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SERVICES
What we do at Selnet
Our vibrant and impactful
membership network
Specialist business start-up and growth advice and support
Securing opportunities for our members
Developing and leading partnerships
Promotion and representation at local, regional and national level
Celebrating our members with the Selnet Awards
ABOUT
Who we are
Social Enterprise Lancashire Network (Selnet) was established in 2005 by a group of Social Enterprise practitioners who recognised the support needed for voluntary & community organisations and social businesses to flourish.
Since then Selnet has evolved into an organisation with an established track record and strategic position in the North West. Due to its successful delivery of programmes and the cohesive Lancashire network Selnet is recognised as the voice of Social Enterprises within the county, representing the interests of the Lancashire social businesses at regional and national level. Bringing resources into the county to enable these businesses to grow, local communities to prosper and individuals to benefit from services and engage within their local area.
A social enterprise by definition Selnet now deliver a number of programmes that provide and facilitate mutual support amongst these organisations in addition to providing business development support to start-up and established Social Enterprise.
Current
Projects
Explore the following links to discover projects and services that we are currently rolling out across Lancashire.
UK Shared Prosperity fund
WorkWell in
Preston
SELNET UNDER ONE ROOF
MEMBER TRADE DIRECTORY
SPECIALIST BUSINESS ADVICE FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Skills Bootcamps
Latest News
New Business Network off to a Flying Start
Selnet are pleased to share this press release about a new initiative that is part of the Flying Start service for entrepreneurs, start-ups, new businesses and enterprises that have been running for under 3 years. Thank you to Team Community CVS for this great...
County Lines & Cuckooing Awareness – Introductory session for Selnet Members
2 hours Introductory session on County Lines and Cuckooing Awareness exclusively for Selnet Members, led by CIC Founder Karen Livesey
Workshop: Understanding Artificial Intelligence (Ai) and an Introduction to Chat GPT
This workshop was held on 19th July 2024 in Blackburn – with 16 spaces exclusively available for Selnet members.
Selnet’s Programme Manager listed in Top 100 Women in Social Enterprise 2024
Alison Davies, Programme Manager of Lancashire’s Social Enterprise Network Selnet, has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading women in social enterprise by Pioneers Post.
Team Selnet’s visit to Let’s Grow Preston
On 28th November, seven members of Team Selnet attended Let’s Grow Preston’s Grange Community Gardens – making apple juice from the community garden’s orchard, then creating woodfired pizzas for lunch.
UK Shared Prosperity Fund Projects
Selnet has been commissioned for a variety of projects, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and are bringing partners together to deliver them.
For People | For Business | For Good
Office
Brentwood House
Victoria Road, Fulwood
Preston PR2 8PS
Call
(01772) 200690
Hours
M-F: 9am – 5pm
S-S: Closed