We have proposed interventions to help an increased number of local social enterprises gain recognition in national and regional award schemes, along with new, local schemes introduced to celebrate and promote brave, new, effective ideas.

• We have suggested it is particularly important to share good ideas beyond the social enterprise sector, and would like to engage more public and private sector staff on a programme of case study visits to local social enterprises. It is particularly important to create easy routes of engagement for public sector employees, including commissioners, practitioners and organisations currently delivering public services.

• This will contribute to Brighton and Hove's reputation as a pioneering center for social enterprise development, attracting regional and national inward investment to the local economy.

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We have prepared some questions around this Strategic Priority to help you consider your contribution to this conversation:

•What ideas do you have for ways of encouraging and recognising social entrepreneurs and innovative, successful ideas?

•What activities does or could your organisation undertake to encourage recognition of a) social enterprises in Brighton and Hove b) organisations that support social enterprises c) Brighton and Hove as a pioneering centre for social enterprise development?

•What would you like to see us all achieve in this priority area as a result of this strategy?

•Do you have any ideas or observations around this strategic priority we have not covered?