Social Enterprise London
Encyclopedia
Established in 1998, Social Enterprise London is the strategic agency for the development of social enterprise
in London
. SEL works with individuals, enterprises, organisations, government and other statutory bodies to provide enterprising solutions to social and environmental challenges and to create new ways of doing business.
SEL's board brings together some of the country’s leading social entrepreneurs. The board includes (as co-chairs) Mark Sesnan, Managing Director of Greenwich Leisure Limited and Sophi Tranchell, Chief Executive of Divine Chocolate Limited. SEL is or has been the social enterprise strategic partner to organisations including the London Development Agency
, and London Councils. SEL operates as a social enterprise in its own right, running a wholly owned trading subsidiary that markets bespoke consultancy services, social enterprise training and publications.
In October 2010 SEL developed and launched Transitions, a programme of training and consultancy designed to support public sector workers and public bodies keen to explore the potential of establishing 'spin out' social enterprises to deliver public services.
Social enterprise
A social enterprise is an organization that applies business strategies to achieving philanthropic goals. Social enterprises can be structured as a for-profit or non-profit....
in London
London
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. SEL works with individuals, enterprises, organisations, government and other statutory bodies to provide enterprising solutions to social and environmental challenges and to create new ways of doing business.
Mission
SEL states that its mission is to "support and promote the success of social enterprises, positioning London as the global leader of the social enterprise movement".Board
SEL is led by Chief Executive, Allison Ogden-Newton. She is Deputy Chair of ACEVO, and sits on a number of social enterprise Boards including the London Migraine Clinic and the Council of the Social Enterprise Coalition.SEL's board brings together some of the country’s leading social entrepreneurs. The board includes (as co-chairs) Mark Sesnan, Managing Director of Greenwich Leisure Limited and Sophi Tranchell, Chief Executive of Divine Chocolate Limited. SEL is or has been the social enterprise strategic partner to organisations including the London Development Agency
London Development Agency
The London Development Agency is the Regional Development Agency for Greater London, England. It is a functional body of the Greater London Authority...
, and London Councils. SEL operates as a social enterprise in its own right, running a wholly owned trading subsidiary that markets bespoke consultancy services, social enterprise training and publications.
Activities
In 2004 SEL developed and launched the Social Enterprise Journal. It also runs the London Social Enterprise Network, a network of over 2,400 social enterprises and social entrepreneurs based across the world.In October 2010 SEL developed and launched Transitions, a programme of training and consultancy designed to support public sector workers and public bodies keen to explore the potential of establishing 'spin out' social enterprises to deliver public services.