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Conference Report Contents Background……………………………………………... Page 2 SE Conference 2017…………………………………. Page 3 …………………………………. Page 4 ................................................. Page 5 …………………………………. Page 6 Evaluation ………………………………………………. Pages 7 - 16

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Background Since 2005, Senscot has hosted 12 annual Social Enterprise Conferences. The event was originally conceived to support the work of the Local Social Enterprise Networks (SENS) – bringing the SENs and their members together- to share learning; establish wider connections; give a broader context to their work; as well as to celebrate their achievements. The programme for the two-day event included a series of learning sessions; trading events; case studies and the popular Dragons’ Den during the day – followed by a dinner dance in the evening. Over the years, the event grew in popularity and emerged as one of the key events in Scotland’s SE calendar. Its main distinction amongst these was that it was and remains the only event that had as a primary focus the role and contribution made by grassroots social enterprises. Over 120 delegates regularly attend - with, on average, 70% being from frontline social enterprises. Last year (2016), a slightly different approach was taken to reflect Senscot’s increasing collaboration with other national intermediary or support organisations who also work specifically with locally-based organisations. These included the Scottish Community Alliance, Social Firms Scotland and Community Enterprise. This ‘partnership approach’ is again being repeated in 2017. Each year, the event has a main theme – in 2017, this is to be around ‘collaboration’. There are a number of reasons for this:

• the publication of the Scottish SE Strategy and supporting SE Action Plan; • the findings of the recent 2017 SE Census; • public sector contract opportunities; • the landscape at a local level with regard to the role of TSIs and the growing demand

for SENs in areas that want them.

In our view, the only way the social enterprise community can meet these challenges and to achieve the objectives identified in the Strategy is through increased and sustained collaboration. The programme for the event included a series of topics and initiative that are all designed to help this process.

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Programme Thursday 7th December 2017 10:30am Welcome

10:40 – 11:45 The Social Enterprise Action Plan Opportunities for front-line social enterprises

11:45 – 12:15pm SE Showcase

12:15 – 12:30pm Community Bond - Launch

12:30 – 1.15pm Lunch

1:15 – 2:00pm Speed Networking or Discussion Forum

2:00 – 3:00pm Break-out Sessions

3:00 – 4:00pm Break-out Sessions – Repeated

4:00 – 4:15pm Coffee

4:15 – 5:30pm Dragons’ Den

5:30 – 7:00pm Free time

7:00pm Drinks reception

7:30pm Dinner

9:00pm Open Mic Session

10:00pm Close Friday 8th December

9:45 – 10:45am SE Interactive Session

10:45 -11:00am Coffee

11:00 – 12:30pm Plenary Session - Spotlight on Failure – myths and reality of sustainability in

social enterprise 12:30pm Lunch and Close

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2017 Format The Social Enterprise Action Plan

The Social Enterprise Action Plan was published in April 2017 to cover a three-year period up to March 2020. Within the Action Plan, there are over 90 ‘key actions’ that Scottish Govt is committed to try and support during the life of the Plan.

Whilst many of the ‘key actions’ will have particular relevance and interest to social enterprises involved in specific thematic and/or geographic areas, this session focussed on the particular contribution that SENs and their members can make on some specific actions.

The session was chaired by Aidan Pia (Senscot) who gave an overview of the issues, challenges and opportunities for SEN and SEN members around these actions. Followed by roundtable discussions led by a designated person at each table.

The session culminated with a Q&A with a panel that will include Julie Farr (Dundee SEN); Claire Pattullo (Edinburgh SE); Fiona Pearson (West Lothian SEN); and Elizabeth McKenna (Glasgow SEN).

NB: We are not able to list all points raised during the discussions sessions – and have chosen to identify some of the most commonly raised issues. Action1D.5: Supporting Early Stage Social Enterprises This Action is committed to introducing additional, early stage capacity building support to develop collaboration and trading capacity among new, democratically-controlled social enterprises with a place-based focus. We wanted to consider issues around the content of this support; how it is delivered and by whom; and how it relates with other existing support and/or funding programmes.

Some Feedback Comments:

• There are still gaps in the support infrastructure – with a lot of support being ad hoc • Need clarity on what is available – locally and nationally – via a refreshed ‘Map of

Support’ • TSIs can offer additional support – governance, volunteering etc • National Support Organisations need to liaise better at a local level – with both SENs

and TSIs • Quality and access to support vary greatly in different parts of the country – depending

on location and resource available. • Scottish Govt overly influenced by large social enterprises and, in particular, Support

Organisations. • There is an overlap of support – that can be confusing – and a lack of information

sharing between national and local providers. This leads to duplication – a waste of limited resources.

• Far too much general business planning support. Local SEs have to fit in to what national providers wish to deliver. There is a need for more specific/tailored planning support.

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• There is a gap in pre-start as well as early stage support for community/social enterprises.

• A lot of support is focused on the entrepreneur rather than (for example) community groups or other organisations. The cult of ‘leadership’ over the ‘collective’.

Action 2C.1: Extending social enterprise networks The Action Plan states that it will extend place-based Social Enterprise Networks (SENs) to every part of Scotland that wants one and to develop the potential of Thematic SENs. This session looks at the specific role of SENs – both locally and nationally – and how could or should local SENs and thematic SENs seek to interact with one another.

Some Feedback Comments

• Scottish Government has committed to funding and resourcing local SENs. This commitment has to be articulated in terms of funding levels and time-frame.

• The relationship between SENs and local TSIs has to be clarified – with Govt being more directive.

• Networks have a role in branding, networks should be connected, branded and tell the world. The should become a “tier” of the social enterprise infrastructure.

• SENs have a responsibility to oversee and promote the Code at a local level. • Should SENs be delivering services in competition with members? • Key rule – Networks must not operate in competition with their members • SENs need a greater voice both locally and nationally. Junior partner in relation to

many TSIs – and junior partner in relation to national support organisations and what services are being made available to their members and how they are delivered. Crucial to redress this imbalance

• Outcome of TSI review important. • Funding commitment needs to be beyond yearly, 3 – 5 years would be ideal • If TSI has no desire to support SENs then they don’t exist in those areas • Need to devise practical steps to promote and encourage inter-trading between SENs.

NB: We are not able to list all points raised during the discussions sessions – and have chosen to identify some of the most commonly raised issues.

Action 3B.5: Building the Social Enterprise Brand The Action Plan talks about introducing the international Buy Social certification scheme to Scotland, ensuring appropriate adaptation and a locally responsive method on implementation. The session considered whether or not there is support for this sort of initiative; what would the criteria be? what is meant by ‘appropriate adaptation’? will it be free? who would administer such a scheme etc?

Some Feedback Comments

• Buy the Good stuff – could/should this be replicated/rolled out nationally? • Need wide consultation – there has to be genuine ‘buy-in’ to roll out successfully

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• Needs to be national (UK or Scotland) but also local promotion • New Scottish Brand of Buy Social - questions about existing Buy Social Brand – in

England very diluted already. The word ‘social’ has different connotations in Scotland. • Not a priority in terms of the sector needs at this time. If Govt funded – what would

miss out? • Would Community-based orgs see any benefit? • Needs to be Scottish from the grass roots and adhere to the Code. Other criteria? • Could provide additionality for small SE’s, national brand = trust, quality and

professionalism? • Needs to be public facing – resources for this (not cheap) – or does it? • Risk of ‘others’ taking this ’space’ e.g. private sector social branding/messages • Challenge for people outside the SE community to understand the brand, has to be

clear. • Who would administer it? Is it something that mainly suits the intentions of national

support orgs. • Clear evidence that young people do want to buy ethically. Introduce it into schools?

NB: We are not able to list all points raised during the discussions sessions – and have chosen to identify some of the most commonly raised issues.

SE Showcase

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This was an opportunity for 4 social enterprises to give a short (6 min) presentation showcasing their enterprise.

Resonate Together Borne out of a need by local people to make positive change for individuals and our wider community, to create opportunities and to increase choices for us all, Resonate was founded. Instead of the traditional ‘start-up’ strategy they decided to take a self-funded risk, giving them the chance to develop their basic natural shared instinct. They chose as core activity, a listening and sharing system, which has created a dynamic environment for people to connect with themselves and others.

Roar: Connections For Life encourages self-management by reaching, understanding and supporting people to value wellbeing and social connections. They achieve this through offering a varied menu of social opportunities to laugh, learn and leave wanting more and a whole systems approach to busting the myth that falls are an inevitable part of aging. Roar provides preventative, health and wellbeing services for older people through the development of community opportunities that connect lives.

Upward Mobility is an Edinburgh-based charity providing support and opportunities for adults with learning difficulties and autism. As well as providing tailored support services, they have a growing reputation for their curriculum of creative workshops, educational activities and vocational programmes.

The Tower Digital Arts Centre is a charity which is run for the benefit of the local community. It has a small number of employees and lots of volunteers. The centre has over 100 members though its clubs and relies on their support as well as sponsorship, donations and operational revenues to stay open.

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Speed Networking

Speed Networking returned to this year’s event. A key part of hosting a national conference for SENs and their members is about connecting people up from different parts of the country. Speed Networking is one of the first sessions and acts as an ice-breaker not only for those who may have not attended the event before but also for more regular attenders in meeting up with newer faces. Discussion Forum

Run simultaneously to the Speed Networking Session, the Discussion Forum attended by Intermediaries and/or support bodies and some social enterprise discussed the local se support infrastructure chaired by Pauline Graham, Social Firms Scotland.

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Breakout Sessions

1. Branding and Marketing - BOLD Social enterprises can have the best products, and people who want to buy from them, but without brand-led marketing, those customers simply won’t know they are there and they will struggle. Branding and advertising has traditionally been seen by the third sector as a dark art used by the private sector to make us buy things we don’t want. But good brand led campaigns are about making things happen. We have found that powerful messages well told can make a huge difference. 2. Cultural Strategy Session - Jennifer Hunter, Culture Counts The Culture strategy will create an overarching framework to support the long-term development of culture in Scotland. The strategy will position culture as having intrinsic value and contributing both directly and indirectly to the health, wealth and success of our nation, de-fining Scotland as a diverse and distinct society with creativity and innovation at its heart. This interactive session gave participants the opportunity to engage in the strategy consultation process. A summary report from the session has been submitted to the Scottish Government Consultation, available here. 3. Joint Thematic SEN – Senscot SEN Coordinators Last year Senscot produced a series of Briefing Papers to highlight the contribution that social enterprise makes to a range of policy areas and showcase the valuable work delivered. This session provided an opportunity to feedback on the briefings developed so far; shape the forthcoming briefings; consider how we maximise the benefit for SEN members. 4. U>P Unlocking Potential - Assist Social Capital (ASC) Over the next year, ASC is going to be delivering a pilot on U>P (Unlocking Potential) to demonstrate impact with 4 SENs - GSEN, DSEN, ESE and the Health SEN. We believe this will provide a broader understanding of the impact the SENs have for their members and the wider sector as well as the benefits that this evaluation approach can bring to Scotland's social enterprise sector by demonstrating the tremendous impact that the sector brings to Scotland. The theme of this year's Conference - 'Collaborating towards a Sharing Economy' - was a great opportunity to invite SEN members and other stakeholders to take a closer look at U>P and find out more about this new Impact Evaluation methodology that has been developed. 5. Partnership for Procurement Session - P4P Team At present, only around 20% of SEs in Scotland bid for public sector contracts – and these tend to be the larger organisations. However, through working together, smaller organisation could also be better placed to bid for such contracts. This workshop explored what’s involved in partnership working / collaboration and what can be achieved by working together when bidding for contracts. It also provided an opportunity to hear more about P4P and the range of third sector support available.

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Dragons Den

This year’s SE Conference saw a refreshed version of the Dragons’ Den – with the emphasis on the theme of ‘collaboration’. Applications were invited for ‘pitches’ from SEs either delivering or planning to deliver a new or amended service by working in partnership with others. As always, a prize of £5k was awarded to the winning ‘pitch/es’. 15 applications were received and – with some difficulty – this was shortlisted down to 5 entrants who presented to the Dragons at the event.

This year’s Dragons were:

Eric Munro (RBS); Pauline Graham (Social Firms Scotland); Yvonne McBride (P4P); and Angus Hardie (Scottish Community Alliance)

Our compere, as always, was Liz Gardiner (Fablevision)

The following candidates entered the Dragons’ Den:

- Robbie Norval (Lingo Flamingo) and Pasna Sallis (Weekday Wow Factor) - Conrad Molleson (Hoda) - Tom Binns (The Piano Project) - Cristian Suau (Studio Pop) - Emma Soanes (Unity Enterprise and Maryhill Burgh Halls)

Dragons’ Den winners 2017: Joint Winners - Robbie Norval (Lingo Flamingo) and Pasna Sallis (Weekday Wow Factor) and Tom Binns (The Piano Project).

Audience Prize winners 2017: Robbie Norval (Lingo Flamingo) and Pasna Sallis (Weekday Wow Factor)

This year the Audience Prize winners also received the Chris Higgins Awards. This was presented by Graham Bell (Chair of the SE Academy) in memory of Chris Higgins – who was a great champion of social enterprise, not only in Highlands and Islands but throughout Scotland.

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Interactive Demonstration Session

People are generally living longer and their health is better, thanks to improvements in standards of living and healthcare support. Increasing longevity means we need health and social care services that work well together for people who are living with multiple conditions, complex needs and illnesses such as dementia. Currently there are 90,000 people living in Scotland with dementia. By 2020 it is estimated that there will be around 20,000 new cases diagnosed each year. We know that more people are developing dementia much later in their lives than previously assumed. This demands that services are responsive to the range of challenges that people and their families face. Introduced by Margaret McCarthy, Crossroads Scotland and Mary Sinclair, Senscot, this session heard from social enterprises that have developed a product or service aimed at people living with dementia – giving delegates an opportunity to ask questions and see the products in action. Demonstrations included: Lingo Flamingo Talking Mats Sporting Memories Creating Conversations.

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Plenary Session

Spotlight on Failure – myths and reality of sustainability in social enterprise

While the social enterprise model and movement is enjoying a high profile with good national support and numerous positive news stories, the reality on the ground for many can be challenging. Difficult trading conditions and a variety other factors that can lead to some social enterprises barely ‘washing their faces’ financially – or even worse.

The recent SE Census 2017 identified that beneath the hype, the majority of social enterprises are operating on very tight margins. Census findings showed that 41% operated at a loss in 2016/17; average profitability was 4%; and since 2015, 470 social enterprises have either dissolved or de-registered.

As our sector matures, many feel that we need to create an environment in which people are comfortable and open about seeking help and support and that failure or financially difficulty can be recognised as a natural consequence of entrepreneurial and innovative activity. This session addressed some of the issues above and explored how collaboration and mutual support, locally, regionally and nationally can help address these issues.

Chair: Douglas Westwater (Community Enterprise): Panel: Rick Rijsdijk (Social Value Lab); David Cook (Cook Creative / West Ward Works); Tracy Murdoch (Kidzeco); Linda Fay (Life-Pod). Some Feedback Comments

• Local authorities can bankroll grants • Credit unions can bridge loan organisation • Charge upfront (deposits or in full) - Chase debts • Policy for public authorities to pay on time need to be followed in practice • Legislation needed rather than just positive policies from public authorities • SENs could use cashflow fund (from other SEN members, investors etc. SENSCOT) • Social Enterprise factoring service • Explore new finance models e.g. – bonds • Cashflow – Finance SEN Group, Share experience • Collective/Co-op procurement, e.g. phone, utilities, bulk buying, link to P4P etc. • Affordable loans, micro credit, SCRT; Peer support around lending; Short term cash-

flow loans – easy process for ‘vouched’ for cash e.g. grants/invoiced – SCRT? • Improved intra-trading between social enterprises. No central point to find out what

goods and services are available from social enterprises. There was a directory back in the day but no longer exists. Needs capacity + investment – A great website with ongoing input

• Proactive support/shared resources for SEN members + how to link with prospects – sharing

• More Community Bond options – Thematic or Geographical - a financial buffer tank • Explore the role of established community anchor organisations - including housing

associations, development trusts and credit unions.

NB: We are not able to list all points raised during the discussions sessions – and have chosen to identify some of the most commonly raised issues:

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Evaluation Senscot circulated an online survey for all delegates to complete. 55 people completed it (% of overall numbers). Feedback has been extremely positive.

Survey results follow.

Q1. How did you rate this year’s conference?

Of the 55 who responded, 30 (55%) thought it was ‘excellent’ and 18 (32%) ‘good’. The other 7 (13%) left comments. A sample of the responses in this section below.

It was good to be back at the Westerwood Hotel as last years was a very much rushed affair. The time to relax and talk to people was great.

Really inspiring and positive to be in a room full of people on the same page, although maybe different paragraphs.

Excellent conference that both inspired and challenged participants.

Great catering. Great venue. Relevant workshops that were well run. Good balance of more formal vs the informal networking opportunities.

Amazing atmosphere from the very start.

Really great conference and good discussions and networking.

Q2. How did you rate the following?

Excellent Good Ok Poor Organisation leading up to the event

70% 30% 0 0

Organisation during the event

75% 22% 3% 0

Helpfulness of staff on the day

87% 13% 0

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Comments

Relevant and topical agenda with a good choice of workshops at the event which was well attended by a mix of organisations from across the country.

The event is pitched just right, staff very helpful.

Time management was a bit off.

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Q3. Please tell us what you thought of the following activities…

Excellent Good Ok Poor N/A Open Mic Session 29% 42% 6% 10% 13% Speed Networking 21% 18% 8% 8% 45% Local support discussion forum 15% 37% 6% 4% 38% Branding and Marketing Session 7% 13% 24% 2% 54% Scotland’s Cultural Strategy Session 11% 9% 28% 2% 50% Dragon’s Den 45% 28% 19% 2% 6% Dementia Products Showcase 34% 30% 8% 2% 26% Spotlight on Failure 45% 26% 4% 2% 23% SE Action Plan 28% 50% 9% 0 13% SE Showcase 46% 41% 6% 0 7% SEN Community Bond Offer Launch 15% 47% 25% 0 13% P4P Session 11% 31% 9% 0 49% Unlocking Potential Session 11% 11% 13% 0 65%

Some comments

Could we do an event expanding on the Spotlight on Failure and lessons learned going forward.

Would be good to see some kind of an action plan to respond and see whether actions have been taken at next year’s event.

The aspects of the conference I found most useful and inspiring was connecting with social entrepreneurs to understand their ideas, needs and aspirations. Very impressive conference. Learnt so much, discussed real issues and liked that you did not shy away from difficult topics. Made some great new contacts. Really great event! Well done.

Speed networking was great way to meet the room, but I think if run again worth spreading the chairs out so that not competing against the people next to you to be heard. It would have been good to hear more from the Showcase speakers. I would have been particularly interested in hearing more from founder of Upward Mobility. Some live music might be worth considering for next year? SE Action Plan: Very important, would have liked more discussion on this - time wasn't enough. Local Support discussion forum: Some people dominated the conversation, could do with better chairing of the event. Cultural Strategy: Felt a lot like a consultation (which it was) - could have been less explicitly so, and could allow for other discussions to be had. I would have enjoyed follow-up after the break-out sessions - coming back together for 30' to present key points. Dragon's Den: Why are we trying so hard to be like the private sector? Spotlight on failure should move on day 1. Dragons Den - all central belt based. How can we encourage a wider uptake? Options weren't particularly strong from a collaboration point of view. Speed networking was great way to meet the room, but I think if run again worth spreading the chairs out so that not competing against the people next to you to be heard.

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Dragon's Den: Why are we trying so hard to be like the private sector? Spotlight on failure should move on day 1. Q4. What was your favourite part of the event? Some comments

Discussions around how we can change things going forward e.g. action plan session & spotlight on failure

Dragons’ Den - Amazing work going on

Open Mic with Rod Hunter

As fairly new in the sector I really enjoyed the Speed Networking. Having it early in the schedule meant that people were familiar and I could approach people later on who work in areas of interest.

Meeting the people at the coalface

Familiar format back again. More relaxed feel to the event this time which was great

Spotlight on failure. This session was a good discussion around some of the concerning underlying issues from the census.

New information, contacts and developing and strengthening friendships and business

Q5. What was your least favourite part of the event? Some comments

Friday morning events - the second session was good but not sure about the second day Speed networking - quite possibly the worst workshop I have ever attended! It was chaotic and not helpful Afternoon sessions - felt we would have been better expanding on the morning session and keeping everyone together Branding and Marketing - thought it was slightly boring Nothing really. Speed networking was slightly hectic. Might be useful to have different sounds for starting/stopping. Breakout Sessions Open Mic session with Rod Hunter Break out session - Cultural Strategy Running out of Time

Q6. What did you think of the venue this year?

Excellent Good Ok Poor Venue staff 73% 27% 0 0 Room set up 75% 22% 3% 0 Catering 56% 36% 8% 0

Q7. Would you like to see any changes to the format? (You may wish to suggest new activities) Yes 46%

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No 54% Some comments.

More team exercises (i.e. working in groups on Action Plan for SE, etc.) An extension of the open mic, and maybe opening it up to the floor. Loved my first conference. Would like to see greater focus on creating business models that make money (to then be used for social good), think that message got lost a little especially during Dragons Den. An example of this would be an innovation workshop with follow up support provided for attendees to allow them to further explore the ideas they created at the session. I attended a similar event recently (run by GSEN & Scottish Enterprise) and found it invaluable and it has opened up access to funding and support to enable me develop my ideas. Need to make sure there is a follow up to the issues raised and that progress is reported next year. Based on the Spotlight on Failure maybe some organisations speaking honestly rather than continuing to tell us how amazing they are. We all know what great work we all do but it's good to hear how we got there and the challenges along the way too! I would like to see more keynote speakers on subjects that are the biggest challenge for the sector, also advice surgeries from key support organisations/investors One day (with better time management) would be much more preferable to an overnight-er. As usual, the whole event was good, but perhaps we need more discussion about breakout sessions? Why don't we do a survey monkey about what kind of sessions attendees would like? Continue with the focus on collaboration & partnership. Instead of speed networking perhaps speed advice (using expertise within the participants) Widen the pool for speakers - possible opportunities for someone from abroad. There was a good mix of plenary and smaller workshop sessions which gave variety to the event. I would like to see more opportunities for attendees to feed into and contribute to the agenda and for more strategic conversations to be taking place. Sponsors Thank you to our Sponsors and Partners.

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Delegate List

Alex Baker Social Enterprise Scotland Joshua Barton Upward Mobility Project Angela Beardsley Resonate Arts Graham Bell Social Enterprise Academy Tom Binns The Piano Project CIC Raymond Branton Simply Play Molly Brown Community Enterprise Sharon Burkey Creating Conversations Alison Brown CRNS Diane Cameron Dundee Social Enterprise Network Sarah Cameron Senscot Colin Campbell Assist Social Capital Claire Carpenter The Melting Pot Edward Chapman How It Felt Jane Churchill SCA / Cinemor77 Ailsa Clark InspirAlba Ian Cooke DTA Scotland David Cook Cook Creative / West Ward Works Ian Crawford The Caravan Project Jean Cumming Crisis Kaja Czuchnicka ACVO TSI Maurice Donohue Sporting Memories Network Louise Docherty Unity Enterprise Becky Duncan Open Aye James Dunbar New Start Highland Lorna Edwards Abertay University Tabi Ewing Assist Social Capital Sarah Fairbairn Thriving Survivors Linda Fay Life-Pod CIC Graeme Ferguson Fife Council Claudia Fernandez Assist Social Capital Julie Farr Dundee Social Enterprise Network Norrie Gallagher Sporting Memories Network Sally Gallery CEIS (Just Enterprise) Pamela Galbraith Connecting Scotland Emma Galloway Balerno Village Trust Liz Gardiner Fablevision Loretta Galloway Unity Enterprise Elaine Gibb Voluntary Action Scotland Gary Gentles Knightswood Community Centre Pauline Graham Social Firms Scotland Sophy Green Instant Neighbour Alex Green Instant Neighbour

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Nicola Hanssen Roar - Connections For Life Bruce Gunn DNDP Gillian Harkness Burness Paull LLP David Henderson DTA Scotland James Henderson Edinburgh University Angus Hardie Scottish Community Alliance Pauline Hinchion SCRT Gordon Hodgson Edinburgh SEN Les Huckfield Glasgow Caley University Rebecca Holmes Linlithgow Community Development Trust Jennifer Hunter Scottish Theatre Rod Hunter Glasgow Wood Recycling Dr Rosie Ilett Mood Project Alan Johnston Senscot Brian Keating The Tower Digital Arts Centre Jonny Kinross Grassmarket Community Project Charlotte Lawley Social Enterprise Academy Josiah Lockhart Firstport Juile Lundie Unity Enterprise Karina Macleod Senscot Legal Bridget Macrae Community Enterprise Gilly MacWhirter Community Enterprise Karina Maiden Senscot Marie Marin Employers for Childcare Derek Marshall The Factory Skatepark Chris Martin Callandar Youth Project Sandra Martin North West Women's Centre Brian Martin T-UK Skills & Workforce Development Angie Mason West Lothian Social Enterprise Network Yvonne McBride P4P Mags McCarthy Crossroads Scotland Greg McCracken Museums Galleries Scotland George McConnachie P4P Deborah McKean Unity Enterprise Elizabeth McKenna Glasgow Social Enterprise Network Gerard McKenzie-Govan The Blankfaces Jackie McNally Creative Scotland John McManus Social Firms Scotland Niall McShannon Clydesdale Community Initiative Gillian Middleton Community Central Halls Conrad Molleson Hoda Productions Angela Moohan The Larder Tracey Muirhead School for Social Entrepreneurs Scotland Eric Munro RBS

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Joan Murphy Talking Mats Tracy Murdoch Kidzeco Janice Nicol Social Firms Scotland Eddie Nisbet Senscot Kirsty Noble Senscot Legal Robbie Norvall Lingo Flamingo Susan Oak BRAG Enterprises Brian O'Rourke Mallaig Pool & Leisure Georgios Pappas Community Enterprise Dave Park Community Enterprise Ross Paterson Fife Council Jennifer Paterson P4P Steph Patmore Edinburgh SEN Claire Pattullo Edinburgh SEN Victoria Pearce Community Enterprise Matt Pearce West Calder and Harburn CDT Fiona Pearson West Lothian SEN Steve Perry Edinburgh SEN Gary Porter The Coalfields Regeneration Trust Aidan Pia Senscot Peter Rae Link Group Limited Lynne Robertson North West Women's Centre Brian Robertson-Fern BRAG Enterprises Brendan Rooney Healthy N Happy Dan Rous Greyfriars Charteris Centre Pasna Sallis Weekday Wow Factor Bosco Santimano You Can Cook Pedro Santos ReMake Up CIC Mark Selvey The Factory Skatepark Mary Sinclair Senscot Rachel Smillie Senscot Emma Soanes Unity Enterprise Fergus Storier Showcase the Street Isabella Stevenson StepUp Shoeshine Cristian Suau Studio Pop Sue Sulat The Pickaquoy Centre Trust Doug Summers Community Enterprise Lou Taylor Fablevision Michelle Thomson Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire Tracy Thomson RBS Maria Throp 1st Step Development AnnMarie Treacy Deaf Connections Kim Wallace Senscot Ann Walsh Enterprise Childcare

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David Weir Unity Enterprise Beth Welsh Pioneer Mutual Credit Union Chris Wilkins Sporting Memories Network Douglas Westwater Community Enterprise Olga Wojciechowska Social Enterprise Academy Laura Worku Scottish Government David Wood CRNS James Wray Weekday Wow Factor Alison Wright Community Enterprise Neil Young P4P