Over 3 years, OSEP worked with OxLEP, Oxfordshire’s Local Enterprise Partnership, to deliver eScalate, a three-year project, part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) which ended in April 2023 to support Social Enterprises, social entrepreneurs, enterprising charities and purposeful businesses.
OSEP delivered over 100 events and peer support programmes during that time.
2020 Workshops, Peer Support & Talks provided as part of the eScalate programme:
February 2020
- 19/02/20 – Supporting Oxfordshire’s social impact sector: launch event at Flo’s
- 20/02/20 – Supporting Oxfordshire’s social impact sector: launch event at Oxford Hub
- 25/02/20 – Supporting Oxfordshire’s social impact sector: launch event at Perch Eco Business Centre
- 25/02/20 – Supporting Oxfordshire’s social impact sector: launch event at Tap Social
March 2020
- 24/03/20 – Prototyping – How To Innovate In A Crisis Webinar
April 2020
- 03/04/20 – Social Enterprise Grant Webinar
- 07/04/20 – Leadership During A Crisis Webinar
- 15/04/20 – Crowdfunding – How To Raise Funds For Your Social Business Webinar
- 28/04/20 – Crisis Communications Webinar
May 2020
- Started 6th May – Peer to Peer Support for Early Stage Start Ups
- Started 7th May – Peer to Peer Learning and Support for Charity Leaders
- 12/05/20 – How To Take Your Social Business Online Webinar
- Started 27th May – Impact & Learning Peer Group
- 28/05/20 – Creative Social: Networking for Socially Conscious Businesses
June 2020
- 10/06/20 – The Journey to Trading: Enterprise for Charities & Community Organisations
- 24/06/20 – Measuring Your Impact: What It Should Be & How To Do It
- 30/06/20 – Food & Drink Social: Networking for Socially Conscious Businesses
July 2020
- Started 8th July – Measuring Your Impact Peer Group
- Started 9th July – Trading For Charities Peer Group
- 09/07/20 – ‘From What Is To What If’: In Conversation with Rob Hopkins Webinar
- 13/07/20 – Money Matters: Making Your Purposeful Business Financially Sustainable Webinar
- 22/07/20 – Membership & Subscriptions Social: Networking for Social Impact Businesses Webinar
September 2020
- 10/09/20 – The Power of Purpose: Business As A Force For Good Webinar
- 23/09/20 – Education Social: Networking for Social Impact Businesses Webinar
October 2020
- 06/10/20 – Legal Structures For Your Purposeful Enterprise Webinar
- 15/10/20 – Get Social Procurement Ready Webinar
November 2020
- 04/11/20 – Wellbeing Social: Networking for Social Impact Businesses Webinar
- 16/11/20 – POP2020: Scaling Your Purpose Project Webinar
- 17/11/20 – POP2020: Find Out How OxLEP Can Help Your Purposeful Business Webinar
- 18/11/20 – POP2020: OSEP’s Virtual Social Enterprise & Buyer Meet Up For Oxfordshire
- 19/11/20 – POP2020: Tap Social Online Business Taster & Pub Quiz
- 20/11/20 – POP2020: Social Enterprise & Climate Change, Where Are We At? Webinar
- 20/11/20 – POP2020: The Future Of Work Webinar
December 2020
- 03/12/20 – Storytelling: Alternative Approaches To Human Centred Evaluation Webinar
- 15/12/20 – Green Social: Networking for Social Impact Businesses Webinar
2021 Workshops, Peer Support & Talks provided as part of the eScalate programme:
January 2021
- Started 26th January – Health & Wellbeing Peer Group
February 2021
- 03/02/21 – Alternative Leadership Models: Online Networking for Social Enterprises
- Started 4th February – Facilitators Peer to Peer Group
- Started 10th February – Impact Food & Drink Peer Group
- 11/02/21 – Integrity in Inclusion Webinar
March 2021
- 03/03/21 – B Curious: Becoming a B Corp Webinar
- 23/03/21 – The Future Is Meanwhile: Helping Oxfordshire Build Back Better
April 2021
- 20/04/21 – Tech Social: Networking for Social Impact Businesses Webinar
- 29/04/21 – How To Be An Inclusive Employer Webinar
May 2021
- 06/05/21 – Social Value For Social Enterprises: An Introduction To Social Value Principles Webinar
- 12/05/21 – How To Get Local Press Coverage For Your Social Impact Organisation Webinar
- 13/05/21 – Good Governance: Forming & Managing A Board Webinar
- Started 18th May – Organisations Supporting Young People Post Covid Peer Group
- 27/05/21 – Alternative Finance & Funding for Social Impact Organisations Webinar
June 2021
- Started 10th June – Local Authority Collaboration Peer Group
- Started 16th June – Oxfordshire B Corps Peer Group
- 29/06/21 – Oxfordshire Co-op Social at Flo’s
July 2021
- 13/07/21 – Ethical Fashion & Beauty Social
- 21/07/21 – Owned By Oxford: Addressing Economic Inequality By Community Wealth Building Webinar
September 2021
- 16/09/21 – Marketing with a Mission at The White House by Tap Social
- 21/09/21 – Sustainability Social at The White House by Tap Social
- 23/09/21 – Good Food Procurement: Building A More Sustainable Supply Chain Webinar
- 29/09/21 – How To Get Impact Investment Ready Webinar
October 2021
- 7th & 8th October – Start Up Business 2 Day Bootcamp at Ark T
- Started 11th October – Oxfordshire Women Leaders Peer Group at Flo’s
- 19/10/21 – Pitch For The Future Webinar
- Started 20th October – Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in Your Organisation Peer Group at Restore
November 2021
- 17/11/21 – POP2021: Social Enterprise Showcase at Oxford Hub
- 17/11/21 – POP2021: Sustainability Cafe at Flo’s
- 19/11/21 – POP2021: Pitch For The Future Final at Town Sq
- 19/11/21 – POP2021: Pints with Purpose at Tap Social’s Tap Room
December 2021
16/12/21 – Health & Social Care Online Social
2022 Workshops, Peer Support & Talks provided as part of the eScalate programme:
January 2022
- 25/01/22 – Working with Volunteers Webinar
February 2022
- 08/02/22 – Attracting Corporate Clients To Your Social Impact Business Webinar
March 2022
- 03/03/22 – B Curious: Becoming A B Corporation Webinar
- 24/03/22 – Sustainability Cafe: Net Zero at Flo’s
- 29/03/22 – Marketing with A Mission Masterclass: Content Planning with Purpose at The Jam Factory
April 2022
- 06/04/22 – Storytelling For Impact at the Old Fire Station
- 06/04/22 – OSEP Networking Evening at the Old Fire Station
- 12/04/22 – B Corp Club at Town Square
- 26/04/22 – Marketing with a Mission: Creating Video Content with Purpose at The Jam Factory
- 28/04/22 – Introduction to Impact Measurement at the Old Fire Station
May 2022
- 03/05/22 – Tap Talks at Tap Social Taproom
- 04/05/22 – Women in Social Enterprise at Flo’s
- 12th & 13th May 2022 – Start Up Business Bootcamp at Ark T
- Started 18th May – Post Pandemic Resilience: A Peer Group For Charity Leaders
- 19/05/22 – Sustainability Cafe: Just Space at Flo’s
- 24/05/22 – Marketing with a Mission: Finding Your Brand Voice at The Jam Factory
June 2022
- 07/06/22 – Tap Talks: Circular Fashion at Tap Social Taproom
- 14/06/22 – Better Business: How Small Changes Can Make a Big Impact webinar
- 16/06/22 – Sustainability Cafe: Sustainable Food Systems at Flo’s
- 28/06/22 – Marketing with a Mission: Social Media Strategy & PR at The Jam Factory
July 2022
- 05/07/22 – Tap Talks: Climate Action
- 12/07/22 – Better Business Summer Meet Up at The Perch Eco Centre
- 14/07/22 – Sustainability Cafe: Retro Fit at Flo’s
September 2022
- 15/09/22 – Sustainability Cafe: Meet the Doughnut Economics Action Lab at Flo’s
- 27/09/22 – Your Business, Your Mission & You webinar
October 2022
- 13/10/22 – Community Businesses & Co-ops: Panel Discussion & Social Meet Up at The Whitehouse
- 20th & 21st October – Early Stage Business Bootcamp at Ark T
November 2022
- 22/11/22 – Introducing..The Business Model Canvas webinar
- 23/11/22 – Marketing with a Mission: Content Planning with Purpose at the Old Fire Station
- 30/11/22 – Getting Social Procurement Ready webinar
December 2022
- 07/12/22 – Communities Panel Discussion & Social Meet Up at Flo’s
- 08/12/22 – Marketing with a Mission: Marketing and Impact at the Old Fire Station
- 13/12/22 – Introducing..Impact Investment webinar
2023 Workshops, Peer Support & Talks provided as part of the eScalate programme:
January 2023
- 17/01/23 – Introducing…Money Matters webinar
- 19/01/23 – Marketing with a Mission: Community Building at the Old Fire Station
February 2023
- 09/02/23 – Marketing with a Mission: Purpose Driven PR at the Old Fire Station
- 21/02/23 – Introducing…Setting up a Social Venture webinar
- 28/02/23 – Meet the Buyer: Social Procurement in Oxfordshire at Oxford Town Hall
March 2023
- 02/03/23 – International Women’s Day Online Panel Discussion
- 16/03/23 – Marketing with a Mission: Secrets of Selling at the Old Fire Station
- 23/03/23 – Oxfordshire Sustainability Showcase at Tap Social Taproom
- 30/03/23 – Introducing…Grant Funding webinar
April 2023
- 13/04/23 – OSEP Social Networking at the Old Fire Station
- 19/04/23 – Introducing…How To Crowd Fun webinar
- 20/04/23 – Marketing with a Mission: BONUS Session at the Old Fire Station
- 27/04/23 – Recruitment Revolution at Tap Social Taproom