by Admin | Jul 29, 2015 | Consumer & Retail, Developing an Idea or Early Stage, Entrepreneurs Uncovered, Exploring Opportunities, Growing my Company, Oxford, People & Organisations, Personalised, Social Enterprise
Richard is a founder member of Oxford Wood Recycling Ltd and currently their CEO. He set up the social enterprise in 2005 together with 2 university colleagues with the aim of creating a business that would deliver environmental and social impact. They carry out wood...
by Admin | Jun 2, 2015 | Consumer & Retail, Developing an Idea or Early Stage, Entrepreneurs Uncovered, Exploring Opportunities, Growing my Company, People & Organisations, Social Enterprise
Jemma and James started School Space (was 2JEvents) while still in high school, after running events as part of the head girl and head boy team. School Space aims to support local schools and communities by facilitating school lettings after hours, helping schools to...
by Admin | May 8, 2015 | Consumer & Retail, Creative & Cultural, Developing an Idea or Early Stage, Education & Knowledge, Exploring Opportunities, External Resources, Finance, General, Health & Wellbeing, IT & Digital, Oxford, People & Organisations, Personalised, Places & Spaces, Programmes & Events, Science & Technology, Social Enterprise
The Startup Incubator is free and aimed at members and ex-members of the University of Oxford wanting to start or grow entrepreneur-driven ventures that are not University spinouts.
by Admin | May 8, 2015 | Business Basics, External Resources, General, Growing my Company, Places & Spaces, Social Enterprise
Ethical Property are an area set up specifically to support small, start up charities, social enterprises & local businesses. Space is rented by the desk and the tenancy agreement is very flexible, enabling you to grow, contract, or leave.
by Admin | Mar 24, 2015 | External Resources, Funding & Competitions, Social Enterprise
In 2014 Centrica set up Ignite Social Enterprise, a £10m impact fund which invested in UK energy-related social enterprises that deliver both commercial and social outcomes (mostly low carbon, social mobility and cleantech).
by Admin | Feb 26, 2015 | Business Basics, Developing an Idea or Early Stage, Exploring Opportunities, External Resources, Growing my Company, People & Organisations, Personalised, Programmes & Events, Social Enterprise
OSEP has been set up to help existing and prospective social entrepreneurs plan, develop and grow their businesses across Oxfordshire.