Social Entrepreneurs in North East England Invited to Apply for Investment Readiness Programme

Office hours: guidance for your Start It application

Financial & Business Services, SEF - Start it

Relationship Manager Christine Fairbairn will answer your questions on the Start It application process, eligibility criteria and any other related queries.

09/06/2026 11:00-12:00
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Office hours: expert advice for your Build It application

Financial & Business Services, SEF - Build it

Dedicated Build It office hours with Business Advisor Charles Morgan and Relationship Manager Jacky Tjivikua to give you insider advice on the Build It application process.

16/06/2026 11:00-12:00
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Mental Health Awareness Week: why culturally appropriate support matters 

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Renae Bell, Social Investment Relationship Manager at Firstport, reflects on Adelphe Connect’s work supporting the mental wellbeing of women from minoritised communities.

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Built for every brain: How LaunchMe and LaunchPad were designed with autistic founders in mind

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We are also reflecting on the thinking behind LaunchMe and LaunchPad this World Autism Acceptance Month, and why building something that works for autistic founders means it works better for everyone.

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Money doesn’t have to feel this hard: how we’re making financial confidence more accessible 

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For World Autism Acceptance Month, we’re sharing how our Building Financial Confidence course was deliberately designed to work for autistic founders – and what that looks like in practice.

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