The Melting Pot is Scotland's Centre for Social Innovation. An inspiring community of people striving to make the world a better place.
Through coworking, collaboration, consultancy and learning we accelerate our members success and amplify the positive change they are making for people and planet.
Social Innovation, Coworking, Business Incubation, Building Professional Networks, Professional Development, Consultancy, Business Accelerator, Collaboration , Social Enterprise, Entrepreneurs, and Community Building
We caught up with Helen Denny, CEO of The Melting Pot Edinburgh to find out who they are and what they do! 🍯
Full interview live next week on our YouTube 📺
We caught up with Helen Denny, CEO of The Melting Pot Edinburgh to find out who they are and what they do! 🍯
Full interview live next week on our YouTube 📺
✨ Here at The Melting Pot, we're exploring the concept of Places with Purpose.
⭐ Over the course of this new blog series, we'll be talking to some of our friends across Scotland, to understand what 'places with purpose' mean to them. First up is Hannah Clinch from the POP Shop in Dunoon!
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📢 Our theme for the next two months is Sustainability!
And we've got some fantastic events lined up to inspire sustainable practices and social connections…
🌉 21 November: Bridging Communities - Connect with others focused on social impact and sustainability at our cross-sector networking event.
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🌸 26 November: Cheers to Change: Navigating the Menopause with Smart Choices - Join us for a session on mindful well-being and health choices.
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👀 Plus loads more! Keep an eye on our socials to stay in the loop!
📣 Exciting New Perk for Our Members!
Thanks to Zing Coaching Ltd you can now enjoy 20% off Life Coaching & Wellbeing Consultancy! 🌟
Ready to make the most of this exclusive offer? Learn more about our memberships and unlock this perk today🔗
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Founder and Head of Regenerative Futures Fund @ Foundation Scotland. Experienced leader and chief executive, weaving between communities, charities, funding, public sector, philanthropy, creativity, and complexity.
⭐ EXCITING JOB OPPORTUNITY with Regenerative Futures Fund Number 2! ⭐
To all my friends, colleagues and networks on here and beyond - thank you for sharing the Regenerative Futures Fund Co-Head role - I know lots of you shared the opportunity direct with people which is also hugely appreciated. And deepest gratitude to everyone who spent time and took so much care in applying. We had the most astounding response to the call with 102 applications and we were taken aback by the quality, passion and lived and learned experience conveyed. I'd like to share more about this as I feel like we need somehow to create more jobs like this in Scotland. Hugely grateful to my Foundation Scotland colleagues Jane JackHelen WrayJo FinlayDeborah Cowan plus Shasta H Ali Mhairi Reid and Viana Maya FRSA for working on this with me.
Exciting news that yesterday we published another new role working on Regenerative Futures Fund in the team at Foundation Scotland.
⭐ LinkedIn pals please do your thing again and share this with your wonderful networks ⭐
As with the Co-Head role I'm up for talking to people about the role prior to the deadline
New Role - Participation Lead, 21 hours a week, £36,908 (full-time), as this role is 21 hours a week (0.6 fte) the salary will be £22,144.80
👀 Background
Throughout 2023 a wide network of grassroots community organisations, local campaigners, funders, local authority leaders and facilitators came together around a vision for a new long-term community fund for Edinburgh. After a period of co-design, learning and fundraising the Regenerative Futures Fund is now entering its operational phase.
👀 Role Overview
Foundation Scotland is excited to invite applications for the role of Participation Lead of the Regenerative Futures Fund.
This innovative, ten-year fund aims to tackle the root causes of poverty and racism while contributing to a just green transition in Edinburgh. We are committed to equity, inclusion, and supporting leaders from diverse and marginalised communities.
The Participation Lead will complete the employed project team of three and will work closely with the two Co-Heads, leading participation of local people in both decision-making and in holding those involved accountable.
👀 What We Are Looking For
We’re looking for an inclusive, collaborative and supportive person to work with the two Co-Heads to lead and support participation of local people in decision-making panels for the Regenerative Futures Fund. This role will be responsible for overseeing participation by local people to make funding decisions and have ongoing involvement in a 10-year programme to address the root causes of poverty and racism while restoring the natural world in Edinburgh.
Job Pack and How To Apply - https://lnkd.in/e5eag7SM
Video Intro - https://lnkd.in/eNi_PBgG
🚀New Team Pass!🚀
Ready to reconnect and energise your team? Bring everyone together for a day (or half day) in our Club Room or Orange Area at The Melting Pot! Say goodbye to endless Zoom calls and hello to real collaboration, all in our vibrant coworking space.
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✨ Half Day (up to 4 hrs): £99
Perfect for remote teams who miss the buzz of office life. Whether it’s just one day a week, month, or whenever you need it—our space is designed to help your team thrive. From meetings, to team-building socials, to strategy workshops, we’ve got you covered!
Why the Team Pass?
📍 Space designed for collaboration & creativity
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