Helping dreamers to become doers, and doers to do it even better

Social Enterprise Day 2025 brought together changemakers from across the North East to tackle the real challenges facing purpose-led businesses under the banner “Thriving on Purpose”. The energy, honesty and practical conversation from the day are all captured here for you to watch on demand.

Across these recordings you’ll hear leaders, founders and doers talk openly about what it actually takes to run a social enterprise in the current climate – the pressure, the financial realities, the burnout, and the messy middle no-one admits to. You’ll also see what good leadership looks like when things get hard, and how others are finding the confidence to lead with purpose rather than panic.

You’ll watch speakers break down topics that normally stay behind closed doors:
• How to build resilience when everything around you feels unstable.
• The science behind using movement to improve mood, focus and productivity at work.
• How to make partnerships that are more than lip service – collaborations that genuinely shift the system.
• Practical tools for impact, evaluation and community-led change.
• What it takes to move from “surviving” to “thriving” without burning yourself out or collapsing your business.
• How to build a support network that actually helps – not another networking room full of awkward small talk.

There’s no theory for theory’s sake. These are real stories from real organisations in this region: the setbacks, the stepping stones, the bridge-building, and the wins that prove this sector is stronger when it works together.

You’ll also see the structured networking session that got the room talking – a simple, human way to build empathy, strengthen connections and understand what people actually need to thrive.

All videos come with a full digital goodie bag packed with tools, resources, offers and extra support from the speakers, sponsors and exhibitors.

All of this is yours for £5.