Enterprise
The Enterprising
Bradford programme is a Bradford Council initiative,
part-financed by the European Union, which
primarily works with third sector organisations in the 10% most
deprived areas of the District.
The programme aims to help and encourage third sector
organisations to become more self sufficient and ready to tender
for contracts.
Your organisation may be able to access pre-start up support
from a range of services available to social enterprises and third
sector organisations wishing to become more enterprising. The local
projects involved in the Enterprising Bradford project are listed
below.
bfunded
A free to search funding website, including support to help find
funds.
www.bfunded.org.uk
Local Enterprise Facilitation
Programmes
Business support and coaching to people in communities
experiencing economic disadvantage.
Natalia.Fernandez@neweconomics.org
Social Enterprise Programme, SME Knowledge
Network
Link into the successful knowledge transfer networks.
o.whitehouse@bradford.ac.uk
Social Enterprise Support Centre
Intensive coaching support to third sector Organisations aiming
to become Social Enterprises or community businesses.
www.sesc.org.uk
Linda@sesc.org.uk
Business Brokers
Promotes a mentoring scheme linking established local employers
to third sector organisations looking to become more
entrepreneurial.
anthony.waddington@bradfordchamber.co.uk
Business Forums
Provide business networking and forums facilitation.
hamid.shah@accentgroup.org
Business Growth
Intensive support to business start-ups and SME's.
sajid.hussain@accentgroup.org
Commissioning Support Service
One-to-one support in making bids, partnership working following
award of contract and follow up support.
www.commissioningsupport.org.uk
Procurement
Targeted support to social enterprises seeking tender
opportunities across West Yorkshire for both public.
avtar.bhatt@accentgroup.org
DIVA
Information and support to encourage collaborative working and
opportunities.
www.divabradford.org.uk
mohammed.mahboob@bradford.gov.uk
or albert.freeman@bradford.gov.uk
Employer Facing Jobs Brokerage
Advisers encourage employers to develop best practice in
relation to recruitment and to consider the employment of local
residents. Specifically for Holmewood, Ravenscliffe, Fagley, Thorpe
Edge, Keighley and Allerton.
helen.gibson@incommunities.co.uk
Local Impact Team
Customised service to new & existing employers. Provide a
range of professional services in the areas of Employability,
Skills, Management Development, Business Development, Legislation
and Recruitment.
nicky.mcalpine@bradford.gov.uk
Additional Information
For additional information on the above support, please visit
the
Enterprising Bradford website.
Alternatively you may contact the Enterprising Bradford office.
Farah Hussain: farah.hussain@bradford.gov.uk
Lis Dale: lis.dale@bradford.gov.uk
We also have information here on DIVA about other funding
opportunities and also local commissioning opportunities.
