Social Firms UK Annual Conference 2007 - Papers
Social Firms UK Conference Workshop Notes & Speeches
The University Of Edinburgh, 3-4 July 2007
TUESDAY 3 JULY 2007 
Plenary Presentations
Opportunities And Challenges In The Social Firm Sector - Sally Reynolds CEO Social Firms UK Workshop A - Introduction to Social Enterprise and Social Firms Facilitators: Kevin Smith, CEIS and Janice Barnett, Social Firms Scotland Workshop B - Is An Intermediate Labour Market (ILM) Model Possible Within Social Firms?
Facilitators: Andy Cox, EPL and Jo Munns, Remploy
Workshops C & G - A Social Firm Needs The Right Board.
- Board GovernanceFacilitators: Kathy Baker - Social Firms UK, Colin Harrison - Electroville, Mike Aiken - Open University, Nigel Cudlipp - Social Firms UK. Workshop D: Focus On Scotland –
What political landscape do we have now in Scotland? How can we use this to grow the Social Firm sector? Facilitators: Leona McDermid, Social Firms Scotland and Roddy McDonald, Communities Scotland. Workshop E - A Day In The Life Of A Social Firm Manager & Social Firm Employee.
Facilitators: Peter Cobbett (Travel Matters), Victoria McCann (Solstice).
Workshop F - New Thinking On Social Firm Structures. Facilitators; Geof Cox (EPL), Alan Carter (IMBY).
Workshop H - Social Return On Investment – Friend Or Foe?
Facilitators:Sheila Durie, Haldane Associates
WEDNESDAY 4 JULY 2007
Workshop 2 - Developing A Quality Mark & A Social Firm Brand
Handout 1 Draft application and guidance flowchart
Handout 2 Notes
Facilitators: Kathy Baker - Social Firms UK , Ruth Lowbridge - SFEDI, Arlette Needham - SFEDI.
Workshop 3 - 2007: A Vital Year For Influencing Policy
Facilitator: Sally Reynolds - Social Firms UK
Workshop 4 - Social Return On Investment: Some Examples From Social Firms & Supported Employment.
Facilitator: Sheila Durie, Haldane Associates/Forth Sector
Workshop 6 - Where To Get Help For Externalisation
Facilitators: Howard Bines (YES), Geof Cox (EPL), Marion Summers (Newco) and Deborah Fox (RNIB)
Workshop 7 - What Does Pathways To Work Hold For Social Firms?
Facilitators: Brenda Williams (Independent Consultant), Robert McKay (Jobcentre Plus)
Workshop 9 - First Steps To Developing A Social Firm
Facilitators: Kevin Smith, Business Adviser, CEiS, Enterprise Support Team
Notes
Plenary PresentationsSocial Firms Changing Lives - Thorkil Sonne of Specialisterne.
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