#IWD25 Stories – Pauline Hinchion, Scottish Communities Finance
This International Women’s Day, we’re shining a spotlight on the incredible women leading the way in Scotland’s social enterprise sector. At Social Enterprise Scotland, we’re proud to have recently launched the Women in Social Enterprise (WISE) Collective – a dedicated network where female social entrepreneurs can connect, share experiences, and support one another.
In our mini blog series, we spoke to women in the network who are making a difference through their social enterprises to find out what International Women’s Day means to them, who inspires them and their advice to women everywhere.
In this blog, we spoke with Pauline Hinchion, Managing Director at Scottish Communities Finance, and co-Founder of Democratic Finance Scotland.
Scottish Communities Finance was established to support communities across Scotland to raise investment capital that can be used to meet the aspirations of communities by the issuing of Community Bonds.
💜 What International Women’s Day Means to Me
We live in a time where there are daily assaults on women rights and respect for women appears to be diminishing. The spotlight that IWD shines on women and their achievements makes it a crucial day of celebration.
💪 A Woman Who Inspires You
Greta Thunberg. Her continuing and ongoing activism to protect our environment has brought global attention to the climate crisis. From a very young age she has been fearless in calling out world leaders for their lack of serious concern and action on the issue.
🚀 My Advice to Women Everywhere
“You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it’s right,” Rosa Parks
Read other International Women’s Day stories here.
If you are interested in joining the Women in Social Enterprise Collective, please email hello@socialenterprise.scot.