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General news of interest to the social enterprise sector in the region.



Co-operatives UK applauds historic announcement by Prime Minister of a consolidated act for co-operatives

David Cameron has announced plans to refer legislation governing co-operatives and mutuals to the Law Commission.

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Darwin: the true father of economics?

As Europe stares into an economic abyss and with the US appearing to be in terminal decline, capitalism is under the cosh. Economist and author Robert H. Frank explains his vision of an economic model inspired by Charles Darwin.

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Video: Deloitte Social Innovation Pioneers

2012 will be a tough year for UK social enterprises but there are still plenty of opportunities to grow throughout. Helen Bishop visited the Deloitte head office, to find out how they're supporting social businesses in the year ahead.

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Who’s Who in Learning and Skills

Who’s Who in Learning and Skills

Tuesday 17 January 2012 (10.15-12.30) Northern Ballet, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7PA   Who's who in learning and skills is one in the series of Landscape seminars run by Involve Yorkshire & Humber.  

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   Price

Involve Yorkshire & Humber member - £38.00

other voluntary and community organisation - £48.00

public sector - £58.00

private sector - £68.00

Special offer  Book a place on Healthy changes? and two other seminars (see below) at the same time for a big discount:

Involve Yorkshire & Humber member - £95.00

other voluntary and community organisation - £120.00

public sector - £145.00

private sector - £170.00

Landscape series of seminars

Reading the riots The role of the voluntary sector in a divided society Thursday 29 September 2011 (10.00-12.00) The Circle, Sheffield Show me the evidence Involve Yorkshire & Humber’s research into the voluntary and community sector in Yorkshire & the Humber Wednesday 9 November 2011 (10.15-12.30), followed by Involve Yorkshire & Humber AGM University of York Healthy changes? NHS reform and the voluntary and community sector in Yorkshire & the Humber Tuesday 29 November 2011 (10.30-12.30) Northern Ballet, Leeds Who’s who in learning and skills Tuesday 17 January 2012 (10.15-12.30) Northern Ballet, Leeds Understanding the voluntary and community sector in Yorkshire & the Humber Thursday 15 March 2012 (10.15-12.30) Northern Ballet, Leeds  

Book now Please complete and return this booking form by Friday 30 October. Places limited.  

Venue Northern Ballet  have a brand new conference venue in central Leeds.  

Future seminars Please tell us what you think would make a good Landscape seminar.

 
Dragon fires interest in Nick Clegg’s employee ownership proposals

Calls from Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to back employee ownership struck a chord with leaders across business and civil society today, including one of Britain’s best known ‘dragon’ entrepreneurs.

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Social Business – the missing piece of the social economy puzzle?

A quirk in UK company law and a steer from the US could lead the way to truly harnessing the power of capitalism in the service of society, suggests Luke Fletcher

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