Enactus Manchester team reach semi-final at Enactus UK National Expo

18 Apr 2019

Transformational social enterprise projects land Enactus Manchester a place in the semi-final

This year’s Enactus UK National Expo saw over 32 teams present inspiring entrepreneurial action and business projects which aim to transform lives and create a better, more sustainable world. 

Enactus Manchester reached the semi-finals of the competition for their leading social enterprise projects – competing for a chance to represent Enactus UK in the 2019 Enactus World Cup in Silicon Valley, USA. 

The team showcased two of their projects: Blossom – a new social enterprise which will work with refugee women in Manchester to create and sell artisanal crafts online, and Speak Up – a project that has been running for six years to empower migrant parents in Greater Manchester by providing free, accessible weekly English classes at six primary schools. 

Their team of over 100 students develop and volunteer on enterprising projects to help the community. This year, they have given over 6000 volunteering hours to their projects and have raised a substantial amount of money, including £500 through the Masood Enterprise Centre’s Venture Out competition and £495 through fundraising events.  

The team are supported by University Advisors from the Masood Enterprise Centre and the Volunteering and Community Engagement Team. Follow the team’s progress through their Facebook (@EnactusMcr) and Instagram (@enactus_manchester). 

Find out more about how you can support them by contacting Debbie Houghton.