Social Enterprise
Striding Out is a specialist provider of support for social entrepreneurs and social enterprises.
The Social Pioneer programme is our dedicated leadership programme for social entrepreneurs and their management team, to cover the specific issues that are distinguished to this sector.
The programme provides participants with:-
- One to One Leadership and Business Coaching
- Leadership Direction Workshops, covering pressing topics such as:-
- Evaluation & Monitoring
- Marketing & Branding
- Coaching Skills
- Funding and Income Generation
- Ethics & Your Organisation
- Social Media & Your Organisation
The one to one coaching aim's to help leaders achieve their vision and strategy for achieving personal and professional goals and overcoming challenges. Our coaching techniques and tools are tailored to meet your needs.
The Leadership Direction Workshops give leaders an opportunity to share goals, opportunities, challenges and solutions with their peers and colleagues. During the workshops the leaders will learn how to understand and manage different leadership styles, nurture effective team working and adopt coaching tools and techniques for managing people.
The programme can also be accredited with an ILM Qualification.
Social Pioneers is open to all social enterprises on a payable basis, however funding may be available to cover the cost of the programme for eligible individuals and organisations.
We can currently access funding to work with social entrepreneurs in London and Merseyside - Check out details below.
To find out if your eligible for funding please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and 'quote' the Social Pioneer programme, your geographical location and your current number of volunteers/employees.
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Hammersmith and Fulham, London
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We can provide free business coaching to individuals who are planning or have recently launched a social enterprise in Hammersmith and Fulham. You must be either a Resident or Business Registered in Hammersmith and Fulham Local Authority. To find out more email Megan Thomas This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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London
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We can access funding to cover the costs of the programme for social enterprises based in a London Borough, with 5 or more employees, or charities with 1 employee and 4 volunteers. To find out more email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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Merseyside
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We can currently access funding to cover the costs of this programme for social entrepreneurs based in Merseyside, with 1 employee and 4 volunteers. To find out more email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it


