Great to see how Social Enterprises contribute to the Scottish economy in the Scottish Parliament debate at the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee. It was encouraging to see The Wise Group, one of Scotland’s largest SE’s, alongside Jonny Kinross, Chief Executive of Grassmarket Community Project, and member of the Edinburgh Social Enterprise Board. Jonny …
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Our annual festival of social enterprise is back! We’re looking for social enterprise performers who may be interested in getting involved. If you are interested, please contact: Gordon Hodgson, Development Officer – 0131 241 1928 | gordon@edinburghsocialenterprise.co.uk
**BOOK NOW FOR EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT**prices include lunch, refreshments, slides & handouts until 31 December 2017 Tue 23 January 2018 | 10:00 – 16:00 Grassmarket Community Project | 86 Candlemaker Row | Edinburgh | EH1 2QA Tickets: £70-100 Bookings and info Heard enough about the problems and limitations for yourself and your team associated with out-dated patriarchal leadership …
Social Enterprise in Edinburgh continues to grow with the report showing increased numbers of volunteers, paid staff and turnover. Paid posts have increased by almost 10 times in 4 years (3.5 times in 2 years) showing that social enterprise is a growing area for employment, whilst volunteer hours contributed an estimated value of £1.29m to …
Due to ESE’s growth and the appointment of Steve Perry our Marketing and Engagement Officer we have outgrown our original office in the Charteris Centre and moved to a larger office downstairs. Though we are still in the building our front door and access is now from Brown Street rather than the Pleasance. Our postal …
Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities headed a Scottish delegation in Christchurch, New Zealand on 29th September 2017 at the closing ceremony for the 2017 Social Enterprise World Forum during which she accepted handover of the event, which will next take place on 12-14th September 2018 at the Edinburgh International Conference …
The latest Social Enterprise in Scotland: Census 2017 report has been launched in Glasgow on Wednesday 6 September. The new report shows clear growth in the number of social enterprises and their economic impact. The research cements Scotland’s global reputation as a world-leading nation in the support and development of social enterprise: 5600 social enterprises …
Social in the Gardens returned in August this year to the Ross Bandstand in Princes Street Gardens. Over two days ESE and Social Enterprises took over the Ross Bandstand running a pop up market, a social enterprise trail, childrens’ activities, an art installation and exhibition and lots and lots of entertainment on stage. If you …
In the run up to Social in the Gardens and as part of Doogies summer fitness campaign he went to see ESE members Port Edgar Watersports to try out one or two of their activities and meet some of their summer sailing camp participants. Although Doogie still doesn’t have a beach ready body he did get to …
