Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – three words that you may feel you have heard a lot over the last couple of years. But, for those of us with protected characteristics, those words and the actions they represent can have an impact without measure. I am one of the growing number of late-diagnosed neurodivergent adults, having […]
On 3rd April 1984, a group of visionaries came together to establish Strathclyde Community Business (SCB, Ltd), laying the foundation for what would become a driving force in Scotland’s social enterprise sector. Fast forward to today, and CEIS, now known as Community Enterprise in Scotland, has blossomed into a group of social enterprises, all with […]
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, it’s crucial for social enterprises, charities, community enterprises, and development trusts to reflect on this year’s theme of “inclusion” and how it applies to their organisations, particularly in board recruitment. Our vision at CEIS is to make Scotland a better place to live and work with a more inclusive […]
If you want to quantify the social impact of your work, but don’t know how to start, this guide is for you. It dives into the process of measuring Social Return on Investment (SROI) and why it is a crucial component of measuring your organisation’s social impact. This guide is prepared by Social Value Lab, […]
Keen to measure the impact of your work but aren’t sure where to begin? Want to better understand methodologies like SROI that quantify social impact? Social Value Lab, part of the CEIS group, has put together this introductory guide to measuring concepts like social value. It outlines key reasons why social impact matters. People often […]
Making a Scotland a better place to live and work is our mission, and that includes making our society a more inclusive place. In order to do that we need to lead by example. That’s why we’ve been working on making our business more inclusive. We sat down with Executive Operations Manager Jo Seagrave to […]
Recently I was asked to speak at the first ever Glasgow Bridging Communities events, which took place in Eagle Labs on the Barclays campus situated in the heart of Glasgow. Hosted by The Melting Pot and Startup Grind, in association with Code Base, it was the first such event in the city after three sold […]
Introducing a new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool to any organisation can be a complicated task. However, with the right tool, you can streamline your business processes and improve relationships with your customers. At CEIS we have been working on our own internal Business Improvement project and as part of this, we have introduced a […]
Many communities often struggle with the loss of services and isolation due to a lack of infrastructure and support, and this is often felt most acutely in small and rural communities. However, community asset transfer can be a game changer, helping them take control of their destiny by acquiring and running local assets such as […]
In today’s world, the need for more inclusive, equitable and sustainable economies has become more pressing than ever before. Across the globe, communities are grappling with the effects of economic inequality, environmental degradation, and social injustice. In this context, the concept of Community Wealth Building (CWB) has emerged as a powerful tool for creating more […]
