Community Wokingham businesses to get connected
It’s speed networking time for Wokingham social enterprises and community businesses across the borough this week. On Thursday October 18 from 6.30pm to 9pm, Wokingham Borough Council and Social Enterprise Berkshire will be offering an opportunity to find out about support and services available to social enterprises locally, and to develop business contacts.
The free Wokingham speed-networking event, with buffet provided, is open to anyone interested in social enterprises. Social (or community) enterprises are similar to other businesses, because they trade goods and services and strive to make a profit. However, profits are reinvested into the community, rather than being for private gain. These enterprises also exist to fulfil social aims and to benefit their community.
Wokingham Borough Mayor Cllr Annette Drake will be opening the event and executive member for community development Cllr Dianne King will also be attending. Cllr King said: “I am delighted to be able to offer social enterprises in the borough an opportunity to meet and share ideas. Social enterprises are an extremely valuable and growing section of the business community and the council seeks every opportunity possible to encourage the work that they do. I would also like to thank Social Enterprise Berkshire for organising the event.”
The networking evening will take place at the council’s Shute End offices and is being funded and organised by Social Enterprise Berkshire. To book a place please contact Jess Clausen on (0118) 901 5799 or email: jess@seberkshire.org.
The free Wokingham speed-networking event, with buffet provided, is open to anyone interested in social enterprises. Social (or community) enterprises are similar to other businesses, because they trade goods and services and strive to make a profit. However, profits are reinvested into the community, rather than being for private gain. These enterprises also exist to fulfil social aims and to benefit their community.
Wokingham Borough Mayor Cllr Annette Drake will be opening the event and executive member for community development Cllr Dianne King will also be attending. Cllr King said: “I am delighted to be able to offer social enterprises in the borough an opportunity to meet and share ideas. Social enterprises are an extremely valuable and growing section of the business community and the council seeks every opportunity possible to encourage the work that they do. I would also like to thank Social Enterprise Berkshire for organising the event.”
The networking evening will take place at the council’s Shute End offices and is being funded and organised by Social Enterprise Berkshire. To book a place please contact Jess Clausen on (0118) 901 5799 or email: jess@seberkshire.org.
Wokingham Borough Council
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