- The event kicked off with a panel chaired by Richard Harries (centre), Director of the Research Institute at Power to Change. Panelists included (from left to right) Richard Healy of Barnet Community Transport, Caroline Gore-Booth from Giroscope Housing, Cath Doherty, Deputy Director for London and Localities from DCLG and Matt Barnard from the National Centre for Social Research.
What does it take for a community business to be successful? @realideasorg @theRSAorg @peoplesbiz #communitybusiness #socent pic.twitter.com/ABraPi20Zh- At RSA, London, exploring what makes a successful community business. @HareHillHouseLB @peoplesbiz @localitynews @JEMsoc @theRSAorg
- Here at the @theRSAorg with @peoplesbiz on report launch day with a panel of great #communitybusiness #leaders talking about #success
- It's a packed room and all the reports have already been taken, people eager to know what works #communitybusiness @peoplesbiz @theRSAorg
Packed room for @peoplesbiz & @theRSAorg panel 'what makes a successful community biz'... adaptability and thinking outside the box pic.twitter.com/Nll0sJUbFO- You can access the three reports, case studies and report summaries on the Power to Change website. The research, conducted by NatCen and WIP economics found a few common factors for success:
- Locally rooted is one of the keys to the success of #communitybusiness #partnerships #networks of support #collaboration @peoplesbiz
- What makes a community business succeed? @peoplesbiz research by @NatCen published today: feasible idea, prt'ships w local govt, networks...
- Caroline Gore-Booth from Giroscope spoke about what has made their community housing a success for over 20 years.
Great to see Caroline from @Giroscope_Hull take the stage @theRSAorg for #CommunityBiz research launch. @peoplesbiz @realideasorg #CBLeaders pic.twitter.com/u6pMOOobHo- http://self-help-housing.org/case-studies/case-study-1/ … fab example of a #communitybusiness very inspiring @peoplesbiz great examples of the way it could be @theRSAorg
- Richard Healy from Barnet Community Transport gave some tips about running a successful community bus service:
- @RSAEvents @peoplesbiz @CommunitiesUK @PlunkettFoundat @PubistheHub_uk #CommunityBusiness Remember: There is joy in every day! Even sometimes when the only joy is when the day is over! Never give up!
- @RSAEvents @peoplesbiz @CommunitiesUK @PlunkettFoundat @PubistheHub_uk #CommunityBusiness Think outside the box, don't give up, make your business a pathway for people to move through to other employment, ,
- A third report looked at what makes community pubs successful:
- new #pubs research by @peoplesbiz demonstrates value of #community ownership and raising finance through #comshares http://www.powertochange.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Research-Report-5-Pubs-DIGITAL.pdf …
- Cath Doherty from DCLG reminded the audience that the MyCommunity website has lots of advice, funding sources and resources for community businesses.
Home - My CommunityGet support and information to support your community project whether you’re getting started or wanting to progress further.- The floor then opened to questions from the audience:
- Is the definition #communitybusiness useful? Clear understanding & recognition needed @peoplesbiz @theRSAorg
- @RSAEvents @peoplesbiz @CommunitiesUK @PlunkettFoundat @PubistheHub_uk #CommunityBusiness Iain Chambers @thebevy pleads that 'community business' needs to be legal form recognised by official structures
What makes a community business succeed?
Community business leaders, policy makers and researchers attended a launch event at the RSA to discuss findings from new Power to Change research into the success factors of community pubs, community housing and community transport.
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