OSEP CIC

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Grant Hayward
OSEP CIC
@ Makespace Oxford, 1 Aristotle Ln, Oxford OX2 6TP (PO Box only)

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OSEP is a Community interest Company supporting Social Enterprise, enterprising charities and purposeful businesses across Oxfordshire.

OSEP is also very engaged with a wide range of key local and national stakeholder, doing what it can to help make Oxfordshire’s economy, one that works for everyone, using enterprise as a force for good and in ways that benefit businesses, as well as contributing to the local economy and helping to address our local and pervasive social and environmental challenges.

Membership is free to any genuinely purposeful businesses, social enterprise, social entrepreneurs and enterprising charities.

Check out OSEP’s Enterprise Support Manager, Grant Hayward on the Indie Oxford podcast, S2 E10.

Grant Hayward Collaborent Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire is a leading region for Social Enterprise and purposeful business. It was recognised by Social Enterprise UK as the first Social Enterprise County and is a B Corp “B Local” region.

– Grant Hayward, Founder & Director

A Heart Shaped Cherry Oxfordshire

I’ve been really lucky to benefit from the services of OSEP; from understanding that I was a purpose led business (thanks Rosie!); 1:1 support (aka zoom calls with Grant!); and attending some great networking events, meeting some inspiring people.

– Nicky Ward, Owner at A Heart Shaped Cherry

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