Glasgow Social Enterprise Network - GSEN

We are delighted to offer several last-minute subsidized spaces to our members to attend a fantastic online workshop tomorrow hosted by Impact Enagement! Inclusive Design; Creating Fair, Safe, Healthy Places This event will explore how we can create a built environment where everyone, regardless of their economic circumstances, gender, ethnicity, age, sexual identity, physical ability, nationality or religion, can participate fully in all available opportunities, activities and more in order to ensure economic, social, health and physical equality along with many other benefits. See the full agenda and event info here! - https://lnkd.in/eGxS42Wc

What a week! Last Friday, our director Jennifer Robertson attended the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Celebration and Showcase at the Social Enterprise Summit 2024 - a wonderful exploration of Scotland’s vibrant social enterprise community and the incredible work being done to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion. The showcase was held in partnership with Dechomai, Pride Outside, Social Enterprise Scotland and Social Investment Scotland. Pictured above is our director Jen with Bayile Adeoti from Dechomai and Ellis Beardsmore from Pride Outside. Along with the great showcases were this year's Social Enterprise Awards, and we are delighted to acknowledge the many nominees and winners from our network! 🏆 Congratulations to our members Ceis, Pride Outside, Sunny Cycles, Govan Community Project, Braw talent, Studio FV and Loco Home Retrofit on their well-deserved nominations this year! We'd also like to congratulate our members Courtyard Pantry, Eco Drama, Community Renewal Trust and Media Co-op on their awards: Courtyard Pantry Enterprise – winner of ‘One to Watch’ award Eco Drama – winner of ‘Environmental Social Enterprise of the year’ award Community Renewal Trust – Rom Romeha: winner of ‘Building Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Justice’ award Media Co-op – winner of ‘IDBM Impact’ award Here's to a wonderful recognition of the great work our members are doing for their communities at this year's awards. 🎉

Join us for our next Members' Meeting tomorrow! For our October Members' Meeting, we’ve chosen the theme of Colliding Cultures. We’ll be focusing on diversity in the social enterprise landscape, and within our own network, along with discussing the strengths and challenges we come up against. Bayile Adeoti from Dechomai will be with us to tell us about the new Ethnic Minority Nework and to discuss the findings of the ACCESS Report - research on barriers for Ethnic Minority social entrepreneurs accessing finance. We will also hear form Empower Women for Change on their new Bridging Communities Project. We will also be joined by one of our newfound members, Bahar from Uplift and Empower, who will tell us about her upcming focus groups in Glasgow. Register your attendance via our eventbrite link below!

The agenda and speaker line-up for the Social Enterprise Summit Scotland 2024 have officially been launched! Join Social Enterprise Scotland for a day of dynamic conversations, powerful presentations, and real-world insights from some of the most inspiring leaders in Scotland’s social enterprise sector. 🎤 Speakers include: - Tom Arthur MSP, Scottish Government Minister for Employment and Investment - Neil McInroy, Global Lead for Community Wealth Building at The Democracy Collaborative - Calum MacPherson, CEO of Inverness and Cromerty Firth Green Freeport - Miriam Brett, Co-Director of Future Economy Scotland - Barbara Elborn, from Newcastleton & District Community Trust Plus, don’t miss the Social Enterprise Showcase, featuring speakers from; Tayside Upcycling & Craft Centre CIC, Studio Lutalica and The Usual Place! Whether you're a seasoned social enterprise professional or just starting out, this event is packed with actionable insights and opportunities to collaborate. 📅 Date: November 7th, 2024 📍 Location: Edinburgh 🕙 Time: 10 am - 4 pm 🎟️ Tickets for GSEN members are now available by emailing us at info@gsen.org.uk #socentsummit24

📣 3 WEEKS LEFT TO COMPLETE THE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE CENSUS The 2024 Social Enterprise Census will be closing on Friday 6th September. Don't miss your chance to have your voice heard. If your organisation has social or environmental goals and generates income through contracts or fees of any kind, then we want to hear from you. Your insights are critical for capturing the true scope and impact of social enterprises in Scotland. Spending just 15-20 minutes on the survey helps ensure that the sector's unique contributions are recognised and challenges faced can be better understood. Make your voice heard and take part in the 2024 Social Enterprise Census today. Just click below to get started: https://lnkd.in/e4-9h3tj Social Investment Scotland | Social Enterprise Scotland | Firstport| South of Scotland Enterprise | Dechomai Ltd | Community Enterprise | Social Enterprise Academy Scotland | Glasgow Social Enterprise Network - GSEN

Our August Members' Meeting is coming up! This month's theme is Net Zero. Our venue this month is GSEN member Govan Appliance Project on Thursday 22nd August from 1-3pm. Join us for the usual networking and nibbles, this month catered by Together Reaching Higher CIC, and then we'll hear from some guest speakers about the Glasgow Climate Action Hub and the Climate Confidence Toolkit. Reserve a spot below now, or head to the events page on our website to see other upcoming members workshops and events! https://lnkd.in/efujDyPC

We are recruiting board members! Do you have a passion for social enterprise? Are you interested in making an active contribution to the sector in Glasgow while also enhancing your own skills and experience? We’re looking for applications from potential board members who share our values, our passion for social enterprise and our desire to ensure that the sector continues to grow, thrive and innovate. As we are a member-led organization, we are particularly interested in applications from our full members. If you are interested in applying or want more information, check out our board recruitment pack below. If you have any questions, you can email us at info@gsen.org.uk. 

Coming up in September, GSEN member Pride Outside will be delivering a wonderful workshop, free to our members! This will be a 3 hours accredited Continuing Professional Development training session entitled "How To Be an LGBTQ+ Inclusive Social Enterprise". Join us online via zoom on the 19th of September from 10-1pm. Zoom links will be sent out to ticket holders closer to the day of the workshop. Spaces are extremely limited, so we advise booking early! You can book your place here - https://lnkd.in/dHauRmbQ

We have an exciting members workshop coming up in August! Paul McColgan is a social entrepreneur with over 25 years’ experience in founding, growing and leading high impact social enterprises. Join us on the 15th of August for a free two-part workshop hosted by Paul on managing and reducing stress and reconnecting with your goals. Taking place at The Boardwalk at Impact Arts from 2-4:30pm. Part one of the workshop will focus on understanding stress and practical solutions to reduce and manage it, while part two will focus on understanding your core purpose and strengths and creating your own personal strategic plan. For more information, visit our events page at https://lnkd.in/eRAACQtf

Our June members' meeting is now live to book your spot. 🎉 Since it's Pride month, this month's theme is on Pride! Come along to hear about Pride and how to be an LGBTQ+ inclusive social enterprise, with Pride Outside joining us as speakers. There will also be the usual networking and nibbles, with catering provided by Joy Events CIC. This month's meeting will take place at Springburn Auditorium from 12-2pm, Thursday 20th. You can get your tickets via the link below. Happy Pride! 🌈 https://lnkd.in/eHBxeDUD