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25/05/10 Bursary programme for social entrepreneurs on Cranfield’s Business Growth Programme
Social entrepreneurs are wanted for the UK’s most successful business growth & development programme
During 2010 Cranfield are looking to increase the participation of social entrepreneurs in BGP to support ambitious social businesses. They are looking for five social entrepreneurs/social enterprises which: Have established a social enterprise through the start-up phase and has a business model that clearly works - the business is thus likely to be at least three years old, with a successful track record of delivery; Have the will, the drive and the talent to create enterprises with significant impact; and have created a social enterprise with potential to grow and develop rapidly. Successful participants will receive substantial funding of the programme fees. To register your interest for BGP September 2010, email Programme Director David Molian at d.molian@cranfield.ac.uk.
The application process is managed by Cranfield’s Bettany Centre for Entrepreneurial Performance & Economics – responsible for delivering BGP – in association with the Doughty Centre for Corporate Responsibility. Visit the website at http://www.som.cranfield.ac.uk/som/p673/Research/Research-Centres