Social Enterprise Northern Ireland

It's Friday, and that means it's time for the Social Enterprise NI weekly round-up! This week has been a whirlwind of activity, with fantastic events and initiatives taking place across Northern Ireland. 🚀 Highlights: Discovery Programme Cross-Border Exchange: Our Discovery Programme participants had an incredible experience visiting Life change changes lives and Downpatrick and County Down Railway fostering collaboration and learning across borders. NDCN Funder and Support Fair: We had a fantastic time connecting with social enterprises and funders at the NDCN Funder and Support Fair in Bangor. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our stand! NORTH DOWN COMMUNITY NETWORK 📢 Upcoming Events: Derry/Londonderry Meet the Procurer Event: Connect with key procurers from leading organisations and government bodies on March 4th. Learn how to secure contracts and grow your business. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eBwErUew Derry City & Strabane District Council Annual Social Value Conference 2025: Join us on March 13th in Belfast for a day of inspiration, learning, and networking. Hear from keynote speaker Heidi Fisher MBE, gain practical insights, and connect with fellow changemakers. Register now: https://bit.ly/40aN9Pv 🔥 Don't Miss Out! Dragons' Den Pitch Competition. You could be the lucky winner at this year’s Dragon’s Den Pitch at the Social Value Conference, in partnership with Community Finance Ireland! Calling all social enterprises with innovative business ideas! Pitch your idea to our panel of "Dragons" at the Social Value Conference for a chance to win £1,500. Deadline to apply is March 6th. Learn more: https://bit.ly/436eplr - Community Finance Ireland Belfast Regional Networking Meeting: Connect with fellow social entrepreneurs in your local area at our networking event on February 25th. https://bit.ly/4jTARUM 📢 After 13 years of lobbying for Social Value legislation, it’s fantastic to see Stewart Dickson MLA, Chair of the All-Party Group, working to bring forward legislation that will align Northern Ireland with other regions. Have your say on Social Value Legislation – complete the questionnaire now! https://bit.ly/4k2j0ej   We're constantly working to support and empower social enterprises across Northern Ireland. Stay tuned for more exciting updates and events! #SocialEnterpriseNI #SocialValue #Funding #Networking #Events #Impact Colin Jess Amanda Johnston Catherine Burns Rachel Creagh Chloe-Jayne M. Audrey Keogan John McMullan Roy Bell Dave Linton David Hunter Chara Clarke Jenny Irvine Go Succeed NI Invest Northern Ireland nibusinessinfo.co.uk Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Belfast City Council

🌟 Proud to Introduce Our Procurex Ireland Partners! 🌟 We’re excited to share the incredible organisations partnering with Procurex Ireland, each playing a key role in shaping the future of public sector procurement. Their involvement brings valuable expertise, insight, and collaboration to the event. With representation from leading public bodies and key procurement teams, Procurex Ireland is set to be a must-attend event for anyone involved in public sector procurement and supply chains. 📅 Join us and connect with the organisations driving procurement excellence. 🔗 Find out more & register today: https://lnkd.in/emqsCtUC #ProcurexIreland #PublicProcurement #ProcurementLeadership #Collaboration #Networking #SupplyChain Translink Office of Government Procurement Health Service Executive Business Services Organisation (BSO) InterTradeIreland Education Procurement Service (EPS) Education Authority (Northern Ireland) Irish Social Enterprise Network Social Enterprise Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Water Uisce Éireann Irish Water Greenville Procurement

SE of the Month - Kith & Kin Financial Wellbeing had a chat with us about the different kinds of financial advice they give and how you can get in touch. Give it a watch to find out more. Check out more of Kith and Kin's info here- https://bit.ly/43gIOgO Invest Northern Ireland Department for the Economy NI Colin Jess Amanda Johnston Rachel Creagh Audrey Keogan John McMullan

Appointment of Integrated Supply Team for Dunclug College, ref: MA16-0000D418 ➡️ Further information on how to register can be found on eTendersNI at the following link: https://ow.ly/zjNH50V60EW Social Enterprise Northern Ireland | #SocialEnterpriseNI

Social Enterprise Northern Ireland is excited to promote a vital online event for suppliers and external organisations: the Procurement Act 2023 Webinar . Scheduled to take place on Friday 24th January from 11am – 12pm, this webinar is designed to...

Rachel Creagh and Audrey Keogan from SENI were lucky enough to pop into one of the Women and Money workshops by Kith & Kin Financial Wellbeing during their Social Enterprise of the Month visit. It was great to see the group so engaged; they even left some fab feedback we just had to share! If you're interested in learning more, email info@kithandkinfinance.org

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We were delighted to contribute to NICVA (Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action)'s Funding February with an article about the importance of networking in the VCSE sector. We're looking forward to attending the Funding Fayre this Wednesday where we'll be available to talk you through the support we can offer. In the meantime, you can check out our article here > https://lnkd.in/eUPgEb_H Colin Jess Amanda Johnston Audrey Keogan Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Department for the Economy NI nibusinessinfo.co.uk Work West Enterprise Agency Enterprise Agency Go Succeed NI Belfast City Council

The Procurement Act 2023 comes into force today 24th February 2025 and is introduced to make procurement simpler and more transparent. With a few exceptions, this will apply to NI. If you want to hear more on the impact for NI make sure to register for our Conference being held on 13th March 2025 at Girdwood Community Hub - https://bit.ly/40aN9Pv It promises to be a great event and opportunity to network with practitioners from all sectors and not to mention the Dragons Den event. No conference is complete without it! - https://bit.ly/436eplr Colin Jess Amanda Johnston John McMullan Dave Linton David Hunter Chara Clarke Roy Bell Jenny Irvine Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Go Succeed NI Department for the Economy NI Work West Enterprise Agency

That's right! Our Meet the Procurer event in Derry is coming up soon. It's a fantastic opportunity for social enterprises to network and explore new opportunities. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eBwErUew Questions? Email catherine@socialenterpriseni.org