Social Enterprise Diagnostic Workshop: Understanding your Capabilities

Wed May 06 2026 at 12:00 pm to 03:00 pm UTC+01:00

Manchester Metropolitan University Business School | Manchester

Manchester Social Economy Alliance
Publisher/HostManchester Social Economy Alliance
Social Enterprise Diagnostic Workshop: Understanding your Capabilities
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For 3+ year social enterprises: Use a diagnostic tool to identify strengths, gaps, and build action plans for stronger future operations
About this Event

Open to social enterprises trading for 3+ years, this session introduces practical business capability analysis tools to help you understand your strengths, gaps, and growth opportunities. You will receive a personalised diagnostic snapshot to support reflection and future planning.

Participants will also contribute to an international research initiative, helping to shape wider understanding of social enterprise development. The session includes opportunities to network with fellow founders and innovators, sharing experiences and insights to build a more detailed overview of practice and challenges across the sector.

What to Expect

✅ Use the business capability analysis tools

✅ Understand your strengths, gaps, and growth opportunities

✅ Receive a personalised diagnostics snapshot

✅ Take part in shaping an international research initiative

✅ Network with fellow founders and innovators


A free lunch and networking time included!


Agenda

🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 12:20 PM - 12:50 PM
Activity 1

Info: Considering: What do you hope to achieve? Where do you see your organisation in 3 years? What 3 or 4 words describe your organisation?


🕑: 12:50 PM - 01:20 PM
Introduction to the Toolkit

Info: Looking at the Toolkits principles, processess and opening the website and completing the toolkit


🕑: 01:20 PM - 01:50 PM
Break
🕑: 01:50 PM - 02:00 PM
Activity 2:

Info: First thoughts on the toolkit: What does the toolkit tell you about your organisation?


🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Activity 3

Info: Action Planning, Reflections from the process, Feebdack on the toolkit


🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Next steps & Follow Up on the Toolkit
🕑: 03:00 PM
Close
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
Introduction

Info: - Workshop & Participation Introduction: Who we are and who you are


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, Lyceum Place, Manchester, United Kingdom

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