Initiative for Social Entrepreneurs

Last week, we were proud to be part of 🥳💫

From 9-5pm, the space was full of conversations, ideas and people doing the work across business and community.

We had our iSE stand, connected with so many great people and hosted our panel: “Women Delivering Social Impact”

Led by Drew Currie with Kloe Avon , Diana Anderson and Ebony Hemmings sharing their journeys and experiences.

A big thank you for bringing this event together! It was a great day all round ✨

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This Wednesday. Birmingham. And if you’re not in the room, you’re missing it. ✨

We’re back at the this week and this time, we’re not just exhibiting…We’re hosting a live panel: “Women Delivering Social Impact.” ✨

This is a conversation led by Drew Currie (iSE), bringing together women who are building organisations, leading change and doing the work every single day.

You’ll hear from:
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• Kloé Avon –
• Monaa Khurana –

Expect honest conversations, real experiences and perspectives that actually reflect what it takes to lead and grow in this space.

And that’s just one part of the day.

📍 We’ll also be there 9am – 5pm with our stand, so if you’ve been thinking about starting something, growing your organisation or just want to connect... come and find us. The team will be there ready to talk. ✨

If you’ve been thinking about coming, this is your moment to lock it in.

📅 Wednesday 25th March 2026
📍 Millennium Point Birmingham

Can food create real social and environmental impact? 🌱

Join us on Tuesday 24th March at for Food for Thought, where Tommy Randa from will share how sustainability, community and ethical food practices can create a successful social enterprise ✨

If you’re passionate about business that benefits people and planet, this conversation is for you.

🔗Link in bio or visit the iSE events page on our website to register💫

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Next Tuesday, we’re hosting a live online session that tackles small mistakes businesses are making in marketing.

Led by Jules Towler from we’ll explore:

• why some campaigns fail to reach the right audience
• How creative choices affect whether people click or scroll past
•where businesses send traffic that stops conversions

If you’re a founder, start up, entrepreneur or business leader, understanding marketing is no longer optional if you want to grow 💫

Tuesday 17th March, 11am - 1pm - Register today!🥳

Link in our bio🙂

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Read the full story via the iSE Website✨

Recently, the iSE Women’s Enterprise Hub in Birmingham welcomed Women’s Health Minister Baroness Gillian Merron, who visited to learn more about the work of Sparkbrook Children’s Zone and their efforts to improve women’s health outcomes across the city.

In Birmingham, infant mortality rates are around twice the national average, with global majority communities disproportionately affected. Initiatives like the Women’s Offer are helping address this through early support, health awareness and community led intervention.

At iSE, we’re proud that the Women’s Enterprise Hub can provide a home for organisations delivering work like this...bringing together partners, professionals and communities around solutions that support women and families.

A huge thank you to the teams leading this work and to those continuing to champion women’s health across Birmingham.👏👏

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Last week, iSE was proud to both sponsor and support the Women In Leadership Network IWD Lunch hosted by in partnership with ✨

The afternoon brought together women from across Birmingham’s business community to reflect on leadership, representation and the importance of supporting one another through shared experience and knowledge.

A special thank you to Denise Morris and Kirsty Davies-Chinnock for hosting such a thoughtful and impactful event. It was a privilege to hear the keynote reflections of Anita Bhalla OBE, alongside valuable perspectives from panel speakers Prof. Inez Brown (Hon. Causa), Hayley Lavery, Lauren Walker and Emma Swann, who each offered honest insights on leadership journeys, responsibility and representation.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the discussions and reflections throughout the afternoon. 💙✨

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Most founders are on LinkedIn… but very few are using it well. If your profile feels more like a static CV than a tool bringing real opportunities, this free online session is for you. 🙂

In this session you’ll learn how to:
✔ Position your profile to attract the right opportunities
✔ Build meaningful business relationships through LinkedIn
✔ Create content that sparks enquiries and conversations
✔ Strengthen your credibility without paid advertising

📅 Wednesday 11 March 2026 
🕚 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
💻 Free Online Event

If you’re ready to start seeing LinkedIn work for your business, this is one you won’t want to miss.
👉 Visit the iSE events page to register. 🥳

Sadie Jones, founder of .beastscic and Health & Wellbeing Champion 2025 at , is using her lived experience and professional expertise to create a safe, empowering space for women and marginalised people in Birmingham.💫

Since 2021, She Beasts C.I.C has been transforming lives through wellbeing programmes, confidence building workshops and community support that honours dignity and impact. Read the full article on our website: www.i-se.co.uk/news

At , we believe in celebrating organisations and individuals making meaningful change in their communities. If you’re driving social impact and want your story to inspire others, we’d love to feature you on our news page.

Share your journey with us at [email protected] and help highlight the work that truly matters.

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Some conversations change how you lead, work and build teams…this is one of them!

On 18th March | 11am - 1pm, we’re welcoming Maxine Laceby, Co-Founder of for a rare and honest session on neurodiversity in business. 

Maxine brings lived experience, leadership insight and practical learning from building one of the UK’s fastest-growing wellness brands. She will share what it really looks like to build teams, make decisions and create working environments that support neurodivergent people…not as an add-on, but as part of everyday business life.

This FREE session is created for founders, social entrepreneurs, managers and early-stage teams who want to work with greater understanding, care and clarity. 

Expect open conversation, real examples and guidance you can take straight back into your organisation. 💙✨

Sign up today by visiting: www.i-se.co.uk/events

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Last week we delivered an amazing in-person session on “Monetise TikTok: How Creators and Businesses Turn Views into Sales” with Shania Edwards, as part of the West Midlands Business Festival.

The room was full. The conversations were sharp. The energy was real. Business owners, creators and founders came ready to think differently about TikTok...not as entertainment, but as a serious sales channel.

A huge thank you to West Midlands Business Festival and Business Growth West Midlands for partnering with us to deliver this session and for continuing to support regional businesses with meaningful opportunities to grow.