Social Enterprise East of England - SEEE

16/06/2026

*New Conference for VCSE sector in the East*

📅 Thursday 2nd July 10am-3pm
📍 Anglia Ruskin University Chelmsford campus, Essex

SEEE is delighted to be working with Anglia Ruskin University as we announce a new one-day regional conference for the Third Sector.

For and organisations in the East - we've got some exciting keynote speakers, and a range of workshops on key topics for you:

✅ AI
✅ Project Management
✅ Leadership
✅ Impact Measurement

There will of course be plenty of time for essential networking with your peers 🤝

Like our last conference, we expect this to be a popular event, especially as places will be fully funded. Beat the rush and book your free place now, which includes a networking lunch:

🔗 https://seee.co.uk/vcse-crossroads/

16/06/2026

New Fenland training!
Sustaining Your Group Through Social Enterprise

This in-person event will explore how trading your goods and services can generate income for your charity or voluntary group. Hear first hand from real-life examples how this has worked in practice.

The session is in partnership with REMO Trading and Wisbech Community Led Therapeutic Farm Community Farm.

And with support from Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, The National Lottery Community Fund and Social Enterprise East of England - SEEE

Find out more and book on our website: https://buff.ly/KSZg6QS

Support Fenland

22/04/2026

Community Wealth Building in the East – a one-day conference at ARU Cambridge on 14 May - registration is now open! 🎉

SEEE and Cambridge Judge Business School are excited to be working together to run a one day conference happening 10am-3pm on 14 May at Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge.

This conference aims to connect people across our region who are interested in building better economic and social systems for the benefit of local communities and the places where they live and work.

Who's it for?

✨Leaders in community-based organisations – whether traditional charities or social enterprises - who are looking for collaborative partnerships with each other and/or other delegates.

✨ Professionals from local government and other ‘anchor institutions’ (e.g. universities, health systems, housing associations, even football clubs) who see the potential of CWB or have already embraced this model.

✨Academics with an interest in local and regional economies, social enterprise, and similar areas of study – especially those looking to collaborate with others.

Places are fully funded and we’re expecting demand to be high! Registration is now open! https://seee.co.uk/cwb-east/

We hope to see you there!

The SEEE team
Andrew Brady
Deb Lee
Caroline Foot
Jane Thompson MCIM

One day conference - 14th May 2026, ARU Cambridge

16/04/2026

New content landed on our Vision portal! Have you signed up? Not sure how to use it?

📅 Join us for an online demo of the Vision Portal – Weds 29 April 11am-11:30am

Find out features of our Vision portal - essential resources for your social business - when you need them!

We will demo how it works and the type of resources available to help you develop your idea or organisation.

✨ Find out more about this new resource for the Social Enterprise and wider Third Sector in the East of England ✨

🔗 Register to attend online: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/vision-portal-info-session-online-tickets-1985582818661?aff=erelexpmlt

27/03/2026

SEEE and Cambridge Judge Business School are delighted to be working together to run a one day conference on 14 May.

As place-based projects and funding continue to dominate the headlines, this event will explore how collaboration, local leadership, and innovative strategies can keep wealth and opportunity within local places.

This conference will bring together practitioners, academics, local authorities, and leaders of anchor institutions to explore how Community Wealth Building (CWB) can strengthen local economies and communities across the East of England.

🔗 Places are fully funded and we're expecting demand to be high! Booking will open very soon. Pre-register your spot here and be the first to be notified when registration goes live:

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=_pekXy18QUCeHKcr_8i2arUfPp6R9LBFkshEWCncWLdUMTU2M0hUWktYRzZKWUQ0SEFNUVdTMVRIUS4u&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=2&utm_content=2&utm_source=hs_email&route=shorturl

Huge thanks to Cambridge Judge Business School who are sponsoring this important East of England event and thank you to Anglia Ruskin University who will be hosting us.

3rd Sector Futures

27/03/2026

We're delighted to share a special discount offer for SEEE members 🥳
Martin John from Light & Star Media CIC is offering 50% off videography work if deposits received by 30th April. If you're planning some video content for your social enterprise this could potentially save you hundreds of £'s.

A little bit about them:
Light & Star Media CIC produces film and audio-visual media exclusively for mission-driven organisations, to help then 'shine a light' and 'lead the way'. With deep roots in the third sector, we understand how mission-driven organisations create real change and we’re passionate about helping you deliver it. Ethical storytelling sits at the heart of our work, and we collaborate closely with organisations to create films that can be used and repurposed for years to come, ensuring every film continues to deliver value long after its first release.

Read more about what is included and how to enquire or book:

Small Charity Week 2025, Free Giveaway, Small Charities, Film Production, Videography

09/03/2026

We're delighted to share a special discount offer for SEEE members 🥳

Martin John from Light & Star Media CIC is offering 50% off videography work if deposits received by 30th April. If you're planning some video content for your social enterprise this could potentially save you hundreds of £'s.

A little bit about them:
Light & Star Media CIC produces film and audio-visual media exclusively for mission-driven organisations, to help then 'shine a light' and 'lead the way'. With deep roots in the third sector, we understand how mission-driven organisations create real change and we’re passionate about helping you deliver it. Ethical storytelling sits at the heart of our work, and we collaborate closely with organisations to create films that can be used and repurposed for years to come, ensuring every film continues to deliver value long after its first release.

Read more about what is included and how to enquire or book: https://lnkd.in/euYhzju5

03/03/2026

📅 Our next online session about our Vision Programme and Vision Portal is on 10 March at 2pm: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/vision-programme-info-session-online-tickets-1737962264919?aff=oddtdtcreator

Find out more about this new resource for the

At this session you will find out:

• Overview of the Vision programme and business support on offer from third sector experts who are delivery partners for the Vision Programme

• Details of business support programmes, workshops and events that are coming up

• Discover the Vision portal - essential content and resources to help you develop your idea or organisation

🤝 The Vision Portal is part of the wider Vision programme for the social enterprise and third sector in Cambridgeshire. Delivered by SEEE through working with our expert partners:

Allia

Cambridgeshire ACRE

Peterborough Council for Voluntary Service

Support Cambridgeshire

Thanks to funding from Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority

25/02/2026

Are you feeling the pressure of today’s economic climate? Running a social enterprise can be challenging - and you don’t have to face those challenges alone.

Do you need a chat? 🤗

It’s a simple statement, but if your business or organisation is struggling and you need a supportive voice then we can help.

If you’d value a supportive, confidential chat about your business, funding, or future direction, our team is here to help. We have extensive experience working with organisations like yours to:

✔️ Review your current position

✔️ Explore new approaches and opportunities

✔️ Act as a “critical friend” to discuss sustainable funding options

Sometimes, a fresh perspective can make all the difference. Get in touch — we’d be very happy to talk. Contact: Deb Lee, Managing Director, SEEE by email: [email protected]

Business support is offered as part of our Vision Programme - helping to build a local economy where everyone lives well. This programme is funded by Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority and managed by Social Enterprise East of England (SEEE).

The Vision Programme will help build a local economy where everyone lives well. This programme is funded by Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority

23/02/2026

Our Vision programme in and is gathering pace as we enter the final months of delivery.

This business support programme for the has lots of different outcomes for the County so we caught up with our MD Deb Lee to discuss things so far:

https://seee.co.uk/vision-programme-update/