What are the keys to the success of Scotland’s social enterprise movement? Gerry Higgins and Jess Gildener reveal how the Scottish commitment to social justice combined with ministerial-level support have created a powerful force for good.
Ailsa Clark and Adrian Appo are both helping people from marginalised communities get good jobs, but one is working in Scotland and one in Australia. Ahead of the Social Enterprise World Forum, they chat about global challenges.
A cab ride around Glasgow with the head of Social Enterprise Scotland includes a song about jam sandwiches, a crowd of children – and an insight into deprivation and regeneration.
Resilient Scotland revealed more support for its investees at a symposium in Glasgow. And a Scottish cabinet minister revealed which types of investment the government is most keen on.
Is enough of the right kind of social investment available to social ventures at the smaller end of the market? We meet Resilient Scotland, a social investment finance intermediary, which is doing its bit to plug the gap.
The Big Issue co-founder and crossbench peer wants to see social enterprise reach the parts of society that big business cannot reach. But he says the government must do more – like publishing a social enterprise strategy.
