Cambridge Carbon Footprint

Green Enterprise Workshop

How to turn your green idea into a social enterprise or commercial business.

This half-day workshop is for people who are unemployed or underemployed (eg recent graduates unable to find an appropriate job), who have an idea for a way to make the world a slightly better place and want to explore entrepreneurial ways to make it real.

Programme

• From seed idea to great idea.  Participative session run by Anne Miller of the Creativity Partnership
• Choosing the right vehicle – social enterprise or commercial business?  Session run by George Ruddock of Citylife.

Venue:  Arbury Community Centre (in the large hall), Campkin Road, Cambridge CB4 2LD

Cost:  £5 per person

All participants should come prepared to discuss and build on their “Green idea”.

To book or learn more:  contact Naima Islam on 07545269034 or email at naima_kislam@yahoo.co.uk

About the presenters

Anne Miller is Director of the Creativity Partnership where she helps organisations and individuals get value from their creativity.  She is also a board member of the Stop Climate Chaos coalition, and author of the acclaimed book, How to get your ideas adopted (and change the world).

George Ruddock is Social Business Advisor at Citylife, the Cambridge based provider of social enterprise support and affordable space.  George has set up and run social enterprises including in IT recycling, and is a trainer/accreditor for the Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative.

This workshop is supported by Citylife, the Creativity Partnership and Cambridge Carbon Footprint.