Exeter's first social pitch night

Social enterprise subgroup of Exeter Chamber of Commerce, ESSENCE, will be holding Exeter’s First Social Pitch Night on Wednesday 13th April at The Generator, Dix’s Field from 4pm.

ESSENCE is an active peer-support network for social enterprises and co-operatives, social businesses and those that support social aims.

The evening will be host to businesses across the city interested in the social enterprise sector and will give the chance to hear a range of social start up ideas and new project/product launches from a range of local organisations keen to win prizes and support from ESSENCE.

Business people from Exeter and the surrounding area are welcome to put across their ideas and all pitchers will receive expert feedback from a panel of social 'Dragons' (and audience).

Any ideas deemed viable will also be in with a chance of winning some excellent prizes.

Sarah Bailey, Chair of ESSENCE said ‘This is a wonderful opportunity to support social enterprise projects across Exeter and to bring people together to give advice and feedback on new venture ideas.

We are really pleased to be able to support our members and the community in this way with help from our sponsors CoCars and UnLtd who are backing the event. We've had good initial interest from a range of local organisations and entrepreneurs.

The more recognition and support for social and community ventures we can generate the better – I am really looking forward to seeing the pitches.”

It will be a relaxed evening with a chance to network as well as hear about new innovations in the social space.

If you would like to attend this FREE event, please contact the Chamber office on 01392 431133 or email Alyson on alyson@exeterchamber.co.uk