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Tag Archives: Baltic Social

The Ethos Debate: Governing Social Enterprise

Yesterday I published my arguments about the dangers of over regulating social enterprise in ‘Sectors are where movements go to die.’ Saying at the time that I’d be happy to publish the counter arguments of my debating partner in this inaugural Ethos Paper debate at Baltic Social a few days ago. Good enough, Matt Donnelly …

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Posted byRonnieSeptember 10, 2015September 10, 2015Posted inReflections, Social EnterpriseTags: Baltic Social, CIC, City Tribune, Community Interest Company, ethical business, Ethos Debates, Ethos Paper, Fiona Shaw, housing associations, Liverpool housing, opinionated, philosophy, responsible business, SEN, Shelter, Social enterprise, Social Enterprise Network, social housingLeave a comment on The Ethos Debate: Governing Social Enterprise

The Ethos Debate: Sectors are where movements go to die

Recently Ethos Paper invited me to take part in their first public debate here in Liverpool on the question of whether we’re in danger of over-regulating social enterprise? The brief from my friend Fiona Shaw of Ethos Paper being: “Why bother with “Social Enterprise”? Why not just be social and enterprising? We want the debate …

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Posted byRonnieSeptember 9, 2015September 13, 2015Posted inReflections, Social EnterpriseTags: Baltic Social, CIC, City Tribune, Community Interest Company, ethical business, Ethos Debates, Ethos Paper, Fiona Shaw, housing associations, Liverpool housing, opinionated, philosophy, responsible business, SEN, Shelter, Social enterprise, Social Enterprise Network, social housing3 Comments on The Ethos Debate: Sectors are where movements go to die

Liverpool: Back in business?

Back in 2003 Sarah and I started a joint venture with one of our customers called ‘Liverpool back in business.’ We’d just been selected as European Capital of Culture for 2008 and our venture was going to take advantage of this renewed interest in all things Liverpool and give visitors to the city ‘insider’ tours …

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Posted byRonnieJune 12, 2014June 13, 2014Posted inLiverpool, ReadingTags: BAC Mono, Baltic Social, Bold St Coffee, business, Camp and Furnace, Chase One Rabbit, Culture Hub, David Parrish, Dazzle Ships, Fiona Shaw, IFB 2014, International Festival for Business 2014, Leaf, Liverpool Biennial, Liverpool One, marketing, Mersey Tunnel, Oh me oh my, Oomoo, Port of Liverpool Building, shipping, T-Shirts & Suits, the Albert Dock's IFB pop-up, the Bluecoat, The City Tribune, the Culture Hub at Mann Island, the Great War, Trans Atlantic Slave Trade, Unit 51, WordscapesLeave a comment on Liverpool: Back in business?

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