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17 Feb 2012
I really enjoy the 'Nordic Noir' genre of fiction - and recently a friend introduced me to a new character - an Icelandic detective called Erlendur; I'm now reading my fourth of the series. The author Arnaldur Indridason - writes, without compromise, for Icelanders - so I'm learning about the recent and current history of this tiny nation (Iceland's population is 324,000). The hero, Erlendur, is the usual solitary, conflicted character - struggling with the demons from his own personal history. The books are imbued with the profound melancholy - so typical of Scandinavian fiction - and I find them irresistible.
Saturday evenings - 9pm on BBC 4 has long been my favourite TV slot. Successive series of Wallander - the Killing - Spiral - Borgen - have set a new benchmark in TV drama. This week saw the start of Inspector Montalbano - a highly successful Italian TV series based on the novels of Andrea Camilleri. Salvo, the inspector, is an attractive man, with dark flashing eyes. I love the Sicilian setting - the light - the sea - the architecture; the respect for food and life's good things - ciao bella, kiss, kiss. But I already miss the magnetic screen presence of Sarah Lund. It's interesting that I don't want my heroes to have a good time - I want them to be alone and confused. But maybe that says more about me than anything else. (See end piece).
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This week, under pressure from the European Commission, the English Govt was obliged to adopt a definition of SE; it chose to endorse the criteria for the Social Enterprise Mark. Readers may be aware that, in late 2009, Senscot ended our involvement with the SE Mark - when, late in the day, the goalposts were moved - to allow profit distribution of 50%. Our consultations across...Read more
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Networks 1st is the name Senscot gives to our work with Social Enterprise Networks (SENs) - both thematic and geographical. SENs provide members with opportunities for peer support, collective action and market development. The vision is of a growing community of 500 frontline social enterprises across Scotland - connected and energised through a network of Networks.
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Networks1st Weekly Update: 2- Feb 2012
It’s hard to believe that it’s almost a year since the last Annual Fit for Purpose: Social Enterprise and Health Event. Now in its 6th year, the event will take place on Thursday 3rd May at The Trades Hall in Glasgow. Main themes will include – Asset based approach to health improvement; Community Benefit Clauses; and Public Social Partnerships. A full programme will be available in the coming weeks but, for now, get the date in your diary! Over the last 12 months, there has been significant progress in the SE/Health field: Two highlights include; the publication of the first Social Enterprise and Health Roundtable Policy Context Paper, see http://www.se-networks.net/downloads/SEHRTPolicyPaperv10.pdf;
And the establishment of a Govt-led Action Group, tasked with developing, testing and spreading the use of Community Benefit Clauses within NHS contracts. For more info`, contact kim@senscot.net
Senscot Legal (SL) has now completed its first year of trading. During this time, it has assisted around 120 social enterprises and third sector...Read more |
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