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On Monday 8th June 2026, hundreds of Scotland's school children will gather at the EICC for the Celebrate Young Changemakers Awards; an event to showcase and celebrate their journeys in social entrepreneurship.
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After leaving Afghanistan and spending time in Turkey, Khairullah Nickpai arrived in Inverness focused on building a stable new life for his family. Joining the Wide Horizons | Community Integration programme offered him an opportunity to improve his English, understand Scottish culture and begin building connections in his new city.
A new cross community and cross border initiative is encouraging rural communities to explore the power of social enterprise as a pathway to greater sustainability and growth.
In the past couple of years, there has been a growing focus on embedding compassion within workplaces. Compassion is now recognised as a transformative force that not only improves individual well-being but also enhances organisational performance and resilience.
On 02 October 2024 five primary schools from across Dundee pitched their impressive social enterprise ideas to an expert panel at the Social Enterprise Schools: Dragons’ Den competition at the V and A, Dundee. This provided an opportunity for young people to design an item that would benefit the supporters of Dundee Stars. With the support of the V and A Dundee, the young people received an input from Gary Jamieson Schools Development Officer, V and A Dundee.
We’re far from having all the answers, but here’s a few things to look out for in checking whether economic activity might lead to community wealth building…
Young people today have the potential to significantly impact the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals, specifically, through their digital skills.
Scotmid are offering young people who are starting or running a social enterprise in school to apply for £25, £50, £75 or £100 of funding to put towards their business!
Young changemakers participating in our recent Fife Dragons' Den were featured on STV News at 6.
Meet Eissa, a climate activist from Yemen who recently participated in our New Scots leadership programme, in partnership with Scottish Refugee Council.
Unveiling Brilliance: Highlights from the Australia Social Enterprise Schools Awards 2023
