The Social Enterprise Exchange 2024 conference takes place in Sheffield, 21 November 2024, celebrating International Social Enterprise Day and promoting new collaborations to build the social economy.

The need for transformational change has never been more apparent – on climate, jobs, the cost of living, health and social care, and the indefensible chasm between rich and poor. Social enterprises, co-operatives and community organisations have a central role to play in building a stronger, fairer and greener economy.

Join us for a day of inspirational speeches, lively and topical discussion, practical workshops and, of course, plenty of opportunities for networking and exchange. Our annual event brings together social enterprises, social entrepreneurs and sector stakeholders from South Yorkshire and the North of England.

Conference running order

13:30 Registration and refreshments

14:00 Welcome and introduction

14:10 Start-ups and Innovators

Sasha Ruan (Rainbow Families Yorkshire), Dave Berry (SY Ecofit), Ann Fomukong-Boden (Kakou)

14:40 Beyond Growth – seeking prosperity for people and planet

Speakers confirmed: Helen Orlic (Business For Good West Yorkshire), Vanessa Powell-Hoyland (Doncaster Council Community Wealthbuilders), Alice Rubbra (South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority)

15:20 Refreshment break

15:40 Re-imagining Wellbeing – social enterprise in health and social care

Speakers confirmed: Lara Bundock (Barnsley Community and Voluntary Services), Vicki Beevers (The Sleep Charity), Nicola Richards (Palms Row Healthcare / Social Care Heroes)

16:20 Our Streets! – reconnecting communities

Speakers confirmed: Emma Rattenbury and Holly Rooke (South Yorkshire Migration and Asylum Action Group), Sijo Joseph (Football Unites, Racism Divides), Sughra Begum (South Yorkshire Connecting Communities), Rachel Neale (Who’s Your Neighbour?), Amina Souleiman (Globalmama Enterprises)

17:00 Building the Social Economy

17:30 Buffet, networking and entertainment

Including DJ set with Mauro (Latino Times / Sheffield Live!)

20:00 Close

Fringe events
Check out our fringe events by following the links below:

Thursday 21 November

10:30-12:00 Co-work Space Open Morning at Sheffield Live!

Friday 22 November

09:00-17:00 Workshops Programme

Please note this event is free for social enterprises and social entrepreneurs including attendance, buffet and refreshments. Please help us keep it free by purchasing a standard or solidarity registration if you can afford to do so.