What a week for the West Midlands social economy — SED25 was buzzing with ideas and connection.
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The Social Economy Awards 2025 Shortlist🎉 | Social Economy Drive by iSE Events | Oct 4, 2025

🏆 This #SocialEnterpriseDay, we're celebrating purpose-driven businesses at the Social Economy Awards! We're proud to sponsor the Community Business of the Year award. Best of luck to all the nominees! #SED2025

Take a look at the nominees for each category:

Lessons in local growth - Power to Change ‘Lessons in local growth’ highlights how strategic authorities can harness the power of the social economy to drive inclusive and sustainable economic growt ...

Day 3 of #SED2025, & we're joining the ‘Place’ panel, discussing how the social economy provides place-based solutions for resilient communities. Discover our insights for yourself in 'Lessons in Local Growth' - a blueprint for regional authorities to drive inclusive growth:

Ten practical lessons in local growth - Power to Change ‘Lessons in local growth’ highlights how strategic authorities can harness the power of the social economy to drive inclusive and sustainable economic growt ...

🧵 On day 2 of #SED2025, we're sharing a blueprint for regional authorities looking to drive inclusive growth that can be felt in people’s everyday lives. Discover what we learned through growing social economies in West Mids, North East & Liverpool. Read Lessons in Local Growth: buff.ly/rDo5wpg

Social Economy Drive | Social Economy Drive is a week long series of events designed to celebrate, promote and connect those organisations that exist to improve disadvantaged communities, support disadvantaged people and…

#SED2025 is a chance to celebrate the 11K orgs in the West Mids addressing social or environmental issues using a trading model. We're joining events throughout the week - and look forward to seeing who wins the Community Business of the Year award on Thurs.
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West Midlands Combined Authority - Power to Change West Midlands Combined Authority is committed to tackling inequalities through inclusive growth. To do this, they have set out a bold vision to double the s ...

💥 We're excited to join the #SED2025 Social Economy Drive in Birmingham this week! West Midlands Combined Authority have a bold vision to double the size of their social economy, and we're proud to partner with them to help implement their social economy growth strategy. Learn more: buff.ly/objDbsx

💷 Panel Spotlight – MONEY
Where’s the money? An ecosystem approach
Hear from:
• Melanie Mills (Better Society Capital)
• Holger Westphely (Big Issue Invest)
• Tim Landreth (Nuneaton Signs)
• Matt Smith (Key Fund)

📅 19 Nov | Birmingham
🎟️ Book free: [link]

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🔥 Panel Spotlight: INNOVATION
Hear from 5 brilliant leaders driving change in the West Midlands social economy.
🗓 19 Nov 2025 | 📍 Millennium Point, Birmingham
🎟️ Book your free ticket: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-eco...

#SED2025 #Innovation #VCSE #Birmingham #SocEnt #InclusiveGrowth

What is Community Wealth Building? A Practical Guide for Local Economies - BSSEC Community wealth building is changing the way local economies work — shifting power back to communities, creating good jobs, and keeping wealth where it’s made. Here’s what it means, why it matters, a...

Our latest Social Economy NEWS is out!
✨ SED25 spotlight, awards shortlist
📅 Events & funding
🏘️ New blog on community wealth building 👇
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Social Economy Conference & Expo, Panel 1: System. Maximising the power of the ecosystem in growing the social economy Speakers: Asif Afridi (CEO, Barrow Cadbury Trust), Charles Rapson (Head of Social Economy, WMCA), Karolina Medwecka (East Birmingham Programme Development Manager, Birmingham City Council). 19th November 2025, Millennium Point, Birmingham.

🚀 Panel Spotlight: SYSTEM
Collaboration, networks & partnerships that power the social economy.
🗓 19 Nov | 📍 Millennium Point
🎟 Free event – don’t miss it! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-eco...

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Department for Transport - Procurement event Hey there! Join us at the Department for Transport Procurement Event to learn all about how we source goods and services for transportation

💥 Save the date!
BSSEC x Dept for Transport Procurement Event
📅 20 Nov 2025 | 10:00–13:00
📍 Library of Birmingham

Part of #SED2025, this free session brings expert insights, networking & guidance on upcoming transport projects.
👉 Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/department...

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Off to my first SED conference in Copenhagen! Excited (and a bit nervous) to meet fellow economists and connect with friends. #SED2025 #Econ