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SENSCOT Social Entrepreneurs Network Scotland Anna Roscoe Network Development Officer 8 th October 2010. Introduction. Senscot Social Enterprise Networks Aberdeenshire. Social Entrepreneurs Network Scotland. Social Entrepreneurs are driven by a mission to ;
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SENSCOT Social Entrepreneurs Network Scotland Anna Roscoe Network Development Officer 8th October 2010
Introduction • Senscot • Social Enterprise Networks • Aberdeenshire
Social Entrepreneurs Network Scotland Social Entrepreneurs are driven by a mission to ; • bring about positive social change • found companies and organisations that deliver practical solutions • develop organisational structures where a commitment to social value creation is embedded • produce goods / services, often operating at the margins of the market where public and private will not / cannot go They have ; • leadership qualities • opportunity orientation, capacity to innovate • operate in all sectors; education, environment, health, football
Senscot : Services • Weekly e-bulletin (over 4,000) • Website (10,000 hits on average per week) • Database ( 6,000 records) • New Services (Scotland UnLTD, DTAS, Social Enterprise Academy, First Port, Ready for Business, Senscot Legal Services) • Local Social Enterprise Networks (21)
Social Enterprise Networks Regional:Aberdeen City Perth Argyll & Bute Glasgow Borders Inverclyde Clackmannanshire Dundee Ayrshire Moray East Lothian Angus Edinburgh Dumfries and Galloway Fife Thematic: Coalfields Sport Creative Health Emerging: Youth Justice
Objectives….. • Peer Support • Shared Learning • Collective Marketing • Collective Voice • Inter-Trade
Network Activity…… Regular meetings Joint websites Host events Leaflets Study visits Training Ceilidh Trading Consortia Attend events Inter-trading Shared exhibition stands Peer support
Networking in general…. The private sector spend up to 50% of their time building and nurturing relationships….. How much time do you spend developing business relationships? • Social Enterprise Networks • Chamber of Commerce • SCDI • Conferences and events Networking is part of your marketing strategy
Senscot 54 Manor Place Edinburgh EH3 7EH T: 0131 220 4104 E: anna@senscot.net W: www.senscot.net/networks1st Contact details