Social Enterprise Policy and Practice Conference 2023
Thursday 26th October
Greyfriars Charteris Centre, Edinburgh
12.30pm – 17.00pm
This is the provisional agenda for the Conference (subject to change).
12.30-1.15pm – Welcome guests, networking and finger buffet
1.15pm (prompt) – Welcome by Chris Martin, CEO Social Enterprise Scotland
1.20pm – Keynote speaker: Neil Gray MSP Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy
1.30pm – Ministerial Q&A
1.45pm – Table (and online) discussions around the potential move to the Wellbeing Economy and the Social Enterprise Action Plan
2.45pm – Break, coffee and networking
3.15pm – Kim Wallace, Director of Membership and Policy Social Enterprise Scotland: An update on 10 year Social Enterprise Strategy
3.25pm – Martin Avila, CEO CEIS: An update on the Net Zero Sub Group
3.30pm – Margaret McSporran, Head of Social Enterprise Development HIE: An update on the Social Impact Sub Group
3.35pm – Table (and online) discussions on the new Action Plan
4.20pm – Sum up by Polly Chapman, Co-founder and CEO, Impact Hub Inverness
4.25pm – Networking and departure
4.55pm – Exit venue
5.00pm – For those attendees who have also registered to attend the Social Enterprise Awards Scotland reception: Award guests will depart to walk to the Scottish Parliament for a prompt 5.30pm Social Enterprise Awards Scotland start
Note: This is a hybrid event and the online attendee experience will follow the agenda noted above.
Got a question?
Please email: kirstie.armsworth@socialenterprise.scot