Projects
Here you can find useful information regarding the projects that Elephant Jobs are involved in.
We continue to run a wide range of projects, grouped into three main areas:
· EJ Enterprise & Employment - supporting small business, social enterprise and business administration skills;
· EJ Environmental (CRISP) - supporting urban recycling and sustainability;
· EJ Resource Management - developing and managing local community resources, in part providing support to our other Elephant Jobs projects, but also to other local groups and organisations.
All of our activities are covered by our newly defined Charitable Objects which reflect the range and diversity of our current activities,
EJ Environmental (CRISP)
OFFERS
OFFERS Ex-IT - a voluntary and public sector partnership project between Elephant Jobs and the London Borough of Southwark to develop infrastructure and provide services to collect and divert Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) from landfill through Reuse/Recycling. Collected items are diverted from landfill through reuse/ recycling in compliance with the EU WEEE Directive, and good quality furniture and computers are distributed to voluntary sector organisations, small start-up business, and socially disadvantaged members of the community to maximise the social benefits of recycling. Over the year 2008/9 OFFERS/Ex-IT collected over 297 tonnes of ICT and equipment, of which 98% was diverted from landfill.
If you are just moving office we can still help with the logistics
For more details contact sue@crispej.org.uk or offers@crispej.org.uk
EJ Environmental (CRISP)
BASE (Business Advice Service on the Environment)
BASE (Business Advice Service on the Environment) – aims to provide environmental advice and support to encourage waste minimisation, reuse and recycling, together with energy and water conservation within the Micro and SME sector in Southwark. The BASE project takes a business first approach to issues of sustainability tackling waste management, energy and water conservation, buying green, legislation and marketing. In 2007 BASE developed and produced specific ‘Toolkits’ focusing on the following sectors: Office and Administration – (Generic); Small Retailers, Printers, Pubs and Restaurants, Vehicle Repair, Legislation, Hazardous Waste, Textiles, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), and Food Waste
For more details contact richard@crispej.org.uk
EJ Environmental (CRISP)
fonesforsafety®
fonesforsafety® – turns used mobile phones into personal safety alarms for individuals affected by domestic violence. These are issued by the police or domestic violence support agencies and give direct access to the 999 emergency services and dedicated crisis support. fonesforsafety® established a series of national pilot projects including London (Southwark & Hounslow), Birmingham, Bristol, Norfolk and Glasgow, with support from the Home Office, Comic Relief and The Body Shop. In 2007, fonesforsafety® compiled and published an Instruction Manual focusing on the best practice to allow the duplication of the project in all Regional Government Office areas and across London. In June 2009, fonesforsafety® was rolled out across London with a Launch Event in London’s Living Room. Read about how the launch went here * Full project profile - click here For more information, please contact Project Coordinator Marie Tan at Marie.Tan@crispej.org.uk or 020 7740 6533
EJ Environmental (CRISP)
Halls of Residence Recycling
Halls Reuse Scheme Students Recycle CRISP Halls of Residence Reuse Scheme 2010 CRISP continues to develop and deliver a number of projects with Universities across London. Including projects with: o London School of Economics o Imperial College London o University of Westminster o Guildhall School of Music o London City University o London South Bank University o University of the Arts London o Kingston University for full reports see news section Halls of Residence Reuse Schemes – CRISP was asked by the Property Management and Development department of Kingston University to collect all the remaining furniture fixtures and fittings associated with the Rennie Halls of Residence for either reuse or recycling prior to its demolition in the summer of 2009. 930 Items of furniture fittings and electrical equipment were collected from the Halls of Residence prior to it’s planned demolition. A total of 14 tonnes (14,003kg) of furniture fittings and electrical equipment was collected 99.1% of which was either Reused or Recycled with only 0.9% going to landfill. Full report This summer 2010 CRISP will once again be working with the management, staff and students living in halls of residence across London, helping them to donate their unwanted goods and materials encouraging reuse and recycling and preventing valuable resources from being sent to landfill at the end of term. Last year CRISP worked with 38 university halls of residence providing accommodation to 8,962 students from over 14 different universities located in 10 inner London Boroughs. Over the period from June to September 2008 the project collected 23.98 tonnes of unwanted goods and materials for reuse, collecting the equivalent of 0.69 tonnes per hall and out performing last year’s project. Students donated clothes, shoes, duvets, kitchen equipment, CD"s, books, furniture, household electrical items, IT equipment and non perishable foodstuffs. The vast majority of these unwanted goods and materials were diverted for reuse 65.1%, while 22.2% were recycled.
Elephant Enterprises (PP)
Procurement Project
The Procurement Project
The Procurement Project (PP) is a FREE Business support service supporting businesses to tender for a wide range of low and high value Public and Private sector contracts and work. Support is given with every stage of the Tendering process from initially identifying & exploring Tendering and supply-chain opportunities to completing PQQs, and writing and submitting the Tender bid itself. ¨ Seeking out Tendering Opportunities for your business ¨ writing Business Policies ... Health & Safety; E.O.P.s & Diversity; Environmental; Quality Assurance ¨ Completing Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs) ¨ Writing your Tender bids Other Services include:- ¨ Tendering, and Supply Chain engagement Seminars ¨ Tendering Support Information and Resources ¨ complementary business development support
The Procurement Project also operates a Business Outreach service delivering tailored support to businesses at their premises for their convenience.
CONTACT: The Procurement Project on:- 020 7 701 4141 Aylesbury Learning Centre, Wendover, Thurlow St SE17 2UU Specific Tailored 1:1 support is given with:-
Contact: Akua Atuahene
Elephant Enterprises (Eskill)
Entrepreneurial Skills Programme
Entrepreneurship Skills Training and Support for Business Development project, offers business skills training, advice, guidance and support for those considering starting up their own small businesses, or have been trading for up to two years. Spring 2010 Course Evaluation
Contact: Sonny Abel-Opurum
Elephant Enterprises - EMBSU
Ethnic Minority Business support Unit
General business support, growth planning and mentoring services can also be made available to micro businesses (less than 2yrs old) as set up by local residents, or local businesses serving the Southwark area.
Contact: Sonny Abel-Opurum
Applied Social Enterprise
Community Business management
• The Programme includes a structured course in Applied Social Enterprise linked to on-going advice and group information sharing.
Contact: Andy Burton
If you are willing to complete a short questionnaire please follow this link
