Greyfriars Charteris, 8th November, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Come celebrate Scotland’s vibrant social enterprise community and the incredible work being done to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion! This interactive event will showcase inspiring social enterprises and offer dynamic discussions on the challenges and opportunities they face. Network, learn, and leave with new ideas on how we can build a more inclusive future together.
In partnership with Dechomai, Pride Outside, Social Enterprise Scotland and Social Investment Scotland.
Event Agenda:
9:30 AM | Arrival, Coffee & Networking Grab a coffee and meet fellow attendees. Get ready to connect, share ideas, and celebrate the movers and shakers in the social enterprise world!
10:00 AM | Welcome & Introduction Welcome and overview of the day’s theme—celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion within Scotland’s social enterprise ecosystem.
10:05 AM | Equity Inclusion and Diversity Social Enterprise Networks
Social enterprise networks are crucial for fostering connections, peer support, and collaboration among like-minded organisations and individuals. They provide platforms for information sharing, which helps social enterprises stay informed about best practices, funding opportunities, and innovative strategies.
LGBTQ+ Network
BME Network
Women Social Enterprise Collective
People with Disabilities
10:15 AM | Social Enterprise Celebration & Showcase
Spotlight Speakers (10-minute talks):
Starkeeper Morton, The Haven The Haven is a community-led social enterprise whose mission is wellbeing for social change. It does this through their wellbeing space, community garden, community fridges and outreach. Starting as a children’s yoga class, it has evolved into a dynamic wellbeing hub supporting over 1700 people in the community with free wellbeing activities such as yoga, meditation as well as donation based workshops. The Haven is launching their wellbeing training program next year to continue to remove barriers ensuring accessible health, wellness, and skill-building programs are available to everyone.Reema Vadoliya, People of Data Storytelling is what makes us human, and it is also what makes People of Data distinct. The tale of how you got to where you are today is a continually unfurling scroll of places, characters and experiences. Respecting those ongoing stories is at the heart of everything People of Data does.
10:35 AM | Roundtable Discussions & Expert Presentations
Access to Finance Access Report , lifting the lid on these challenges and offering insights on navigating the social investment landscape.
11:15 AM | Business Support Dive into the social enterprise support ecosystem with Ellis as they share practical tips and strategies to help social enterprises thrive in today’s market.
11:55 AM | Closing Remarks Wrap up the session with key takeaways.