News & impact stories

The Social Enterprise Academy was an impact partner at the 2022 AVPN conference.

Following an 8 month New Scots leadership programme, which was delivered in partnership with the Social Enterprise Academy and Scottish Refugee Council, the Scottish Refugee Council hosted a graduation ceremony.

Young people taking part in the first ever Social Enterprise Schools pilot in Egypt share their experiences setting up their own social enterprises to help their community during Covid-19:

We're incredibly proud to be joining the World Economic Forum's Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship!

Project VISION saw pioneering young people from Scotland and Malaysia come together in a virtual space to explore their climate change solutions using videography as a tool for change.

The Social Enterprise Academy and the Scottish Refugee Council have launched a series of six leadership and social entrepreneurship programmes to support up to 84 refugees across Scotland. These fully-funded programmes will help participants become leaders within their communities.

A magazine feature on the successes of Social Enterprise Schools in Australia and the achievements of the young people taking part. Published in North East Living Magazine.

A 6-month EU funded ‘bridging’ project will investigate the needs of rural and remote social entrepreneurs in Sweden, Norway, the Highlands & Islands of Scotland and the Irish Gaeltacht.

In November 2022, Scotland hosted the COP26 climate summit which brought the need for businesses, government and individuals to encourage, promote and focus on social change. The Covid-19 pandemic has also had an unprecedented economic and educational impact on our young people...