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Based in the most deprived ward in the country, Social Enterprise Solutions is a community organisation that acts as a beacon of hope for many. Working primarily in the north west of England Social Enterprise Solutions CIC has successfully delivered enterprise support to individuals, community groups, charities, the private and the public sector in the development of social businesses. As thought-leaders in social enterprise, the team have initiated and driven a national approach to establishing Social Enterprise Places working in collaboration with Liverpool Hope University, Social Enterprise UK, Co-operatives UK, RBS and The Royal Society of Arts. Social Enterprise UK are now introducing the concept across the country.<\/p>\n

The team features Tony Carr<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0– Managing Director, Clive Hirst – Founder, Alistair Clarke – Chair, Dennis Langley – Executive Director, John Barnett<\/strong><\/a> – Non-Exec Director and Jon Walton – Non-Exec Director.<\/p>\n

Staff at Social Enterprise Solutions operate to the highest professional level as Chartered Management Institute accredited professional social business advisors, mentors and coaches specialising in social enterprise. The organisation has delivered enterprise start-up support through the European funds such as Building Better Opportunities and Start Up Lancashire. The team developed a regional reach through contracts with 3SC to deliver Future Jobs Fund placements, where opportunities were created for over 175 young people to work in the social enterprise sector.<\/p>\n

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From left: Dennis Langley, Clive Hirst, Tony Carr, Jon Walton and John Barnett.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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