Conference Papers

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As the new political administration in the capital beds in, the social enterprise community are considering what the opportunities will be for social enterprises who want to deliver public services.

The Mayor has signed up to the Social Enterprise Charter, but the future for our way of doing business is not clear. Will partnerships with the private sector show the way? Does it matter if social enterprise is bought by big business? Will rules concerning Community Interest Companies need to change? Are social enterprise/private sector partnerships one way or the only way for social enterprises to scale up and compete for the larger public service contracts? How can we preserve the unique contribution of smaller social enterprises working with communities in the face of large public sector contracts?

The new ‘right to bid' should open up opportunities for social enterprises in London . In this exciting context Social Enterprise London, the capital's support agency for social enterprise, presents Social Enterprise Futures.

This conference sets out social enterprise's critical path to success in a changing environment in the capital. Like last year's successful inaugural event, the day provides a unique opportunity to discuss shifts in business development, public service delivery and the opening up of new markets with those leading the field. The event will bring together high-calibre speakers, key politicians, policy-makers, journalists, private businesses and social entrepreneurs to debate London 's role as a leader of social enterprise.

For further information contact Sarah Spencer on 020 7324 4359,
e-mail sarah.spencer@neilstewartassociates.co.uk