NEW BOARD MEMBERS STRENGTHEN EVENT VENUE'S ROLE

3 DECEMBER 2009

Two major new appointments have been made to the board of Highpoint Conference Centre in Leicester by the region's largest social enterprise group.

NEW PARTNERSHIP BOOSTS FUTURE OF SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

25 NOVEMBER 2009

Social enterprises throughout the UK are to be given every opportunity to achieve their potential following the launch of an innovative support service.

YOUNGSTERS STRIDE FORWARD WITH FIRST FLEET DEAL

3 NOVEMBER 2009

Young trainees in Leicester are putting their career prospects into top gear following the first-ever fleet service deal between two social enterprises.

TREES BRANCH INTO HR CONSULTANCY

19 October 2009

Businesses looking to hire disadvantaged workers are to be given a helping hand by an HR expert from the East Midlands' largest social enterprise group.

INVESTMENT PAYING DIVIDENDS

15 JUNE 2009

The largest social enterprise group in the east midlands has been awarded the UK’s leading management standard for outstanding business performance.

YOUNG TRAINEE CHEF HANDED INGREDIENTS FOR FUTURE SUCCESS

11 JUNE 2009

With on-going training and the promise of a full-time job, it is a kitchen dream for one young ex-offender who has become the new chef de partie at one of Leicester's leading restaurant and conference venues.

SHELTERED HOUSING TRANSFORMATION

1 JUNE 2009

Older people in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire can look forward to modern, accessible homes as work starts to transform a sheltered housing scheme in the town.

FARMER TURNS UP HEAT AT THORPETE

29 MAY 2009

A Leicester-based gas servicing company is turning up the heat by appointing a new General Manager

TOP US SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR VISITS LEICESTER'S THE TREES GROUP

3 April 2009

One of America's most prominent social entrepreneurs has visited the TREES Group in Leicester. Tim Cross, President of YouthBuild International, paid a visit to the social enterprise group to discuss how the sector's business model can play a part in physical and economic regeneration.

NEW CHAIRMAN FOR TREES GROUP

12 January 2009

Leicester-Based TREES

(Training Regeneration Education Employment Sustainability Services Limited), the largest social enterprise group in the east midlands, has appointed Ian Kennedy as Group Chair.

£3,400,000 To Spark Enterprising Solutions To Homelessness

Innovative social entrepreneurs will again have the chance to bid for funding to make their business dreams a reality after Homelessness Minister Iain Wright today (Tuesday 18 November) announced a further £2.5 million investment.

A Quantum Leap For TREES

A Leicester social enterprise has been selected as an approved contractor for an affordable housing consortium - meaning it will be one of a group of contractors to be considered for £100million worth of work over the next four years.

Young Builders Are Called On To Enter Prestigious Awards

Young builders are invited to put themselves forward for the chance to win a share of £5,000 in prize money in Youthbuild UK's National Young Builder of the Year Awards 2008.

Leicester Social Enterprise Scoops £500,000 Contract

Newlife Regeneration Construction, part of the £8million TREES Group, has won the contract to convert new serviced offices above shops at 253 and 255 Belgrave Gate, in Leicester. The units can be rented out by businesses who want the freedom that
serviced offices brings.

New Contracts for Thorpete Associates LTD

Thorpete have recently successfully been awarded a three year heating/maintenance contract for Spire Homes (part of the Longhurst Group) and Rutland County Council, following a rigorous OJEU tendering process.

WINNERS OF THE SPARK CHALLENGE

Three organisations from the South West of England that make money to tackle homelessness have scooped the largest slices of a £500,000 prize in a unique competition that aims to get hundreds more people off the streets.

Green Awards For Leicestershire Social Enterprises

Two Leicestershire social enterprises have been awarded Acorn Scheme certification for being eco-friendly. Thorpete Gas Services, based and Newlife Regeneration Construction have been given the award for striving to minimise their impact on the environment.

Spark Ignition - Fifteen Finalists Chosen

Congratulations to the fifteen finalists that have been chosen to compete for a share of the Spark prizes - £500,000 of cash and hundreds of thousands of pounds of in-kind support - to build their social enterprise to get more people off the streets.

Going Green! BS8555

Newlife Regeneration Construction Ltd & Thorpete Associates Ltd are working towards gaining accreditation for BS8555.

Spark Ignites The Homelessness Sector Through Enterprise

Spark, an innovative £1.5million project to prevent and tackle homelessness using social enterprise, was launched today (Tuesday 18 December) by Junior Housing Minister Iain Wright.

TREES supports new Welsh construction social enterprise

An innovative partnership between the TREES group of social enterprises and construction consortium Build Wales is set to take the Welsh building industry by storm.

TREES Group Chief Executive Presents Awards At Westminster Palace

TREES Group Chief Executive John Montague was joined by The Apprentice star Tim Campbell to present the Youth Building Awards at Westminster Palace in London.

Building Blocks Take Over The Old Village Print Shop

The TREES group have successfully found a suitable partnering organisation to utilise the previous Whaley Thorns Village Print Shop, which is situated next door to the recently reopened Chippy.

TREES Chief Executive Appointed Chair Of Youthbuilding UK

John Montague, group chief executive of the TREES group, has been appointed to chair a national body designed to encourage young people into the construction industry, Youthbuilding UK.

Thorpete Gas Services Receives High Praise From CORGI

Gas servicing company Thorpete has been praised by CORGI (Certificate for Registered Gas Installers) for the fourth time in a row following an interim inspection.

Fish and Chip Shop To Be Run For Community

A Nottinghamshire fish and chip shop has been saved from closure thanks to TREES.

TREES Group Sponsor Girls Football Team in Church Warsop

Church Warsop Football Club started the new season in September sporting new sports kit following sponsorship by TREES.

Steps School: Mission Completed

A Leicestershire school for children with cerebral palsy and motor dysfunctions is celebrating after generous businesses spent two weeks transforming the building.