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Ian Henshaw Executive Director, Ubique Partnerships Ltd Ian Carlier Director, BES

Ian Henshaw Executive Director, Ubique Partnerships Ltd Ian Carlier Director, BES. Ubique Partnerships Ltd. Transition from Probation Trust to Social Enterprise. Active Inclusion to Mainstreaming. Why Social Enterprise.

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Ian Henshaw Executive Director, Ubique Partnerships Ltd Ian Carlier Director, BES

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  1. Ian Henshaw Executive Director, Ubique Partnerships Ltd Ian Carlier Director, BES

  2. Ubique Partnerships Ltd Transition from Probation Trust to Social Enterprise Active Inclusion to Mainstreaming

  3. Why Social Enterprise • A best value review resulted in the Probation Trust deciding to cease direct delivery of ETE services and employment of staff when current external funding ceased • Considered alternative models of delivery – limited interest of existing local market without secure funding • ETE management and staff encouraged to develop social enterprise approach • Social Enterprise provided a model where we could retain ethos and values within sustainable business model

  4. Developing the Business Case • AIM, through partner BES, provided support for feasibility study model and reported back to Trust Board • ETE management and team invited to develop business plan – hard decisions (pensions, pay, security etc.) • Due diligence on business plan undertaken by Grant Thornton • Trust Board agreed to transfer existing contracts and provide (limited) financial support

  5. Up and Running • Business transfer and service level agreements established – UP and running from 2nd April 2012 • Four staff transferred with further casual staff offered employment – (Currently employ 12 staff) • New contracts secured and staff engaged • Now employing former service users • Secured Social Enterprise Mark • Secured Matrix Quality Standard (21st June)

  6. Learning Points • Cash Flow • Micro management required!!! • Becoming an employer and employee relations • The difference between being a manager and employer • Managing Expectations • Focusing on what you do well rather than chasing other opportunities

  7. What we do • National Careers Service delivery • Veterans Contact Points (Coventry and Warks) • NOMS ESF Offender Veterans Project West Midlands (PPDG) • Women’s activity requirement (Warwickshire) • NOMS – New service delivery model www.ubiquepartnerships.com

  8. BES Support for Social Enterprise • Research the Criminal Justice System Social & Business Enterprise Market in the West Midlands • Develop Infrastructure Support • Deliver Awareness Raising to all Parties • Develop Gap analysis and Organisations to Support • Peer Enterprise Coaching Development • Challenge the Opportunity to Further Develop the Partnership Through Social Enterprise

  9. AIM Success & Innovation • Partnership Working & Management Model • Integrated Pathway Support • Urban and Rural Mentoring Best Practice • Employer & Housing Association Led Mentoring • Cross Delivery Development & Support • Identifying Additional Vehicles/Partners to Fill Gaps • Social Enterprise Development & Support • Exit Partnership Strategy for Sustainability

  10. Questions? Ubique Partnerships: ian@ubiquepartnerships.com BES: ianc@enterprisesupport.org Aim Partnership: www.aimpartnership.org.uk

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