Social Enterprise NI would like to congratulate Hilary Benn on his appointment as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland under the new Labour government. We are aware of his interest in the social economy and the wider third sector and will be engaging with him and...
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More time to enter the 2024 Social Enterprise NI Awards
The deadline to submit applications for the Social Enterprise Northern Ireland Awards 2024 has been extended until midnight on Wednesday 31st July. With 16 awards up for grabs, there are plenty of reasons to enter, see below: Recognise and reward your team Enhance...
Applications for the Santander X UK Awards 2024 are now open!
Santander is offering early-stage startups across the UK the opportunity to win up to £25,000 of equity-free funding and business support through the Santander X UK Awards 2024. Now in its 14th year, Santander’s annual entrepreneurship competition brings together the...
Annual Awards launched to recognise Social Enterprise excellence in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Social Enterprise Awards, in partnership with Go Succeed are back for 2024. The annual awards led by Social Enterprise Northern Ireland recognise and celebrate the remarkable achievements and positive contributions of social enterprises across the...
Chief Executive Update | Return of NI’s Government
I’m sure like me you watched with great interest at the weekend as the end of the political stalemate in NI was coming to an end, enabling the MLAs to return to Stormont and occupy their offices, beginning to face the many issues which have amassed on their desks over...
NI Assembly Reform: Statement from our Chief Executive
Social Enterprise NI welcomes the announcement that the DUP has endorsed a deal to return to Stormont. Whilst there remains some uncertainty around the finer details, we would encourage everyone to ensure that the NI Assembly and Executive reform as soon as possible....