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