ESSENCE of Exeter

Better late than never... ‘Here at ESSENCE we are celebrating sustainable food choices with the Devon Food Partnership, as part of @FoodPlacesUK’s #foodandclimate day!

Find out how @SE_Mark can support you to think about your #socialimpact.. Join the #SE_Mark team for a virtual☕ coffee morning to learn how they can support you to think about the social impact you create and how to communicate this clearly and succinctly buff.ly/3tWALCi

Meet the Buyer virtual event I 22 Sept I 8-4.30 buff.ly/3idv9iD #construction #buysocial #Buylocal

The Devon VCSE sector consists of more than 6,000 organisations, a turnover of £2bn+, and 40,000+ people - We need your voice to test, strengthen and realise the opportunity of people led change! Join us! eventbrite.co.uk/e/mapping-devo…

Want to get inspired by learning about the journey of becoming a community-owned business? Join buff.ly/2STWxsj, on the launch of OATS in Brixham, hosted by colleagues of buff.ly/3gTYKvR. Especially for retail and food lovers!

Looking for a role that makes a difference? Join the Real Food Store team and enjoy: - a real living wage - being an equal member of the team from day 1 - liaising with and supporting suppliers - getting to know our lovely community of customers 👇 bit.ly/3adCDy2

LAST CALL: Doughnut economics has been heralded internationally as a better way for us to run our local systems. But how do we implement it? Bok now for a chance to see how we can build it into our South West policies: buff.ly/31Q6uIe #doughnut #southwest #Economics

You want to create tangible, positive outcomes for Jobs, Health, Equality and Climate Recovery in the South West. But HOW do we do that? Join us for this Policy Makers' Summit to bring about a fairer, greener, healthier South West in the future. buff.ly/31Q6uIe

Happening tomorrow: inspiring examples from across the Southwest on what socially and environmentally responsible fashion could like, initiatives that skill up people and decrease social isolation. With Mend Assembly, @EssenceExe, buff.ly/3eZQn2x

The past 12 months have exposed inequalities across the population. Food, digital, energy, health… we need to work together to find ways to make lasting change to existing systems. Come to our event to learn and share how we create that change. buff.ly/31Q6uIe

Post Covid we need to take a long look at the situation around unemployment. Come to our event to learn and share with national leaders in that change. buff.ly/31Q6uIe #Jobs #Economics #doughnut #southwest

We’ve all seen the need for change over the last year but how do we make it happen? Join us for our Policy Makers' Summit sharing good practice for economic policymaking and HEALTH: buff.ly/31Q6uIe #policy #doughnut #southwest #Health #Economics

Sign up now, join the conversation on what connected, circular #fashion from the grassroots up could look like. #makers, #fashionlovers, #community champions, #social and local entrepreneurs in the #Exeter area, join us: buff.ly/3eZQn2x

Governance, is it 'your thing'? Monday, 19th April, 2021 ; 1pm – 3pm We invite you to join us in upgrading the ESSENCE governance, looking at our constitution and roles & responsibilities and making those fit for the future. Email for more info - daphne.essence@gmail.com

The Enhance Social Enterprise Programme features in the latest CIC Register blog. Find out about the aims and achievements of the programe, how the Enhance Social Enterprise Network was created, and the impact of social enterprises across the #HotSW soc.devon.cc/p9y5n

What would connected, circular #fashion from the grassroots up, look like? Fashion that decreases the negative #impact on #communities and the #environment world-wide? Examples from #social entrepreneurs and #grassroots organisations in the #Exeter area: buff.ly/3eZQn2x

Jelly South West: the place for collaboration. Talk with The Recycled Candle Company Wednesday 3rd March | Zoom | 1pm Learn about their story... Saving the planet, one candle at a time – the story of The Recycled Candle Company Join tomorrow: buff.ly/3sLEz7L

Devon Mind are offering a free Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course. This is the adult 2 day course and is for attendees from the VCSE sector only. It will be run online over 4 half days, as follows: 09.03/12.03/15.03/18.03 Book now: buff.ly/37IZtw4

Reps from academia, policy and business are invited to participate in a two-day workshop to contribute towards the UK’s First National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Hub Discovery Workshop Register your interest: buff.ly/2NbcDuW

Want to learn about an #innovative service for #carers that will provide high-quality #palliative care more effectively? Social Entrepreneur Michelle Pryor from TLC will share her story. @socent #post-lockdown #Exeter buff.ly/36MXbvF