We have proposed an on going research exercise to track the growth, current impact and potential of social enterprise and social enterprise activity in the city. This would produce a clear picture of what social enterprises do, whom they work with, what goods and services they trade and what benefits they offer to the city.

• For businesses, this could help to identify commercial partners and inspire ways of measuring their own impacts on people and the environment.

• For public sector bodies, this can provide a clear picture of public benefits, for example available work placements that can improve employment and skills levels in groups disadvantaged in the labour market.

• For social enterprises, the research would provide vital market information and help to identify new partners, by making new opportunities more accessible.

Co-operation between research institutions and an increasing number of major stakeholders will help to match opportunities with beneficiary groups.

Click here to read more background information on Strategic Priority 1.



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

•What information and research do you think we need to a) better understand the activity and impact of social enterprise b) to help developing social enterprises and the organisations that support them?

•What part does your organisation currently play, or might play in the future to in improve the research base for social enterprise activity and impact in the city?

•How could your organisation benefit from better information on social enterprise activity in Brighton and Hove?

•What would you like us all to achieve as a result of this strategy in this priority area?
Do you have any ideas or observations around this strategic priority we have not covered?