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  • Leadership and social entrepreneurship development programmes

    • This exciting collaboration between the Social Enterprise Academy and the Scottish Refugee Council will invite Scottish refugees to step forward as leaders for their communities and shape a new future. 

      We believe that collaboration is a key driving force towards creating positive social and environmental change. 

      Come together with peers to share ideas that address social issues within your communities. Whilst connecting with peers and creating a community of people, you will develop skills and gain the tools to bring about positive social change.

      Find out more about the Exploring my Leadership and Exploring Social Enterprise programmes and register your interest below.


      Exploring my Leadership

      Take a day to connect with others refugees, develop skills to make a difference in your community and share valuable experiences as you start your leadership journey. You'll develop your understanding of what leadership is and explore the kind of leader you want to become


      The programme has given me more confidence as I have been able to reflect on what it means to be a leader and put this into practice." Previous Learner


      During this programme you will:

      • Understand what ‘leadership’ is and what it means for you
      • Develop skills to make a difference in your community
      • Explore what motivates you and how you can proactively support your community 
      • Hear about the inspiring story of a refugee leader
      • Explore how to develop as a leader going forward

      Who is it for? 

      This programme is for refugees throughout Scotland who would like to develop competencies and skills to become leaders for their communities. The programme has an 'all welcome' approach and will be conversational and interactive in order to be as accessible as possible. This programme is for people who...

      • Connect and share ideas with like-minded peers
      • Would like to develop their leadership within their community
      • Have the experience of being a refugee/asylum seeker
      • Represent a group/organisation with a goal to support refugees and/or asylum seekers


      Exploring Social Enterprise

      Take a day to connect with other refugees and to start creating a vision of a sustainable future in Scotland. You will learn about the social enterprise model and explore how you can contribute individually or collectively to the development of your community. 


      I feel a lot clearer about all aspects of what a social enterprise is, how it functions and what it takes to make it work" Previous Learner


      During this programme you will:

      • Develop an understanding of Social Enterprise and the wider landscape of Civil Society in Scotland
      • Explore how to become an active citizen in your community
      • Explore what motivates you and how you can proactively get involved in the Third sector in Scotland
      • Discuss real life examples of social enterprise

      Who is it for? 

      This programme is for refugees throughout Scotland who would like to gain a better understanding of the Scottish civil society landscape in order to get involved further in the community or support their organisation transition towards a more sustainable model. The programme has an 'all welcome' approach and will be conversational and interactive in order to be as accessible as possible. This programme is for people who...

      • Connect and share ideas with like-minded peers
      • Would like to develop their leadership within their community
      • Have the experience of being a refugee/asylum seeker
      • Represent a group/organisation with a goal to support refugees and/or asylum seekers


      Programme Details

      The programmes are over, please do not hesitate to contact us in case you would like to hear from any similar programme that we might deliver in the future.

      Your Facilitator


      Your facilitator for this programme will be Roy Clunie. Roy supports the Social Enterprise Academy Scotland as an Associate Facilitator, facilitating programmes on Leadership and Enterprise in Scotland, Africa, Asia and Europe.



      More Information

      Elsa Vibert | elsa@socialenterprise.academy