In November 2007, we employed a social enterprise specialist to offer expert social enterprise support to individuals, groups and organisations in the VCSE sector.

We support organisations with trading activities

We aimed to develop the capacity of the VCSE sector to support the development of social enterprise. Demand was such that in the remaining few months of the year our specialist (at the time) Chris Jezard advised more than 50 organisations on the development of trading activities.

We also led and coordinated the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Social Enterprise Network, a network of organisations and individuals with an active interest in the development of social enterprise accross our area. Working in partnership with CVSes and infrastructure bodies, Chris Jezard delivered social enterprise clinics across Hampshire.