Making things happen; social enterprise is about using your skills to make a difference. If you are looking for a career where you can achieve change in your community or innovation nationally, then social enterprise is for you.

Why social enterprise?

• You want to change the world

Social enterprise leaders are passionate about achieving social or environmental aims and this motivates them as much, if not more, than the challenge of running a profitable business in a competitive market.

• You're not just in it for the money

Owners, leaders and employees of social enterprises can earn a decent living, but the business isn't used as a vehicle for building personal wealth because the bulk of profits are reinvested into furthering social aims.

• You do things differently

Social enterprises often break with conventional business models to find new and more sustainable ways of improving the world around them. Wherever there's a social or environmental need, social enterprises are working on solutions.

Quotes from young people involved in social enterprise

Heather Wilkinson - Striding Out "I love meeting inspirational people on a daily basis, and having the freedom to pursue innovative ideas and aspirations."

Eve Horne - Continuous Entertainment "We really wanted to, as well as fulfill our own dreams, to help others to fulfill theirs."

Helen Ireland - Cafédirect "You can be successful, you can balance both social and financial and that's the way forward. What's great about working at Café direct is that no one loses out, everyone wins."

Lloyd Hayes - Fifteen "I started doing pasta and I just fell in love with pasta, and I started enjoying work."

To find out more why not contact us on info@socialenterprise.org.uk