Enta, which has just completed the biggest project management exercise of its thirty year history — the complete redesign and refitting of its new flagship premises at Mill Wharf, Aston (see earlier post) — has become the third social enterprise in Birmingham to qualify to use the Social Enterprise Mark. As previously covered here, business support provider iSE and community health enterprise Gateway Family Services have both been awarded the Mark in the past few months.

Many in the sector are now aware of the benefits that the Mark can offer and hope that it can do for social enterprise what the Fairtrade logo has done for the fairtrade movement.

Awarding the Mark to Enta, Lucy Findlay, who works for the Social Enterprise Mark company, said, “Social enterprises come in all shapes and forms so it’s great to see a vital, local training organisation understanding the importance of being part of the wider social enterprise brand — it will help Enta promote its business ethics and values.”

Enta moved into its new flagship premises in December 2009. Facilities there include a Vocational Training Centre, a Canalside Training Café, Conference Facilities, Enta’s Catering Service, a Day Care Nursery, a Careers Library and lots more. Enta also runs the Lakeside Children’s and Family Learning Centre in Kingstanding.

The Social Enterprise Mark has only been a nationally available brand since February of this year so it’s great to see social enterprises in Birmingham being early adopters.

Congratulations to everyone at Enta.

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