📢 Exciting news: John Swinney MSP, First Minister of Scotland will be speaking at the Social Enterprise Summit Scotland! We're excited to announce that John Swinney MSP , First Minister of Scotland will be participating in the summit, sharing his vision for the future of Scotland's social economy. Keep an eye out for our updated agenda, and get your ticket today. 🎫 https://zurl.co/6NYj
Social Enterprise Scotland
Civic and Social Organizations
Edinburgh, Scotland 4,683 followers
National membership body for social enterprises. We influence policy makers and raise the profile of #SocialEnterprise.
About us
Social Enterprise Scotland is The Voice of Social Enterprise - uniting social enterprises and their supporters into a strong campaigning force. We are the national membership body for social enterprises. We influence policy makers and raise the public profile of #SocialEnterprise
- Website
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http://www.socialenterprise.scot
External link for Social Enterprise Scotland
- Industry
- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2005
- Specialties
- Social Enterprise, Communications & Promotion, Policy & Campaigning, Signposting & Information, Business Support, and Networking & Events
Locations
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Primary
5 Rose Street
Edinburgh, Scotland EH2 2PR, GB
Employees at Social Enterprise Scotland
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Jamie Lawson
Executive level leader | Third Sector/Social Enterprise specialist | Community Wealth Building | CSR/ESG | Enabling and delivering success in a…
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Kieran Daly (He/Him)
Head of Market Building at Social Investment Scotland | Board Member Social Enterprise Scotland and Impact Arts
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Melanie Mills
Head of Social Sector Engagement Better Society Capital, Director Social Enterprise Scotland, Director First Fund, Formerly Trustee NAVCA and Chair…
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Duncan Thorp
Social enterprise and ethical business, CSR, ethical consumerism, co-operatives, democracy, environment.
Updates
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In our latest member spotlight, we were joined by The Apprentice Store ! ✨ Based in Inverness, this social enterprise offers IT services for businesses around the United Kingdom - all while supporting young people start their IT careers. We spoke to David Massey, Managing Director, about the organisation's work, values and exciting plans for the year ahead. 📖 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/erukxQ_t #SocialEnterpriseScotland #SocialEnterprise #Scotland
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📣 IDBM Impact Award finalists announcement! We are excited to reveal the outstanding organisations that have been selected as finalists for the first ever IDBM Impact Award at the #SocEntScotAwards24. We were proud to introduce this award following the launch of the Inclusive and Democratic Business Models report last month. The IDBM Impact Award is designed to recognise and celebrate businesses that exemplify inclusive and democratic business practices, namely co-operatives and employee-owned businesses, contributing to the economic and social well-being of their communities. The finalists for the IDBM Impact Award 2024 are... 💥 Esteem Training Ltd 💥 Loco Home Retrofit 💥 media co-op 💥 Scotland The Bread 💥 Scotmid Co-operative 💥 West Granton Housing Co-operative Limited 👏 Congratulations to all the finalists! We look forward to celebrating your achievements at the awards ceremony next month! A big thank you also to Co-operatives UK and eoa for sponsoring this award. #IDBMImpactAward #ImpactAwards #Coops #EmployeeOwnership
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We're ending the week with some good news! Scottish Prison Service have signed the #BuySocialPledge 🎉 The Scottish Prison Service joins a growing movement of organisations pledging to increase their engagement with social enterprises and enhancing their social value by purchasing from businesses that are committed to making a positive difference in society. Speaking of the announcement, Andy Door, Head of Procurement for SPS said: “SPS are delighted to sign up to the Buy Social Pledge, reaffirming our support for social enterprises and, in turn, supporting Scotland’s communities. We will continue to promote the use of social enterprises through our procurement activity, and by encouraging our suppliers and contractors to engage with social enterprises in their own supply chains.” Read more here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e2vFJfew Jamie Lawson | Janice Nicol | Adele Rae | Fiona Armstrong | Rachel Clarke | #BuySocialScotland #BuySocialBusiness #SocialValue #SocialProcurement
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📢 More exciting news on the Social Enterprise Summit! For the first time, the Social Enterprise Scotland Summit 2024 will be taking place across three days - with a wide variety of inspiring and engaging events. On the 6th of November, we will be partnering with Clackmannanshire Council, Edinburgh Social Enterprise Network and Clackmannanshire Third Sector Interface (CTSI) to deliver three (fully-funded!) Community Learning Exchanges💡 Join us as we discuss community wealth building, the importance of cultural preservation and more! With The Pitt, Move On Wood Recycling, and Out of the Blue Arts and Education Trust. The 7th of November will be the annual Social Enterprise Summit during the day, and the Social Enterprise Awards Scotland in the evening ✨ We launched our jam-packed agenda and speaker line-up earlier this week, but watch this space for more exciting announcements! 🤫 On the final day, we will be celebrating the work being done in our sector to promote equity, diversity and inclusion at our EDI Social Enterprise Celebration and Showcase 🤩 Join us in hearing from speakers from Passion4Social CIC, Jones & Us, Pride Outside CIC and Dechomai Ltd ! Don't miss out - get your tickets here! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eCtapat2 #SocEntSummit24 #SocialEnterprise #CommunityWealthBuilding #SocialImpact #SocialInnovation #EDIEnterpriseCelebration
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🚨 Important update on our Membership Fees 🚨 We're committed to keeping our membership accessible and inclusive, which is why we've made some important changes to our fees: ✔️ FREE membership will remain for organisations with a turnover of less than £250k. 📉 We’ve reduced our fees for all other turnover categories, including for our supporter members! This change ensures that everyone can continue to benefit from our network, resources, and opportunities without financial barriers. Join us today and let's continue building a strong social enterprise movement in Scotland 👉 https://lnkd.in/d3nAxHJ #SESMembers #SocialEnterprise #Community
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📢 Social Enterprise Summit Scotland 2024: Agenda and Speakers Announcement! It's now just under one month until the Social Enterprise Summit 2024, and we're excited to share the agenda and speakers that will be joining us at the event. Following his keynote speech and Q&A, Tom Arthur MSP will be joined by Miriam Brett and Calum MacPherson, and moderator Neil McInroy, for an insightful panel on Community Wealth Building. 🤩 The morning activities also includes a Social Enterprise Showcase including leaders from Tayside Upcycling & Craft Centre CIC, Studio Lutalica, The Usual Place, Universal Truth CIC and Community Enterprise. Following lunch, the day will be led by engaging, audience-led, action-oriented activities - including a session based on themes proposed by attendees! 💡 Get your tickets here! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eS_RHz39 We are excited to present businesses, companies and corporates with the opportunity to sponsor this year’s Social Enterprise Summit 2024. We are grateful to CEIS Group, The Challenges Group, InspirAlba LTD and Scottish Community Alliance for their support with this year’s Conference. #SocEntSummit24 #SocialEnterprise #CommunityWealthBuilding #SocialImpact #SocialInnovation
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✨ Yesterday we hosted a meeting with Scotland’s Chief Entrepreneur and social enterprise partners - a fantastic opportunity to showcase the strength of our social enterprise ecosystem! 🌍 We kicked off with inspiring introductions from The Melting Pot Edinburgh, highlighting its vital role in fostering social innovation. 💡 Our partners shared powerful presentations on their work under the Social Enterprise Action Plan (SEAP), highlighting key achievements, impact, and the collaborative effort with the Scottish Government. 🙌 The round-table discussion sparked fresh ideas for the future and underscored the importance of continued support to grow this thriving sector. 🚀 A huge thank you to everyone involved—let's keep building a more inclusive, impactful future together! #SocEnt #SEAP #InnovationForGood #ScotlandEntrepreneurship Mark Logan Pauline Hinchion Alastair Davis OBE Bayile Adeoti FRSA Helen Denny Eoghan Mackie Charlotte Lawley-Powell Tracey M. Gael Drummond Margaret McSporran Steven Cullum Ailsa Clark Jamie Lawson Victoria Pearce Kim Wallace
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🌟 Glasgow City Council announces record spend with local social enterprises 🌟 We're delighted to share that Glasgow City Council has spent a record £8m with local social enterprises over 2023-2024. This milestone underscores the council’s commitment to fostering social value and community wellbeing through its procurement practices. The announcement comes on the heels of Glasgow City Council’s recent commitment to the #BuySocialPledge, our new national initiative that aims to strengthen opportunities for social enterprises within the country’s supply chains. Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e9zUThdA #BuySocialScotland #SocialEnterprise #SocialProcurement #CommunityWealthBuilding | Janice Nicol | Jamie Lawson | Glasgow Social Enterprise Network - GSEN
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📣 Calling all social enterprises in the Forth Valley region. Don't miss our next Buying & Selling with Impact event later this month! Hosted in partnership with our friends at Clackmannanshire Third Sector Interface (CTSI), CVS Falkirk & District, FVSEN and Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise., this event is an opportunity to hear from experts, explore procurement opportunities and grow your network. 🚀 📅 Thursday 31 October 🕘 10.30 - 13.30 📍 Forth Valley College, Falkirk Spaces are limited, register now 👉 https://lnkd.in/eXrbvjkT Janice Nicol | Jamie Lawson | Anthea Coulter | Dr Kainde Manji | Victoria McRae | #SocialEnterprise #SocialProcurement #SocialImpact #ProcurementOpportunities