina Hynes, CEO of SVH. Inc
- Craig Geddes, founder of The Outdoors People
Business advice
Industry professionals share their tips on getting ahead in business:
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We’d be delighted to hear from you. The Enterprise Works team can be contacted via: