York Festival of Social Enterprise - Policy Day

We are delighted to be hosting the York Festival of Social Enterprise, a dynamic celebration of community innovation and cross-sector collaboration, taking place across October and November 2025.

Join us as we bring together changemakers, social enterprises, community leaders, businesses, and policymakers to spotlight the transformative power of social enterprise.

We’ll look at how social enterprises can become more deeply embedded in the city’s economy and civic life, and how smarter policy, strategy, and regeneration can strengthen the sector.

The discussion will bring together public, private, and community partners to uncover how collaboration can unlock new opportunities, while also examining how we can grow a stronger investment ecosystem — from local infrastructure and enterprise support to procurement, commissioning, and co-investment.

In association with the Campaign for Social Science.

Full agenda and speakers will be published soon.

Information will be kept in line with the University's data protection policies: https://www.york.ac.uk/enterprise-works/privacy-notice/

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