About the Foundation
The Foundation Partners
Economic Development Services - EDS (NW) Ltd
EDS is a values-driven regeneration consultancy that draws upon over 20 years of experience in the public, private and voluntary sectors. Established as a 'not-for-profit' social enterprise, EDS is committed to maximising opportunities by investing in people and places through effective intervention and partnership working.
EDS has an extensive track record of:
- Developing public-private partnerships, within the area of economic development and regeneration.
- Establishing, managing and providing technical assistance and advice to social and community enterprises.
- Assisting Registered Social Landlords with the development and delivery of job creation and training initiatives targeted at people from the communities in which they operate.
- Linking community regeneration initiatives to Local Authority work programmes and the associated key performance outputs and outcomes.
- Accessing external funds to maximise opportunities through links to training, environmental improvements, community engagement and regeneration.
Through the Foundation EDS will focus its efforts on working in partnership with Enterprise to deliver a wide range of economic, social and environmental benefits to communities.
Enterprise
Enterprise is a support services company that provides infrastructure maintenance services for the public sector, the utilities industry and other large organisations.
Enterprise was incorporated in 1982 as Lancashire County Council's Economic Development Agency. In its first seven years of operation the Company pioneered a series of innovative initiatives which realised the economic and social benefits of public sector service delivery. In 1989 it established the first public private partnership in the UK.
Enterprise is now one of the leading providers of frontline public services in the UK, offering a breadth of services to Local Authorities and Central Government departments. Enterprise's services are recognised for their reliability, stakeholder responsiveness and for their technical assurance.
A rapidly growing company with 40 years of industry experience, supported by almost 10,000 employees and170 sites across the UK and Ireland, makes Enterprise a trusted, long-term partner for many organisations.
The Company's service provision is distinguished by its emphasis upon:
- Quality
- Health and Safety
- Unique IT systems
- Partnership working
- Value for money
- Commitment to training and workforce development
- Innovation
- Flexibility
Through the Foundation, Enterprise links the delivery of mainstream services with the development of social, economic and environmental initiatives which have a positive impact on the communities which it serves. Working with partners and local agencies, the Foundation enables a positive and sustainable approach to local regeneration that involves and engages the residents in the area.
