The ‘Investing in Leadership: Leading Change, Building Impact’ programme launched today at Cobalt Studios in Newcastle – increasing the sustainability and social impact of organisations supported by Big Issue Invest, the social investment arm of The Big Issue.
Delivered by the Social Enterprise Academy, ‘Investing in Leadership’ is bringing together leaders from 12 social enterprises and charities across the North East to explore their leadership challenges and learn how to lead in a way that will encourage the long-term sustainability and impact of their organisations.
Kicking off day 1 of the #InvestinginLeadership programme @CobaltStudios_ in #Newcastle 🙌 Thanks to our programme partner, Danny @BigIssueInvest for the welcome, and our #SocEnt learners for being all-round superstars 💫 #leadership #learning #impact pic.twitter.com/1J5Fp7QYft
— Social Enterprise Academy International (@sea_worldwide) September 12, 2019
Each module of the programme will be hosted at a local social enterprise or charity across the North East of England, including:
· Cobalt Studios, Newcastle
· Pottery Bank Community Centre, Newcastle
· Creative Seed, South Shields
· Breeze Creatives, Newcastle
· FISCUS Coop Centre, Sunderland
· Wallsend Memorial Hall and People’s Centre, Newcastle
Daniel Wilson-Dodd, Deputy Chief Executive at Big Issue Invest said: