Response by Maureen Porch, Chair, CEIS Group to the Scottish Government’s Advisory Group on Economic Recovery Dear Lord Smith Thank-you for the opportunity to respond to the advisory group consultation on economic recovery. I am responding as Chair of CEIS (Community Enterprise in Scotland). Based in Govan, we are a key, strategic partner within the […]
Coronavirus update
We are all well-aware that COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has already had a huge impact on our day-to-day lives and this will only intensify over the coming weeks and possibly months. CEIS Group including its companies CEIS Ayrshire and DSL Business Finance like any other social enterprise are being challenged by recent unprecedented events. The safety and […]
Ethiopia – more than a Country of famine
We had the pleasure of hosting a group of 21 social enterprise leaders and supporters from Scotland and England at SEWF 2019 in Addis Ababa on 23-25th October. Our events team co-ordinated a week-long programme for the group to experience the rich and vibrant Ethiopian culture, social enterprise scene and peer engagement over and above […]
Social Enterprise Global Climate Emergency [CEO blog]
Among the maelstrom of political events unfolding at the moment one thing has been prominent in my thoughts of late…. The ever-concerning warming of the planet and the implications this will have, not just for our natural environment but for those who can least afford to deal with the consequences and the volatility in years […]
CEO to cycle 100 miles round trip in aid of Macmillan Cancer Care
Ian Mitchell, CEO, CEIS Group will cycle from home to work and back in aid of Macmillan Cancer Care. Ian, who lives in Edinburgh and works from the Govan HQ in Glasgow, is an avid cyclist and bikes to work most days, however, this normally includes hopping on the Edinburgh to Glasgow train. To support […]
Social Enterprise in Scotland Census 2019
Scotland has a long history of pioneering forms of business, including mutual, co-operatives and social enterprises. Over the last 14 years, the Scottish social enterprise sector has enjoyed unparalleled levels of political and economic support with the Scottish Government embracing social enterprise as an important partner in the economy and in the creation of a […]
New CEO, Ian Mitchell on his first month in post [blog]
So, “how’s my first month in the new job been?”. Really enjoying it. I have been made very welcome indeed by a fantastic group of people here in CEIS – in Glasgow and in Ayrshire – and by our partners across Scotland who have been generous with their knowledge. The care and passion shine through. […]
Ayrshire Open Day Celebrations
On Friday 28th June, CEIS Ayrshire opened its doors in Irvine to showcase its services and the support available to local residents and employers looking to recruit. In the last year (April 2018 – March 2019) CEIS Ayrshire in partnership with North Ayrshire Council has supported over 900 people into employment and delivered training to […]
The significance of social enterprise in Rural Scotland [Blog]
The 2017 Social Enterprise Census for Scotland demonstrates the significance of social enterprise in the rural context with 34% of Scotland’s social enterprises being based in rural Scotland, with only 18% of the nation’s population. There is a long and well-established social enterprise sector across rural Scotland, some of which have been operating for over […]
CEIS take over programme to strengthen communities in Ayrshire
On 7th May, CEIS Ayrshire took over the management of Ahead South Ayrshire (ASA); an anchor organisation for community-led action that uses Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) to bring people together in their local area through shared interests. The project aligns with CEIS Ayrshire’s grassroots work within Ayrshire, which was well known to the previous […]