An immediate need has emerged due to Covid 19. The pandemic has disproportionally affected members of the BAME in south-west London particularly those on zero –hours contracts and living with in work poverty, in terms of job losses, access to benefits and access to secure and decent work. A new social enterprise has been identified as both a short-term and long-term solution with a focus on blue collar workers (cleaning, gardening sewing, packaging etc) and both on-the-job training and the development of general employability skills. The Bee Hive Social Enterprise – will initially offer two services: contract cleaning and gardening and one product: protective face masks. These two services and one product will meet an immediate need as local businesses, churches and public spaces open up to the public and concerns about protection against further outbreaks of Covid-19 and provide initial quick wins to build this into a long-term social enterprise.