Dechomai Ltd

In the latest episode of the Help to Grow: Management Course Podcast, Bayile Adeoti FRSA shares her journey as a black business owner with FT journalist Jonathan Moules. As founder and Managing Director of Dechomai Ltd, which provides education to ethnic minority entrepreneurs, Bayile advocates the business case for other companies to become more inclusive and diverse. Listen to the podcast below👇 #education #smes #entrepreneurs #business #companies #diversity #businessgrowth #helptogrow

Best Friday news! Congratulations, Bayile Adeoti FRSA and Dechomai Ltd team Kojofori Amoyaw-Osei, Ndetu Shamaki and Olufunke Oyeleye - Financial Advisory Expert for the selfless work behind the scenes. What brilliant recognition! Keep up the great work; we see and appreciate all you do.

We want to thank all the inspiring social entrepreneurs who came out last night to help us celebrate 10 years of our Social Investment Readiness Programme LaunchMe. . . LaunchMe's success is in the fantastic social enterprises that get involved, and we are grateful. LaunchMe is an investment readiness programme that helps social and community enterprises prepare to secure investment to scale. If you would like to know more about LaunchMe and how to get involved click this link https://lnkd.in/e7UJZpx #socialinvestment #investmentready #socialenterprise #businessgrowth #businesssupport VENCER PRO Jones & Us Tempo Community CIC Resonate Together Abandoned Artists CIC Studio Lutalica HairDreams Glasgow (HDG) Axé Boom Boom Scottish Design Exchange KLAS CARE C.I.C. Brave Strong Beautiful Sustainable Thinking Scotland Community Interest Company Wild & Kind CIC Just Breathe O2 Dechomai Ltd The Pitt Earth in Common Social Investment Scotland Foundation Scotland Scottish EDGE CEIS Group The Melting Pot Edinburgh

Dechomai Ltd are proud to be partners with UK Black Business Show Join us and be part of the BIGGEST event celebrating Black excellence in Europe… Empowering Black talent in the workplace, UK Black Business Week & Show brings together over 10,000 professionals for compelling keynotes, deep-dive workshops, interactive panels & seminars as well as the biggest Black-owned shopping experience in the UK. With a killer list of speakers, including, Entrepreneur, Speaker, Investor, Author, BBC Dragon, and the host of one of Europe’s biggest podcasts, ‘The Diary of a CEO’, Steven Bartlett , and so many more. Sit in on inspiring talks, workshops and masterclasses and discover how to take your business or career to the next level. From experienced entrepreneurs, to talented employees in search of their next challenge, to those just starting out, join 10,000+ of your peers from Monday 14th of October to Saturday 19th of October 2024 in various locations across London. (send a DM for your complimentary ticket) Lisah Kangoni Olufunke Oyeleye - Financial Advisory Expert Ndetu Shamaki Dr. Raphael Sofoluke Opeyemi Sofoluke Viana Maya FRSA Eloho Efemuai Jamelia Donaldson Izzy Obeng Dr. Tru Powell Hannah Awonuga

It’s Impact Report day! Although I am privileged to have the opportunity to lead Social Investment Scotland, the publication of this report each year is a great opportunity to reflect on progress made, but also upcoming challenges and opportunities. The year to March 2024 saw our active loans and investments jump by £3.6 million to a record breaking £51.1 million across both SIS and SIS Ventures . But our work is about more than just numbers. The report highlights the impact of investments we have made working towards the alleviation of poverty; supporting the transition to net zero; and contributing towards economic growth. There’s also a summary of our work to support Financial Inclusion for Scotland, and our diversity, equality and inclusion activity to tackle the systemic barriers that hinder access to social investment and support. The 2024 report showcases our work with FARE Scotland Radio City Association Microplate Dx Limited Pride Outside CIC and our work with other CDFIs including Finance For Enterprise BCRS Business Loans and Business Enterprise Fund (BEF) .   With thanks to our many investors and partners including NatWest Social & Community Capital ; Lloyds Banking Group; Virgin Money; Better Society Capital, The Scottish Government; The University of Edinburgh; Esmée Fairbairn Foundation ; Carnegie UK Trust; Firstport; Dechomai Ltd; Social Enterprise Scotland; Zero Waste Scotland; People's Postcode Lottery; Pathways Forward; Impact Investing Institute; Responsible Finance; and of course my amazing SIS team, board and committee members! 👉 https://lnkd.in/e9AGZBFc #ImpactReport #Sustainability #SocialInvestment #NetZero #SocialImpact

This Black History Month, we proudly celebrate our incredible partners who are championing social innovation and empowerment in their communities! 💼 Dechomai Ltd: Fostering thriving entrepreneurship within Black and Global Majority communities, Dechomai leads enterprise development and supports diverse entrepreneurs, amplifying opportunities for growth. 📊DataKirk: Closing the data divide and attainment gap in Scotland, DataKirk promotes inclusivity by connecting diverse communities through collaborative initiatives that enhance understanding and empowerment. 🤝 Knowvate Hub: Building a vibrant community of ethnic minority entrepreneurs, Knowvate Hub encourages collaboration and networking, understanding the unique challenges faced by founders without established connections. 🎶 Heartsong Live: Inspiring and transforming lives through worship music, HeartSong Live is a dynamic Christian radio station that uplifts spirits and connects believers and seekers alike. Follow their accounts to keep up with the work they are doing and watch this space for future collaborations! #BlackHistoryMonth #SocialInnovation #CommunityEmpowerment #Inclusion #Diversity

Throwback to a month ago today 😱 when Team SWIB hosted our fabulous Scottish Women in Business (SWIB) awards. We celebrated many brilliant women, raised over £1200 for our charity, Baby Loss Retreat-Aftercare Support and had a brilliant day! We recognised these great women: 🏆Outstanding Achievement - Belinda Roberts MBE 🏆 Woman of Influence Award - Heather Mudhari 🏆 Catalyst of Change Award - Dechomai Ltd 🏆 Woman to Watch Award - 🟧 Anji Sandhu - Entrepreneur, Innovator, Academic Director and Tutor. 🏆 Champion of Women Award - Toni Scullion 🏆 Fundraiser of the Year Award - Peter Mclennan 🏅 Special Commendation - Linzi Kavanagh Huge thanks to our awards judging panel: Claire Nelson Alice Thompson COLIN LAMB Chart. MCIPD and Gordon White The day was made possible by our amazing sponsors. A heartfelt thank you to our headline sponsor RBC Brewin Dolphin, as well as our category sponsors: Clarity Accounting (Scotland) Ltd, Glasgow City Innovation District DYW Glasgow and OutBritain A huge thanks also to Julie Christie-Clark for her beautiful design work on our presentation and programme, and to our table treat sponsors ELJ DRINKS LIMITED and Bella Chocolate UK The gorgeous photos are by Shots by Sherrie It was so good that we're doing it again next year, and tickets are on sale now at this years price until the end of the year. Don't miss a brilliant opportunity to celebrate, network and have a great day out.

When the Scottish Government were developing the National Strategy for Economic Transformation, like many others Social Investment Scotland were keen to see social enterprise recognised as one of the ways in which this transformation could be realised. In some ways this parity of esteem was achieved through some of the strategy's recommendations, one of which has been progressed today via the publication of this report: Developing Scotland's Economy: Increasing the Role of Inclusive and Democratic Business Models. I know the other members of the working group won't want to see this report filed away; luckily many of the report's recommendations resonate with the SIS strategy to Build an Impact Economy, encompassing social enterprises, co-ops and employee owned businesses. Particularly in terms of Access to Finance, there are common actions with the recent Access Report published by SIS, Firstport & Dechomai Ltd. You can read the full report here 👇👇👇 https://lnkd.in/e2AxD2uT

📣 Your favourite cross-community, silo-breaking event Bridging Communities is back in Glasgow! 🤝The Melting Pot, in partnership with Glasgow City Innovation District (GCID), the University of Strathclyde’s Social Innovation Cluster, and some of the city's most engaged community builders, are offering a chance to gather, connect, and lean into the innovative potential of your local communities. ✨Join us on October 3rd, where our speakers will share their stories of innovation, empowerment, and impact – and how they have bridged communities to make change happen. 📍 Strathclyde Students’ Union, Level 2 – Glasgow, G1 1XU 📅 3rd of Octolber 🕔 12:00 - 14:00 Be part of this transformative gathering. Unleash your potential, connect with like-minded professionals, and contribute to Glasgow’s thriving business community. 🚀 🎟️Get your ticket here! https://lnkd.in/eWB2ecu5 Thanks to our partners! Glasgow City Innovation District University of Strathclyde Dechomai Ltd Heartsong Live  Creative Edinburgh Glasgow Social Enterprise Network - GSEN Pride Outside CIC Startup Grind Scotland Knowvate Hub CodeBase Community Lab #bridgingcommunities #edinburghevents #socent #socinn #coworkingcommunity Helen Denny

After such hard work and brilliant collaboration Pathways Forward and Female Founders Rise came together for an incredible day of inspiration, connection and learning at the #FemaleFoundersGrowthSummit to help founders scale their business. So many highlights of the day - from an awe inspiring talk by Sahar Hashemi OBE to open up the day to Sam Smith dropping pearls of wisdom on how to go within when envisaging your next growth goal and dream just that little bit bigger! To Margaret Rice-Jones, Sascha Evans, Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne talking to Darina Garland talking about growth, resilience and challenges with such openness and clarity. The brilliant Dr Vanessa Collingridge for hosting the day with such skill and vibrant energy. And so much more! A personal thanks to Jo Forster Ana Stewart and Emmie Faust for inviting me to run a workshop on how we get to 'Scale Beyond Imposter Syndrome'. The learning that takes place when men and women come together just goes to show what is possible when we connect and share vulnerably! Finally, a massive thanks to the sponsors for making it possible. The Scottish National Investment Bank RBS, British Business Bank EY Dechomai Ltd AccelerateHER