The Challenges Group

Challenges Zambia has joined the The Challenges Group family in celebrating 25 years of driving social impact, empowering communities, and transforming lives across the world. From supporting young entrepreneurs and businesses to championing sustainable development, we have been on an incredible journey of growth and positive change. This milestone would not have been possible without the unwavering support of our amazing partners, stakeholders, and dedicated global team members. A heartfelt THANK YOU to all our partners who have stood by us, believed in our vision, and contributed to making our mission a reality. Here’s to the next 25 years of impact, innovation, and collaboration! Challenges Rwanda Challenges Ghana Challenges Uganda Lusaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry Musika Sightsavers Hematon Agro Services Zambia Renewable Energy Association - ZARENA Nyamula NyamukAfrica CGM Power Group Limited Gerald Hamuyayi (FMVA)® Mulemwa Kusemwa Kyembe Kyalusanza Prospero Zambia Association of Manufacturers Signifide Group International IHM Lendbox Children International #ChallengesAt25 #ChallengesGroup #SocialImpact #EmpoweringCommunities #ThankYouPartners

Delighted to be at the Social Enterprise Summit today listening to Tom Arthur MSP talk about putting the wellbeing of people and planet at the heart of everything we do. Come and talk to me and Lynn Houmdi CMgr MCMI about our market research, business support, learning and leadership and Ventures Lab opportunities through The Challenges Group along with My Edinburgh space and collaborations to enable Edinburgh to thrive.

Last week, Caroline Wylie, our COO and Lynn Houmdi CMgr MCMI, Senior Learning & Leadership Manager, were filming their career stories with Sharron Jack of University of Stirling careers office. This was the final part of a collaboration between The Challenges Group and the University of Stirling around students' employability. We were delighted to provide training sessions and a confidence masterclass as well as sharing our career stories. If your clients or students need employability support, get in touch with Lynn Houmdi CMgr MCMI in our Learning & Leadership team. University of Strathclyde Glasgow Caledonian University University of Glasgow University of Aberdeen The University of Edinburgh Queen Margaret University Heriot-Watt University University of Dundee

Angie Lee an Ross Isdale from The Ventures Lab introducing the impact gap canvas tool to Abertay University second year students.

Not only do we work internationally, but we also have an international team - here we have Peace Amaro from Uganda who is working for Challenges Rwanda and was visiting us in Scotland for a week, Martine, a citizen of the world who has lived on three continents and speaks five languages, Cerina Wheatland from Canada who is living in Scotland, and Lynn Houmdi CMgr MCMI, from Scotland who has worked on three continents and learned at least seven languages! Challenges Uganda, Challenges Malawi, Challenges Ghana, Challenges Zambia

As a sponsor of the Social Enterprise Summit Scotland, we’re excited to share that John Swinney MSP, First Minister of Scotland has been announced as a speaker!   John Swinney MSP, First Minister of Scotland will be participating in the summit, sharing his vision for the future of Scotland's social economy. The First Minister will make a speech, before taking questions. He joins the exciting line-up of the day, including influential figures Tom Arthur MSP and Neil McInroy, among others! Plus, don’t miss the Social Enterprise Showcase, featuring speakers from; Tayside Upcycling & Craft Centre CIC, Studio Lutalica, Universal Truth CIC and The Usual Place. Keep an eye out for our updated agenda and get your ticket today.   Date: November 7th, 2024 Location: Edinburgh Time: 9:15 am - 4 pm https://zurl.co/6NYj #SocEntSummit24 #SocialEnterprise #SocialEnterprises #SocEnt #Scotland #SocialImpact #ThirdSector #BusinessForGood #SocialChange #DoGooders #Community #LocalCommunities #ChangeMakers #PurposeBeforeProfit #SocialEconomy 

Angie Lee sharing her lessons from 3 months as a Ventures Manager as part of our Ventures Lab programme.

Our CMi-certified Managing with Purpose training starts next week, Wednesday, 23 Oct. We still have a few spaces left. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eJtwW-Y9 Chartered Management Institute research shows that organisations that invest in management and leadership development programmes see, on average, a 23% increase in organisational performance and a 32% increase in people performance.

Our 25th birthday celebration allowed us to bring people together to collaborate. We also had time to reflect on the work we do. When Eoghan Mackie founded The Challenges Group twenty-five years ago, the aim was to help people create impact through their purpose-led businesses and, from those learnings, to help others set up new purpose-led enterprises. Twenty-five years on, we continue to support enterprises to deliver better solutions to global challenges, and we continue to learn and adapt in how we do this, basing our programmes and services on what we have learned over the last 25 years. Watch our video to learn more about our 25th birthday event, the approach we take to supporting organisations, and our plans for the future: https://lnkd.in/djx_EBmP

Our 25th birthday celebration allowed us to bring people together to collaborate. We also had time to reflect on the work we do. When Eoghan Mackie founded The Challenges Group twenty-five years ago, the aim was to help people create impact through their purpose-led businesses and, from those learnings, to help others set up new purpose-led enterprises. Twenty-five years on, we continue to support enterprises to deliver better solutions to global challenges, and we continue to learn and adapt in how we do this, basing our programmes and services on what we have learned over the last 25 years. Watch our video to learn more about our 25th birthday event, the approach we take to supporting organisations, and our plans for the future