Social Enterprise Support

arc is a service for social enterprises, connecting them with expert support and business opportunities to help them grow.

A Business in the Community initiative, arc will use the excitement of the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games to connect business and social enterprises to create 1000 jobs by 2015.

We can help you start, grow and expand your social enterprise.

For corporates, find out how working with social enterprise can make your business better.

Latest news from arc

Social Enterprise Reprezent 107.3FM interviewing Boris Johnson and all Mayoral candidates on the Lowdown show at 6pm

Mon, 20/02/2012 - 18:21

The show is called ‘How will you ensure young people’s voices are heard in shaping policy and funding decisions?’

As part of the Uprise Talks mayoral debate, to be held this Wednesday 22nd February at Channel 4, Reprezent 107.3FM will be collaborating with an evening of programming dedicated to the upcoming mayoral election and the opinions and views of young London.

Nesta and The Observer announce the 50 new radicals

Mon, 20/02/2012 - 10:41

Nesta and the Observer have announced the top 50 'new radicals' within Britain - the individuals and organisations that are changing Britain for the better by applying fresh approaches in practical and scalable ways, through social, technological, scientific and artistic methods. Social enterprise is a leading force for scalable, social change in the United Kingdom, and we're delighted to see so many social enterprises represented in the list.

arc at the UBM Responsible Business Exhibition

Wed, 15/02/2012 - 14:56

arc will have a stand and will be making a short presentation at the UBM Responsible Business Exhibition at the Business Design Centre on March 14th and 15th.

The UBM Responsible Business Exhibition is FREE to attend and features 150+ charities and voluntary organisations plus free seminars and workshops. Its aim is to facilitate the strategic alliances and partnerships between businesses and the voluntary sector that will ultimately increase CSR activity and drive business forward. Over 2,000 people attended the inaugural event in March 2011.

Moral markets are rising on their own, and Government must support them, says Social Enterprise UK

Thu, 26/01/2012 - 16:45

Peter Holbrook, Chief Executive of arc's lead strategic partner Social Enterprise UK:

“Politicians are behind the people when it comes to responsible business and they need to catch up. Moral markets are already rising and consumers are driving this trend, choosing to buy from social enterprises."

Social enterprise Greenwich Leisure Limited selected to operate Aquatics Centre

Mon, 09/01/2012 - 19:29

Today the Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) announced the operators for three of the Olympic Park venues following the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games: the Aquatics Centre, Multi-Use Arena and ArcelorMittal Orbit. Leading social enterprise Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) will operate the Aquatics Centre and Multi-Use Arena for a period of 10 years from 2013.

This news proves again the role that social enterprise can play in generating a lasting social legacy following the Games. Alongside creating jobs (OPLC forecasts 254 full time jobs and 86 apprentice places will be generated through the operation of the three venues), social enterprises have a social and environmental purpose at their heart, meaning that as they grow the positive effects grow in step and ripple through the community.

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