Good Business Forum: Building a Diverse and Inclusive Social Economy

8:30 – Registration & Networking

9:15 – Welcome & Framing – Kasim Choudhry

• The West Midlands as one of Europe’s most diverse city-regions.
• Why diversity is an asset to the social economy.

9:20 - Contributions of Ethnic Minority Businesses in the Social Economy (30 mins)

• Monder Ram Aston University’s CREME: Research insights on ethnic minority enterprise and social value. Case studies:

• • Matthew Innis – Chair of Black Business Collective
  • Shale Ahmed – Founding Director of Aspire and Succeed

9:50 – Anchor Network Perspective (25 mins)

Presentation from Birmingham Anchor Network (with CLES).

Case studies of anchor institutions who have successfully procured from social economy organisations.

Practical guidance: How businesses (particularly EMBs and social enterprises) can engage anchors to access procurement opportunities.

10:15 - Closing Remarks & Call to Action (5 mins)

Thank stakeholders.

Encourage continued partnerships between EMBs, anchors, and the wider social economy.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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