Becoming an accredited Living Wage Employer is our public declaration to doing the right thing by all our staff, help the Living Wage movement to grow, and providing a route out of poverty for thousands of families across the country.
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Our next Advice for Advisors event is on Monday.
Led by Business Advisor, Charles Morgan and Relationship Manager, Jacky Tjivikua, this online session will cover Firstport’s offerings and include a Q&A, benefiting advisors and both aspiring and early-stage social entrepreneurs.
We're hearing from @BayileAdeoti from @DechomaiLtd about the Access Report published earlier this year that explores barriers for ethnic minority entrepreneurs accessing finance.
Find out more 👇
https://t.co/QaksT4QCMV
Speaking at the @SocEntScot Summit, First Minister @JohnSwinney said social enterprises were the threads between Scotland’s economy and communities.
He emphasised their important role in creating a wellbeing economy and helping @ScotGov deliver its priorities.
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Great to hear @JohnSwinney’s fondness of the social enterprise sector!!
“After a long dark winter Let’s prepare for Spring”
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We're getting closer to the Social Enterprise Summit Scotland 2024!
With less than two weeks to go, we thought it'd be the perfect time to introduce you to the incredible leaders and social enterprises taking part in our Showcase.
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🚀 Our latest market sizing reveals the value of social investments in the UK has grown to £10 billion at the end of 2023!
Despite economic challenges, the market has continued to demonstrate stability, with sustained investment focused on addressing pressing social issues, such as child poverty, homelessness, and long-term health conditions.
Learn more in our 2023 Market Sizing report👇
https://t.co/Y6oQnGtmDY
On 6 Nov, @SocEntScot will be hosting 3 fully-funded community learning exchanges. Priority will be given to social enterprises, particularly those where travel costs are a barrier to attending. Travel, accommodation and subsistence will be funded up to a certain amounts. (1/2)
We're sharing Social Enterprise Scotland's open letter to the Scottish Government that expresses their disappointment with the omission of social enterprise from the key priorities outlined in the Programme for Government 2024-25. Read more here: https://t.co/tptSNTicSn
📢 Following the launch of the Programme for Government 2024-25, we are disappointed by the omission of social enterprise. Our sector is key to community wealth building, tackling inequality, & sustainable economic growth.
📄 Read our full open letter: https://t.co/3EbMzOOeic