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We have some exciting news to share...the Social Enterprise Awards Scotland finalists have been announced 🏆 We're excited to share the 2024 shortlist which recognises some of the country’s most pioneering social enterprises, individuals and organisations supporting our sector’s growth. The Awards celebrate the incredible work and impact of social enterprises across Scotland and are an opportunity to showcase the very best of our sector, highlighting the vital role social enterprises have in supporting communities, building places, and making a positive impact on our environment and wellbeing. Take a look at the shortlist 👉 https://lnkd.in/em9gN8as The awards would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. A big thank you to them for helping to highlight and recognise the hard work of social enterprises across Scotland and the positive impact they deliver in our local communities. Keegan & Pennykid (Insurance Brokers) Ltd | Morrison Construction | HIE | Scottish Enterprise | South of Scotland Enterprise | The Health and Social Care Alliance | Social Investment Scotland | Breeze digital UK | Bold Studio | Social Enterprise Academy Scotland | #SocEntScotAwards24 #SocialEnterprise #SocialImpact #EnvironmentalImpact

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

📢 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

🚨 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

📢 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

✨ 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

🌟 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

📣 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

Are you interested in learning more about #cooperatives? 💡 Join Co-operative Development Scotland and Highlands and Islands Enterprise and on their 2-day learning journey to 4 coops. As well as hearing directly from the co-ops, expert advisors from Co-operate Scotland will provide more detail about how co-operative models can create and sustain a successful and values-based business and Co-operative Development Scotland advisors will share information about the support available to new and existing co-ops. Please note, this session is only open to those living and working in Highlands and Islands. Find out more and book your place ➡ https://bit.ly/4gjIv9q #SocialEconomy #Coops #InclusiveBusiness