The Universities and Social Enterprise Forum (USEF) is a collaborative initiative led by Social Enterprise Scotland (SES), in partnership with several universities and organisations. Its core objective is to foster a supportive ecosystem for social enterprise development in Scotland. This is achieved through a comprehensive approach encompassing research, knowledge sharing and practical development support.
Partners include:
- Queen Margaret University
- Glasgow Caledonian University
- Edinburgh Napier University
- University of Edinburgh
- Abertay University
- Challenges Worldwide
- Social Value Lab
- Evaluation Support Scotland
- University of Guelph
- Highlands and Islands University
- Community Enterprise
- University of West of Scotland
- Crichton Institute
Research Directory
The Impact of Technology Adoption on Scottish Social Enterprises’ Operation – By Han-Ju (Emma) Yang, University of Edinburgh
The role of Work Integrated Social Enterprise (WISE) in supporting employment and desistance for criminalised individuals – By Dr Rebecca Oswald, Northumbria University
Community Wealth Building in Scotland: Exploring ‘New’ Ways to Build an Inclusive Local Economy – By Dr Micaela Mazzei, Dr Gill Murray, Dr Dani Hutcheon, Connor Hodgson-Brunniche, Glasgow Caledonian University
Co-Producing Social Enteprise Strategy: a Critical Examination of The Policy Co-Production Process – By Maeve Curtin, Glasgow Caledonian University
Business and development support