Let’s Celebrate Being Social- Free event- 18 November 2025
Coventry & Warwickshire CDA are proud to be hosting this FREE event to celebrate the Social Enterprise community in Coventry & Warwickshire, for this year’s Social Economy Drive Week.

The event at The Belgrade Theatre, in Coventry will include a social enterprise market place showcasing local CIC’s and organisations, a news and funding update and you will also be able to hear from a number of special guest speakers.
News / Funding Update – Hear from Mandy Bygrave, CEO of Coventry & Warwickshire CDA, about the latest news and local funding and business support programmes available.
Let’s Get Visible – Hear from branding and marketing experts as they share top tips for raising the profile of your social enterprise.
Networking Know-how – An interactive talk by award winning networker and founder of Socially Shared Business Network, Karen Heap. Learn how to craft your own introduction, and learn how to get more from your networking.
Market Place – We are pleased to bring together a number of local Community Interest Companies (CIC’s) and Not-For-Profit Organisations from across Coventry & Warwickshire for this event. Browse the marketplace, speak to local social enterprises and learn more about the fabulous work they do.
We do hope you will join us for our celebration. This is a free event. Light refreshments available.
When: Tuesday 18 November 2025,
Where: Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, CV1 1GS
Time: 10.00 am to 12.30 pm
- 10:00 – Teas & Coffees
- 10:30 – Opening by the Mayor Cllr.Rachel Lancaster
- 10:45 – Mandy Bygrave – News & Funding Update
- 11:00 – Emma Davies – Marketing on a Shoestring
- 11:15 – Rowena Wilding – More Than Just a Logo
- 11:30 – Karen Heap – Networking Know-how
- 11:45 – Networking & Social Economy Marketplace
- 12:30 – Event Close
Book your free place through Eventbrite now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lets-celebrate-being-social-coventry-warwickshire-tickets-1722401773069
SOCIAL ECONOMY DRIVE WEST MIDLANDS IS A WEEK-LONG CELEBRATION OF THE WEST MIDLAND’S VIBRANT SOCIAL ECONOMY
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