Social Economy Enterprise Strategy Launched!

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6 May 2010 - 11:40am
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Pictured Above - Arlene Foster, MLA & Enterprise Minister, Audrey Murray, Chair (SEN Board) & Anne Graham, Director (SEN)

The long awaited new Social Economy Enterprise (SEE) Strategy for Northern Ireland, was launched by the Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster in Irvinestown, Co Fermanagh on 25 March.  The launch took place during a visit to Irvinestown Trustee Enterprise Company (ITEC). Outlining the Executive’s continued support for the sector, Arlene Foster said: “This strategy aims to ensure that the social economy sector is valued, encouraged and supported. The Executive values the distinctive role played by Social Economy Enterprises and it has been working, in partnership with key stakeholders, to further develop the sector.

To view the Strategy in full click on the link below - Social Economy Strategy (PDF 370KB) - social_economy_strategy_2010-2011_15-03_-4.pdf

The responses to the Social Economy Strategy Consultation can be viewed here

“Building on what has already been achieved, the new strategy aims to increase awareness of the social economy sector; develop its business strength and provide a supportive environment in which it can prosper. Social Economy Enterprises make a real difference to people’s lives particularly in terms of their impact on local communities and areas of economic disadvantage.” The delay in the development and approval of the Strategy effectively means that the Strategy has a life span of approximately 18 months. While the SEN welcomed the Executive’s stated support for the sector the SEN highlighted the lack of finance as a key weakness of the strategy to the Minister.  

Pictured Above - Arlene Foster, MLA & Enterprise Minister, Audrey Murray, Chair (SEN Board) & Anne Graham, Director (SEN)

The long awaited new Social Economy Enterprise (SEE) Strategy for Northern Ireland, was launched by the Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster in Irvinestown, Co Fermanagh on 25 March.  The launch took place during a visit to Irvinestown Trustee Enterprise Company (ITEC). Outlining the Executive’s continued support for the sector, Arlene Foster said: “This strategy aims to ensure that the social economy sector is valued, encouraged and supported. The Executive values the distinctive role played by Social Economy Enterprises and it has been working, in partnership with key stakeholders, to further develop the sector.

To view the Strategy in full click on the link below - Social Economy Strategy (PDF 370KB) - social_economy_strategy_2010-2011_15-03_-4.pdf

The responses to the Social Economy Strategy Consultation can be viewed here

Building on what has already been achieved, the new strategy aims to increase awareness of the social economy sector; develop its business strength and provide a supportive environment in which it can prosper. Social Economy Enterprises make a real difference to people’s lives particularly in terms of their impact on local communities and areas of economic disadvantage.” The delay in the development and approval of the Strategy effectively means that the Strategy has a life span of approximately 18 months. While the SEN welcomed the Executive’s stated support for the sector the SEN highlighted the lack of finance as a key weakness of the strategy to the Minister.