Case studies

Lucy Wood

Buckland Food Growers Ltd

Lucy's social enterprise started from wanting good quality, healthy produce for her family.

Karl Mainzer

United Audio Project - Dartington 2011 Fellow

Read about Karl's brilliant project and how he is helping to tackle the growing number of young adults out of work.

Jo Douglas

Changing the way physiotherapy is delivered

The way physiotherapy is delivered in the community is set to change due to a new social enterprise business, Allied Health Professionals- Suffolk, that has been established by Jo Douglas, one of the 18 students graduating from the School for Social Entrepreneurs – East.

Nicola Bradford

Transforming the way training is delivered

A new Community Interest Company, LimeSkills, is transforming the way training for those employed in the health and social care sector is delivered across Suffolk.

Wale Yusuff

S.A.M.E. Academy

"Learn from your mistakes, and do more!"

Junior Smart

S.O.S. Gangs Project

Turning your life around is not an easy thing to do. Junior has succeeded not only at changing his life, he is also making a huge difference in the life of others. 

Saritha Thomas

People's Power Collective

“At SSE, you go from a person who asks, show me how, and become a person who says, I know how.”

Leah McPherson

Cultivate London

“Surround yourself with people who support your vision…you can’t do it all yourself.”

Kathleen Gibb

Trusting Hands Therapies

Kathleen came to us with an idea, she wanted to help people on a low income access alternative therapies.

Murray Cunningham

Wilderness Adventures

Murray wanted to take outdoor education to the masses.

Jacquie Johnston-Lynch, The Brink

We are what we make. Think Brink!


Jacquie first came to SSE Liverpool in 2010 to participate in the Social Innovators in Health and Well Being programme. It was clear from the first meeting with her that she embodied Social Entrepreneurship; she was passionate, motivated and most importantly had a long
standing, innovative idea for a health related social enterprise that would turn the city’s social and leisure scene on its head; she wanted to set up a bar that didn’t serve alcohol!

Mark Swift, Wellbeing Project CIC

Mark is the founder of the Wellbeing Project Community Interest Company – a social enterprise that is providing a range of community and green space based activities for everyone who would like to improve their mental wellbeing.

Lauren Craig

Thinking Flowers?

“SSE is a launching pad for alternative ways of learning, critical friendships and meaningful connections.”

Jane Jiwa

SMART SAVINGS

Jane is a fellow of Cornwall SSE's First Cohort and has established a locally managed social enterprise that provides professional and ethical financial services and personal finance training in Cornwall to people experiencing financial hardship.

Isabella Quigley Moriarty

MENOPAUSE SELF CARE (MSC)

Isabella is a fellow of Cornwall SSE's First Cohort and has created and established a social enterprise promoting health and well being for women in premenopause and menopause.

Stu Williams

A community radio station - Cornwall 2010 SSE Fellow

Stu Williams is a fellow of Cornwall SSE's Second Cohort who established a community radio station. 

Danu Fox

HEARTSONG CEREMONIES

Danu is a fellow of Cornwall SSE's Second Cohort and has established a successful project providing ceremonies for individuals, couples, families and community groups who would like to honor and celebrate something in their lives.

Helena Dodds

LOVE MOVING NIA

Helena Dodds is a fellow of Cornwall SSE's Third Cohort who established a successful project and business, providing people with the opportunity to experience The Nia Technique throughout Devon and Cornwall.

 

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