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First Minister applauds social enterprise sector at SE Summit

November 7, 2024

At the recent Social Enterprise Summit, themed “Catalyst for Change: Social Enterprise Driving a Wellbeing Economy”, First Minister John Swinney outlined his vision for Scotland’s wellbeing economy.

 

First Minister John Swinney outlined his vision for Scotland’s wellbeing economy in a speech and Q&A session at the Social Enterprise Summit Scotland 2024, held at the Surgeon’s Quarter, Quincentenary Conference Centre in Edinburgh. This year’s summit, themed “Catalyst for Change: Social Enterprise Driving a Wellbeing Economy,” gathered over 200 social entrepreneurs, policymakers, and advocates dedicated to building a fairer, more sustainable future.

The Summit also featured Tom Arthur, Minister for Employment and Investment, who delivered a keynote address on the role of social enterprises contribution towards Community Wealth Building.

Read more here First Minister applauds social enterprise sector – Social Enterprise Scotland