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Mentor network for budding social entrepreneurs


A NETWORK of business professionals who can mentor budding social entrepreneurs has been launched by UnLtd Connect. The network will give individuals insights into how grass root solutions can meet social needs, create jobs and grow local economies. Ernst & Young


are working in partnership with UnLtd’s Connect programme,


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allowing employees to use their business skills to support social entrepreneurs across the UK. So far, 17 Ernst & Young employees


from six different offi ces are supporting individuals to develop their social venture and make a positive change to local communities. Tehseen Ali, a Senior Manager with


Ernst & Young’s Manchester offi ce is currently working with a local social entrepreneur, Jenny Nelson who runs the ethical retail outfi t ‘Wallets for Change’. Tehseen said: “I can use my own


experience and knowledge to help guide Jenny, who has a great idea but was unsure of which direction to take her enterprise.” Jenny said: “Having a mentor means that I can talk through my ideas in detail and confi dently make key decisions


on how to progress my social venture to the next stage.” Ernst & Young employees can choose


to get involved in particular areas of interest to provide practical support and advice to an entrepreneur.


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