Language: English

This shows highlights, testimonials and case studies from the SLAM! enterprise programme in Birmingham, UK. SLAM! enterprise develops the qualities, attitudes and skills which young entrepreneurs need if they are to become enterprising and/or intrapreneurial and/or start a business. The video shows action from a conference of 3 schools all of whom have followed the SLAM! programme to develop real micro businesses with the support of a business coach.

Why is this video inspirational for young (future) social entrepreneurs?

Young people, their teachers and coaches, tell what they have done and the benefits of the SLAM! enterprise programme. This shows that young people can develop enterprises and develop confidence, resilience, problem solving attitudes and skills so they make a difference.

Language: English

This shows an interview with Paddy Gardner, who has led a leadership programme and a young person led social enterprise in the UK. Paddy’s interview gives detail as to what he does and his young colleagues and how they have developed a social business which benefits the local community, allows Paddy and his team to be paid, and develops their own confidence, communication, confidence, decision making and business understanding and practice. Paddy’s social enterprise has an income of around £40,000 per year and has 20 part time workers.

Why is this video inspirational for young (future) social entrepreneurs?

Paddy was 18 years old when he shot the video, and had been involved in the social enterprise since he was 15 years old. This will show young people that when they are given the opportunity, when they are trusted, when they are coached, they are able to achieve an to make a difference.

Language: English

This email, by Social Enterprise UK is a call to all people to join in supporting social enterprises and to ‘buy social’. Through this call, the nature, examples and variety of social enterprises is shown in a clear way and also illustrates how social enterprise can be part of everyday life and is open to everyone.

Why is this video inspirational for young (future) social entrepreneurs?

It will show young people everyday examples of social enterprises and the variety of them. It will be clear to young people that they can join the social revolution both as a customer and as a supplier.