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 Social Enterprise Unit – more news   (e-mail from Barbara Philips to Social Enterprise Coalition, 07.01.03)     When I emailed you on 19 December, saying I was leaving the Social Enterprise Unit and the Department of Trade and Industry, I promised to let you know about my successor as soon as I could.  While […]

New Recycling targets   06.01.04     New targets to stem the growth of packaging waste in Scotland were announced today.   The targets, which come into effect on January, 1 2004, will mean that companies who manufacture or use packaging materials will have to recover or recycle 70 per cent by 2008.   Environment […]

Flagship projects under threat from EU fund crisis   05.01.04 Tom Gordon The Herald     Scores of major regeneration projects in the west of Scotland are at risk because of European aid falling short of demand by £190m.   About 60 are planned across Strathclyde on the assumption they can receive a total of […]

The top 20 groups that are changing the world. 22.01.04 # Accion International: Boston, Massachusetts (business development)# Aspire Public Schools: Redwood City, California (education)# Benetech: Palo Alto, California (technology)# BenHaven: North Haven, Connecticut (education/healthcare)# Center For Community Self-Help: Durham, North Carolina (community services)# Citizen Schools: Boston, Massachusetts (education)# CityYear: Boston, Massachusetts (youth service)# College Summit: […]

Social Enterprise Unit – A Change In 2004     (e-mail from Barbara Philips to Social Enterprise Coalition, 19.12.03)   I am now able to confirm what some of you may already have heard rumours about – I am leaving the Social Enterprise Unit and the Department of Trade and Industry.  I am writing similarly […]