Inside Track - About Us

Inside Track is an independent company, established in 1996 to bring together and share best practices of the independent public, private, voluntary and community sectors. Our aim is to encourage enterprising partnerships that work towards sustainable economic, social and environmental innovation, on the basis of clear negotiated businesslike agreements.

We offer a range of mentoring and training services, such as fundraising, social investment, business planning and capacity building to organisations across the UK. Inside Track works in partnership with social enterprises, community and voluntary organisations, businesses, regeneration partnerships and local authorities to ensure their long term sustainability and value. We support those who share our enthusiasm and commitment towards positive economic and social innovation, be it a local, regional or national focus.

Inside Track experience and expertise includes:

Management of social enterprises, community centres and training centres
Specialist vocational training including Apprenticeships for social entrepreneurs and councillors
Generating income streams and match funding including social investment
Business planning and corporate development for Councils, Enterprises and Voluntary Organisations
Integrating policy driven frame works with market driven approaches
Quality assurance
Identifying appropriate governance/management structures for Big Society and Neighbourhood participation
Frameworks for sustainability

Inside Track 's networking experience includes membership and networking the following bodies:

Manchester Local Strategic Partnership (Local Economy and Employment Thematic Partnership)
Fair Train
Together Works/SELNET
North West Regional Development Agency (Social Enterprise Forum)
Manchester Social Enterprise Forum (MSEF)
Manchester Progressive Enterprise Network (MPEN)
Manchester Learning and Skills Network

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Inside Track's approach has featured in the following magazines and journals: New Start, Adult Education, The Journal of Further and Higher Education, The Journal of Education and Training in Relation to Social and Economic Development