How an idea first conceived in 2011 to offer online rehabilitation services to people in remote areas overcame commercial challenges and negativity; now on the cusp of providing services globally. On the face of it, Ayrshire and the UAE don’t have much in common, but one Glasgow-based social[…]
Read MoreA journey starting with 2 Scottish creative founders’ love of old and discarded pianos: from launching a viable social enterprise to transforming it into a global arts project. For one very special Edinburgh-based creative project, an entire constellation of stars were[…]
Read MoreAs the economy reopens, we hope many of our colleagues in the sector are able to resume more agreeable trading activity. Over the last year we have supported and engaged with a wide range of international social enterprises and have been able to provide support and development resources[…]
Read MoreNoun. Saorsa (Scots Gaelic) : freedom. salvation, redemption. Today, there are well over 100 global organisations working on anti-slavery and ethical supply chain initiatives. With this said, understanding the scale and depth of this global challenge continues to be a challenge in itself. This is because of the fragmentation of[...]
Read MoreThe Scottish Fair Trade Forum are hosting an event on Saturday 12 September 2020 (1100-1215 BST) focussing on how the Fair Trade and social enterprise movements can work together to ensure we truly build back better and transition to a new economy that prioritises people and our planet.[…]
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Coffee farmers in Rwanda are tasting the sweet smell of success thanks to a Fairtrade project funded by the Scottish Government. The Rwandan Coffee Project has trained more than 800 farmers in less than three years and the eight co-operatives taking part are now producing top-quality speciality coffee[…]
Read MoreChallenges is an international business consultancy that delivers enterprising solutions to global challenges. We have three broad aims: to support small and medium-sized enterprises to improve and expand; to enable support ecosystems to work better; and to drive enterprise collaborations that address complex challenges. Training and employment for[...]
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