Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland

We’re delighted to have Sarah Daly from Creative Spark, Ireland, join our C-Ship webinar during Creative Skills Week 2024! Sarah will discuss how to connect students with opportunities in the creative business world. Join us on 17 September from 16:00-17:30 CET. 🌍 Register here: https://lnkd.in/e9a_S6Vt #CreativeSkillsWeek #CSW2024 #Amsterdam #brussels #EntrepreneuriatCulturel #Innovation #Cship #ICHEC #Networking Ichec Brussels Management School ICHEC Formation Continue ICHEC Alumni

Who doesn't love a Friday delivery? 💌 Each year, The Shona Project delivers 35,000 free copies of our handbook to first-year girls around the country, and 2024 is no different! The beautifully illustrated Survival Handbook for Girls is written for girls by girls. Packed with content including making new friends, mental health, staying positive, the online world, and ways to take care of yourself. It even features stories from some of our ambassadors and exciting new programmes from our partners Sport Ireland's Her Moves, Athletics Ireland and Hockey Ireland. A big thank you to our friends at Custodian who make the printing and delivery of this book possible. Also a shout out to Vitamin for the incredible design work and Suzanne Parker's Parker Law for supporting us in delivering this amazing resource into the hands of thousands of young women. You can check out the free online version at https://handbook.shona.ie/ Tammy Darcy | Ellen Conway | Natasha Thompson-Duggan | Alice Clifford | Nora Stapleton | Noeleen Downey | Anna Grealish | Sue Haslam | David Manser

We are proud to be part of the 𝑷𝒉𝒚𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑺𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑰𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 (𝑷𝑨𝑺𝑰𝒇𝑯) training link that brings together Ireland's leading social enterprises that deliver sport and exercise to upskill our #ImpactManagement practices and promote shared + consistent measurement. More info at: https://lnkd.in/e52mEJ4 Active Connections CLG ExWell Medical Liquid Therapy Lough Ree Access For All New Wave Adventure Therapy Wild Project No Barriers Foundation Sailing Into Wellness Siul Eile Shamrock Squad CLG Spraoi agus Spórt Venture Out Wilderness Project CLG IMAS - International Mixed Ability Sports Christine Hollowed Carmel McKenna (All Irish Dance) Sinead Ryan Olwyn O'Toole The Wheel Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Rethink Ireland Community Foundation Ireland Philanthropy Ireland Irish Social Enterprise Network Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland

Great day at the National Trails Conference. Delighted to be invited to speak on a panel discussing social inclusion and the barriers for marginalised groups accessing the outdoors and adventure activities. Fantastic contribution by Dr. Shane Martin highlighting the link between nature engagement and mental health Shane Martin 👏

💡 #BuySocialEuropeB2B Social Procurement Case Study 💡 🫶🏻 TAREM SERVICES LIMITED is a social enterprise with a critical mission: to tackle in-work poverty and inspire social value across the UK. Tarem is committed to elevating the status of cleaners and service workers, ensuring they receive the respect and living wage they deserve. 🛡️ Zurich UK has been providing a suite of general insurance products in the UK for over 100 years and is committed to operating with a positive impact on lives and society. 🤝 Through the partnership with Global Workplace Solutions (CBRE UK) Zurich started working with Tarem, which now is cleaning 7 of Zurich offices across the UK. Partners also supported Tarem in building KPIs and growing its business significantly. The impact: 🌍 Offset 8 tCO2e through the verified Carbon Standard (VCS) reduction project. 👥 10 employees are working at 7 Zurich sites. Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/ddkeZeZ2 🤝 Buy Social Europe B2B is co-funded by the EU within the Single Market Programme and by SAP and implemented in partnership between Euclid Network, Social Enterprise World Forum, Social Enterprise UK, Yunus Social Business, Social Entrepreneurship Netzwerk Deutschland (SEND), Social Enterprise NL, Reach for Change, the Sustainable Procurement Pledge, Zurich Insurance and national country partners. #SocialProcurement #SocialEntrepreneurship #SustainableProcurement #CaseStudy #PartnershipForGood #SustainabilityInAction #DecentWork #ReducedInequalities #NoPoverty

CFA @ NCAD is delighted to partner with Creative Spark Dundalk to launch a brand new ‘Professional Diploma in Digital Making’ – a hands-on programme introducing learners from all backgrounds to a range of digital fabrication processes. This diploma is the first of its kind and will be accredited by National College of Art & Design and co-delivered by Creative Spark Enterprise FabLab in Dundalk. On this fast-paced 1-year programme participants will learn to design and utilise foundational digital fabrication tools. It will enable learners to harness the opportunities opened up by digital, technological and ecological fabrication. The Diploma is now open for applicants and will commence in November 2024. Read full press release here: https://lnkd.in/dt7rrDFt Photos: L-R Louise Allen, CFA Director, Oscar Diaz, Education and Operations Manager Creative Spark, Adam Gibney, Academic Lead for Digital Making, NCAD, Sarah Daly, Executive Director Creative Spark, Tom Conaty, Business Development Manager Creative Spark, Sarah Glennie, Director NCAD and Professor Alex Milton, Head of the School of Design NCAD at the launch of the Professional Diploma in Digital Making with NCAD and Creative Spark. #DigitalMaking #CreativeFutures #CreativeFuturesAcademy #FeedtheSpark Higher Education Authority