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Daniella Genas Gave Birmingham’s Founders the Blueprint for Scaling Without Burning Out
Daniella Genas MA MBA joined iSE for a free Growth Session on scaling without losing yourself in the process. Discover the key takeaways from her VISSA™ Framework, and what founders across Birmingham learned about building a business that works without them at the centre of everything.
“Birmingham’s Social Economy Isn’t Just Surviving. It’s Showing Up, Together.”
The Hub was full, and so was the conversation. iSE’s Social Economy Breakfast brought Birmingham’s businesses, charities and social enterprises together for one honest morning. Hear from Big Issue Invest, Himaya Haven, Jericho and more on what it really takes to build a stronger social economy.
One Football Club, 5,000 Young Lives Changed. And They’re Just Getting Started.
Birmingham United began as a football club with a mission to unite the city through sport. Today, Birmingham United Foundation has supported over 5,000 young people across Birmingham’s most under-served communities, and this summer, they’re running a free camp for children eligible for free school meals.
Skills Are the Missing Piece of West Midlands Growth. The Region Just Got a Plan to Fix That.
The West Midlands has a new Local Skills Improvement Plan, backed by government and built on over 1,000 conversations with employers and educators. Here’s what it means for the region’s founders and social enterprises, and why closing the skills gap matters as much for small, community-rooted businesses as it does for big employers.
Starting a Business Can Feel Lonely. In Birmingham, It Doesn’t Have To Be.
Starting a business can feel like you’re figuring it out alone. At iSE, our Pre-Start Business Workshops bring West Midlands founders and social enterprises together every month, with free business advisors on hand at our Birmingham Women’s Enterprise Hub to help you take the next step.
Over 85,000 People Are in Prison in England and Wales. Their Families Are Serving Time Too.
Over 85,000 people are in prison in England and Wales and every one of them leaves a family navigating a system that wasn’t built with them in mind. Meet Himaya Haven CIC, the Birmingham based organisation and iSE Women’s Enterprise Hub tenant supporting ethnic minority families through the criminal justice system, and find out about their new CPD accredited Hidden Victims course.
Birmingham Is Building. But Are Enough People Getting the Homes They Actually Need?
New affordable housing development in Edgbaston signals progress. Here is why it matters to every community builder, social entrepreneur and changemaker in the West Midlands.
iSE Is Back With a Full Events Calendar And We Want You There
Free events, real support and a community that gets it. Here is what is coming up across the West Midlands this year.
iSE Showcases Women Leading Social Impact at International Women’s Day Conference & Expo
iSE joined the International Women’s Day Conference & Expo as both sponsor and exhibitor, contributing to a full day of connection, insight, and shared experience. Through its panel on women delivering social impact, iSE highlighted leaders driving change across communities, technology, and housing.
£50m Innovation Fund Signals Major Growth Opportunity for West Midlands Social Economy
A new £50m government-backed innovation fund is set to accelerate business growth, job creation, and investment across the West Midlands. With a focus on collaboration between research, industry, and communities, the initiative presents new opportunities for organisations contributing to social and economic impact.
Minister Visits Women’s Enterprise Hub to Spotlight Work Tackling Health Inequality in Birmingham
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Celebrating Neurodiversity in Business: An Exclusive Workshop with Maxine Laceby
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