About this event

Visit and hear from an inspirational social entrepreneur who is tackling local unemployment issues and creating a lasting change.  A chance to learn about social enterprise, its challenges and opportunities and to think about what it might mean for your Big Local area

Employment and employability is an issue that is affecting many areas across the country. After a long career in the private sector, Bill Marley sought to address this challenge and set up The Employability Trust as a social enterprise aiming to support people back into work. Bill offers local people practical experience, skills building and training through his factory site in Peterlee and has many examples of people getting into work after working with the Employability Trust.

The day will help participants understand the potential of social entrepreneurs to address issues identified in Big Local Plans.

You will have a chance to learn more about the potential of social entrepreneurs and social enterprises and to think about what this might mean for your area.

Who is this for?

It is for people in Big Local areas who want to:

• Meet a successful social entrepreneur to hear about their journey and what makes them tick.
• Look under the bonnet – understand the business model, the finances and how they keep going.
• Learn about the issue they are addressing, and how the venture tackles it.
• Consider the potential of social enterprise in your area

Further information

Social entrepreneurs are working on high impact, sustainable ventures addressing tough issues that are faced in BigLlocal areas. We know you are trying to tackle similar issues, and we know you want to make those changes last. 

Bill Marley is the founder and Managing Director of The Employability Trust. Come and hear how Bill set-up his social enterprise from scratch several years ago and what he’s done to help the business to thrive. Bill has worked with hundreds of local people, has partnerships and rekationships with many local and regional employers as well as contracts with the likes of the Department for Work and Pensions and JobCentrePlus. The Employability Trust has expanded beyond its original site in Peterlee and, as a scalable model, may even present a feasible option in your Big Local area.