PrimeTimers and Emmaus seminar 12 May 2008


a seminar from PrimeTimers and Emmaus
When to look a gift horse in the mouth Growing income from social enterprise (held on 12.00 noon to 2pm, Monday, 12 May, 2008 at PrimeTimers, 1 London Bridge, London SE1 9BG)
Research carried out for Emmaus by PrimeTimers highlights the key issues that social enterprises involved in recycling and resale should consider if they are planning for growth. The results also provide a view into the future for those organisations that have recently started a recycling or resale enterprise. Emmaus is a charity that enables previously homeless people to regain control of their lives by providing both a home and work via a successful social enterprise model. Each Emmaus Community is an independent charity within a UK Federation and provides homeless individuals with work experience through a business run by and on behalf of their community. The social enterprises are involved in the recycling and sale of furniture, white goods, clothing and bric-a-brac. Some also offer a café experience for their customers. PrimeTimers was recently commissioned to carry out a unique piece of comparative research into the social enterprises run by 13 Emmaus Communities across England and Paris. It is not very often that comparative research is carried out in the third sector and Emmaus, keen to pass on the results to other organisations, funders and policy makers, shared the findings at a lunchtime seminar. PrimeTimers member, Dr Alan Cousens, who conducted the research, presented the results with David Chenery, Emmaus UK’s Director of Business Development. The seminar provided those engaged in, or considering, similar activities with new, evidence-based knowledge and the opportunity to ask questions. Dr Cousens also produced a summary report of the issues raised by his research that can be downloaded from this web site. Download the report .pdf 1.72MB When to look a gift horse in the mouth by Dr Alan Cousens	Download .pdf 1.72MB When to look a gift horse in the mouth by Dr Alan Cousens Dr Alan Cousens has held senior management roles in a variety of high technology manufacturing companies, all operating internationally. He is Senior Research Fellow at Cranfield School of Management and is a Chartered Engineer and a member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.
PrimeTimers, 1st Floor, Downstream Building, 1 London Bridge, London SE1 9BG Tel: 0845 456 3885 www.primetimers.org.uk PrimeTimers is a social enterprise registered in England and Wales No: 5249273