Our 2nd Social Innovation Accelerator programme recently concluded. Some great new initiatives under development including resilience support for social innovators, mens mental health, tackling domestic abuse, financial literacy support and a black health hub. #socialinnovation #socialentrepreneurs

Although it probably won't be when it expands to 500k occupants as a result of local government re-organisation.

Our city, #Leicester, is 38th on the list with 20% living in hihghly deprived areas. BBC News - England's most deprived areas named - with Jaywick topping list - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Our 2nd Social Innovation Accelerator programme launched today. We have a brilliant cohort on our hands with some great ideas. 11 fantastic weeks ahead. #socialinnovation #changemakers

Delighted to launch our 2nd Social Innovation Programme starting in September. Details in the flyer - scan QR code to register. #SocialInnovation #Changemaker #Socialentrepreneurs #Socialenterprise #Leicester

Delighted to have featured in this month's #NicheMagazine showcasing our #socialinnovation journey and a bit of @chriseshaw.bsky.social's back story.

Teaser alert. Starting September at #Canopy. Keep your 👀 here for further information. #SocialInnovation #Leicester #Socialentrepreneurs

We will be running a social hackathon at @uniofleicester.bsky.social School of Business on the 12th June, exploring the concept of setting up a centre for #socialinnovation in the city. If you'd like to participate email [email protected]

Ticket sales for this event are going very well. Still time to sign up though and help towards our planning for a centre for #socialinnovation in #Leicester

Anyone in #Leicester on the 10th June would be welcome at this event. We'll be running a workshop about #socialinnovation - why not come along and hear what we have to say?

We're consulting about the establishment of a Centre for Social Innovation in #Leicester #UK if you'd care to take a look 👀 and provide some feedback 🙏 Thank you! #socialinnovation #socialentrepreneurs www.surveymonkey.com/r/centrefors...

Social Innovation People CiC founder, Chris Shaw, has been nominated as a Community Champion in the Niche Business Magazine Awards. You can vote for him here: forms.monday.com/forms/6f6861...

Delighted to have been invited to the @dmuleicester.bsky.social Research and Innovation Institutes and #SDG11 Hub launch today. Great to hear about the work DMU is doing to promote #sustainability

#UK #socialenterprises your views are required!

Join us on 29 April for Good Finance Live - a dedicated event to build knowledge and partnerships to support your social investment journey. For more information and to sign-up to attend in-person or online, visit buff.ly/jC8zFpB #SocialInvestment

Our first Social Innovation Accelerator is steaming ahead. It's only week 5 and we have two new start ups already!

Really pleased to get our new website out there today! Blogs and news to follow. Change the world, people, because it needs changing! www.socialinnovationpeople.org

Who uses a #theoryofchange process when planning new projects? Why and how do you use it?

Really pleased to get our first, and #Leicester's first, Social Innovation Accelerator up and running today. Bit of a personal milestone for @socinnppl.bsky.social Director #ChrisShaw who has wanted to launch this programme since his visit to #CSIToronto in 2016.

Our 1st #SocialInnovation #Accelerator is now full! We kick off week commencing the 10th February. #Cantwait #watchthisspace #socialsolutions

New #UkGovernment #VCSE business hub recently launched. Very useful. www.gov.uk/guidance/vol...

Small steps: issued our first invoice today! We're on the way.... And we were invited to pitch for another piece of work. #socialinnovation #socialentreoreneur #financialsustainability #goodtimesahead

The owner of this wonderful secondhand #bookshop in #Leicester is retiring and is looking for a new owner. I really hope he can find someone to keep it going. Please reshare. 📚 www.secondhandbooksleicester.co.uk/about.html

#Leicester people, applications remain open for our first #SocialInnovation Accelerator programme. The closing date is 20th January. The #accelerator will run February through to March. Apply here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/SocialInnA...

12 applications in so far for 8 places on our #socialinnovation #accelerator programme. Some great ideas in the mix, but who will get the nod? Closing date 20th January #watchthisspace #Leicester #UKSPF #SocialEnterprise

Our first Social Innovation Accelerator programme starts in February 2024. Details in the flyer. More info to follow. #socialinnovation #socialentrepreneurs

Excellent piece from the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation about funding and income generation for social entrepreneurs. #Socialinnovation entrepreneurship.blog.jbs.cam.ac.uk/2024/11/26/h...

Happy Social Enterprise Day! 😀 #socialenterprise

Hello 👋, we're new here. We are a UK based community interest company keen to support the development of new enterprises that can tackle social problems. Anyone out there running social innovation accelerators, please follow as we'd love to know what you're up to! #socialinnovation #ideation