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Realising Potential next steps for social enterprise in Scotland Aidan Pia Senscot

Realising Potential next steps for social enterprise in Scotland Aidan Pia Senscot. “ views, expectations and priorities of members of Social Enterprise Networks (SENs).” September 2010. Where we are today. Better level of awareness Infrastructure in place Govt support and investment

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Realising Potential next steps for social enterprise in Scotland Aidan Pia Senscot

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  1. Realising Potential next steps for social enterprise in Scotland Aidan Pia Senscot

  2. “views, expectations and priorities of members of Social Enterprise Networks (SENs).” September 2010

  3. Where we are today • Better level of awareness • Infrastructure in place • Govt support and investment • Maturing of Social Enterprise community in Scotland • Relationship with wider Third Sector • Relationship with Private Sector

  4. Vital Stats Aberdeen Social Enterprise Network: • 11 members • 107 f/t employees • £7.3m turnover • £5.2m trading (62%) Dundee Social Enterprise Network • 10 members • 136 f/t employees • £6.4m turnover • £5.2m trading (70%)

  5. What local actions (Local Authority/Community Planning etc) would enable your local social enterprises to fulfil their potential? • Equal/better representation on CPPs • National policies/local implementation? • Community benefit clauses • Access to key officials • Forward planning – `smart procurement strategy`

  6. How are local authority plans and spending commitments going to impact on your social enterprise in the coming years? • Don’t know yet • Reduced statutory provision = opportunities for social enterprise? • Need to diversify

  7. What priorities do you think your local Third Sector Interface should focus on to assist social enterprises to deliver social, economic and environmental outcomes?” • Engage with SE community • Social Enterprise community has to represent itself • Promote role of SE community • Evidencing growth/impact

  8. Urban/Rural/Thematic variations • Size of market (U/R/T) • Distance (R/T) • Multiple communities (R/T) • Lack of knowledge within statutory agencies (U/R/T)

  9. Overview • Hard times • Can we continue to grow? • UK and Scotland • Relationships with Public Sector; Wider Third Sector; Private Sector • Disconnect between National policies and local actions • Infrastructure – cluttered landscape? • Beware the hype!

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