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Welcome to the Real Ideas Organisation.

We use social enterprise to create new opportunities for young people and adults, making real change happen.

Our five business units provide everything from pioneering qualifications to schools consultancy, from hand crafted skate ramps to stand out venues; all with a social enterprise flavour.

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Who we are
We are a team of social enterprise experts who know how to get results for young people and adults through our products and services
What we do
Our five business units, R&D lab and Contracts Delivery team all work with schools, local authorities, private businesses and more, exploring, developing and delivering a range of social enterprise products and services…
Impact
Since 2007, we have supplied services and programmes to over 200 schools, helped 15,000 young people and moved over 100 disadvantaged young people and adults into work…

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  1. Have a read of the @ftreports' article about how entrepreneurs aim to benefit communities http://t.co/37VU3SXG #socent 15 hours 22 min ago HootSuite
  2. @gdnvoluntary Really interesting article on your best of the web today. Well done Speakers for Schools and @Peston http://t.co/IGn3SYWW 1 day 19 hours ago HootSuite
  3. Lead developer at the Real Ideas Organisation, Paula Winzar, discusses the SEQ, on @GuardianSocEnt http://t.co/nzgraNFd #socent 2 days 20 hours ago HootSuite

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