by Shania Edwards | Jan 29, 2026 | News
A Moment That Meant Something On 28th January, inside NatWest Accelerator Birmingham, we gathered not to pitch, rush or perform…but to pause. Lunch With the Winners was a chance to reconnect after the Social Economy Drive 2025, to sit alongside the people doing...
by Shania Edwards | Jan 13, 2026 | News
At iSE, we are proud to spotlight the achievements of people who started their journey with us and continue to make a lasting contribution to the social economy. One of those people is Dr Birgit Kehrer, founder and CEO of ChangeKitchen CIC. Birgit has recently been...
by Shania Edwards | Jan 13, 2026 | News
As we step into 2026, iSE is opening the doors to a new programme of events created for people building businesses with intention, care and long term ambition. These sessions are not about quick wins or surface level advice. They are about practical learning,...
by Shania Edwards | May 19, 2025 | News
Creating Healthier Workplaces in the West Midlands With around 650 employers already enrolled, the Thrive at Work scheme, led by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is making a quiet but impactful impact on how businesses approach wellbeing. With large...
by Shania Edwards | Jan 10, 2025 | News
Most aspirers have felt the frustration of having big dreams crushed because of a lack of funding. For most entrepreneurs, securing investment is an uphill battle where the top is never achieved. But what if we told you that the key to breaking through those barriers...