With @UniStrathclyde, we delivered a pilot that empowered women transitioning from the criminal justice system to reintegrate into society through entrepreneurship. The funding was used to train + support 26 women, including 13 from Lilias Centre, Glasgow: https://t.co/uF0RGY7yLv
The 'entrepreneurship vehicle' in Scotland risks always facing one direction - away from the masses at the bottom of the pyramid. We believe that Scotland's future growth story will emerge from this untapped potential. #peripheralpower https://t.co/vFmFO6AeHV
Great article by @WEScotland in @TheScotsman and @ScotBizNews on supporting female entrepreneurs! We agree but also believe it's crucial that the infrastructure faces the masses of women with untapped potential. Our Director's 3 recommendations: https://t.co/vFmFO6AeHV @Matsnoel
Gabby: "The main drive for starting my business was I had physical and mental health challenges that meant standard employment for me was not going to work. I needed to have something to be passionate about in work." #PeripheralPower
"I was raising a family and I was a mum, a wife and I wanted to be Shabana again. By the second week with WEvolution, I don't know, something kind of got me thinking, "my goodness, I can actually do something." #PeripheralPower
“When we invest in women at the periphery, we ignite a powerful ripple effect that transforms families, communities + broader economy. This event is a celebration of the limitless potential of women who have often been overlooked.” @SarahPDavidson WEvolution Chair of Trustees
Here with @WEvolutionUK today to learn about Female Entrepreneurship at the Periphery #AWeeSpark#PeripheralPower and was delighted to meet a talented woman delivering work for another of our grant partners!
LATEST REPORT: Enabling the Forgotten Women of Scotland: Potential Entrepreneurs for the Future. Created in partnership with
@UniStrathclyde
https://t.co/uF0RGY86B3
#PeripheraPower#WEvolution
We are live from Civic House at our event hosted in partnership with
@UniStrathclyde
- Female Entrepreneurship at the Periphery. View the livestream here: https://t.co/WUfyMeFBiO
#PerpheralPower
NEW REPORT: Enabling the forgotten women of Scotland: Potential entrepreneurs for the future.
On 11 June we'll shine a spotlight on the often-overlooked potential of women from marginalised communities with an event + report alongside @UniStrathclyde: https://t.co/ZCPALEly2Q
Launching March 2024... "Novel solutions isn't just about witnessing change - it's about participating in it." Come with us to Mumbai: https://t.co/sGOfVnN4qf
A huge thanks to Trustee, Tim Wright @twintangibles, for crafting this first blog piece. #GlobalSouth#circulareconomy
A delight to recieve my MBE from Prince Charles at Windsor Castle. Huge thanks to @nesta_uk@WEvolutionUK and all those collaborators championing volunteering, social action, community and kindness over the years.
What happens if people have finance and support to back themselves?
📢Find out on 7 March at 10am.
🔗https://t.co/M64bMnCFHQ
❤️Aimed at anyone within community development or just passionate about the potential of people
#LevellingUp#microfinance#peerled#srgs
The pandemic has highlighted mutual aid but how can we foster it? Join us on 23 Feb 11-12.30 with @Matsnoel@WEvolutionUK to see what we can learn from 'self-reliant groups' that create communities where everyone can be a change-maker and entrepreneur:
https://t.co/w0O1eV86IC
We support people to start small but powerful peer-led groups that generate connections and capital for its members.
SRGs meet, save, rotate leadership, & often go on to create products & services in their local communities. SRGs are a place for people to realise their potential
Can you help us facilitate the start up of Self-Reliant Groups?
Get involved in our Taster Session on Tuesday, November 30th from 10am - 1pm if you're a community changemaker looking to empower people to help themselves.
https://t.co/uIpmz2V8RE
"Will joining an SRG and testing an idea affect my benefits?"
We think it's so important that people understand their possibilities, not just the limitations. #TalkMoneyWeek
Our guide: https://t.co/sIZ8L7z6QV
#universalcredit#srg#whoknew#financialinclusion
We all learn from our failures but why do we not apply this same mantra to our work in the third-sector?
@pamelamarieshaw has been talking with us about encouraging SRG members to take risks and why we should view failure as a learning opportunity. 👇
https://t.co/xrX5H5y3vA