Applications are now open for the 2018 UK Social Enterprise Awards. The Awards recognise organisations for their business excellence and contribution to society, as well as the achievements of people working at the heart of the sector. All social enterprises can apply, and there are specific categories that investors, corporates, public sector bodies and charities may also apply for.
Winners will be announced at an Awards ceremony and gala dinner in a central London venue on Wednesday 28 November 2018. There are fourteen categories in total and this year we’ve added a new one, the 'Employee Engagement' Award.
Award Categories
Category 1 - UK Social Enterprise of the Year
The overall award, for a social enterprise that has a clear vision, excellence in impact, and that has also demonstrated and promoted social enterprise beyond the sector.
Category 2 - One to Watch
For a social enterprise that can clearly articulate their future vision and how they are going to achieve it.
Category 3 - Prove It: Social Impact
For a social enterprise that can truly demonstrate and communicate their impact with their stakeholders.
Category 4 - ‘Buy Social’ - Market Builder
For a social enterprise, public sector body or private sector organisation that has demonstrably made efforts within its own organisation and remit to create more opportunities to buy from social enterprises.
Category 5 - Social Investment Deal of the Year
For an organisation that has been part of a great investment deal in the last 12 months that has helped the social enterprise to grow or the movement as a whole to develop and flourish.
Category 6 - Health & Social Care Social Enterprise
For a social enterprise in the health and social care sector with excellent vision and strategic direction, clear leadership and clear evidenced social, environmental and community impact.
Category 7 - Consumer Facing Social Enterprise
For a social enterprise that produced or delivers a retail product or service to the general public. The winner of this category will be selected via a readers' choice vote in our media partner publication The Big Issue.
Category 8 - Education, Training & Jobs Social Enterprise
For a social enterprise in the education, training or employment sectors that can demonstrate excellence in vision and strategic direction, and clearly evidence their social, environmental and community impact.
Category 9 - Environmental Social Enterprise
For a social enterprise in the green and environmental sector with a clear evidenced environmental impact.
Category 10 - Tech for Good: Technology Social Enterprise
For a social enterprise that uses technology to achieve social impact.
Category 11 - Women in Social Enterprise
For a woman working in the senior leadership team of a social enterprise who represents excellence in her field of work.
Category 12 - International Impact
For a social enterprise working internationally, and are having a big impact in their field.
Category 13 - Transformative Community Business
For a locally rooted social enterprise that trades for the benefit of their community.
Category 14 - Employee Engagement
For a social enterprise that is genuinely engaging employees in all aspects of the business.
How to Apply
You can submit your application online here.
Please click here to read the eligibility criteria before completing the application form.
If you have any questions or queries about the Awards, you can send an email to applications@seukevents.org
