Social Enterprise Academy

24/08/2026

⌛ Still time to sign up! We have a few spaces left on our Senior Leaders programme starting on 16 September.

This ten-day programme will help you develop leadership skills in line with the aims of your organisation.

For you if:
- you are a leader with strategic and operational responsibilities
- you are a senior leader keen to understand how to lead your organisation in an enterprising way

“A great example of a programme that had been carefully developed and thought through so it could be of most value to the participants” Previous Learner

If you are a senior leader keen to understand and reflect on your leadership style, this ten-day programme will help you develop leadership skills in line with the aims of your organisation.

24/08/2026

📢 Calling all organisations in receipt of funding from The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland Fund! There's only a few places left on our 4-day Developing Sustainability programmes.

🙌 These two fully funded cohorts will take place in Dundee & Online from September to November 2026 and are specifically for The National Lottery Community Fund grant holders!

🌱 We strongly encourage applications from organisations that have an environmental purpose or are running a project with environmental benefits.

🤝 The programme will look at new ways to increase income, and create more change in your community to enable your environmental and nature-based aims.

➡️ Find out more about the programme and sign up here: https://your.socialenterprise.academy/course/view.php?id=2669

18/08/2026

📢 Calling all Chief Executive Officers! We are currently recruiting for our Leadership Programme designed specifically for CEOs.

This hybrid programme takes place in Glasgow and Online over 10 days between October 2026 - February 2027.

By the end of the programme, you will have:
🙋‍♀️ Enhanced your leadership skills to enable your organisation to be more resilient and sustainable
🦾 Identified and built on your strengths, passion and values to deepen your leadership approach
🕸️ Enhanced your skills to work effectively with stakeholders, partners and your Board
🔎 Gained invaluable insight from other Third Sector leaders from across Scotland, sharing their experiences and good practice
🤝 Built a community of supportive peers within the sector

Find out more and register via this link: https://justenterprise.org/events/event/chief-executive-officers/

17/08/2026

📢 There's just over one week to go until our 'Introduction to Social Enterprise' programme takes place in Inverclyde!

Find out more and register via the link below 👇
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction-to-social-enterprise-with-social-enterprise-academy-tickets-1993445383805

Join Social Enterprise Academy for a one-day workshop to learn more about developing a sustainable and impactful social enterprise.

Designed for organisations looking to develop or strengthen their social enterprise approach, the session will explore the values and purpose of social enterprise, income generation opportunities and how social enterprises balance social impact with financial sustainability.

📅 Tuesday 25 August | 9.30am to 3.30pm
📍 Broomhill Gardens and Community Hub, Greenock

See full course details and join: https://buff.ly/LY8wEmj

With limited places remaining, now is the time to secure your spot.

This event has been funded by the UK Government and Inverclyde Council.

10/08/2026

Join Social Enterprise Academy for this practical one-day workshop, designed for organisations looking to develop or strengthen their social enterprise approach.

📅 Tuesday 25 August | 9:30am to 3:30pm
📍 Broomhill Gardens and Community Hub, Greenock

During the session, you'll explore the values and purpose of social enterprise, different income generation opportunities, real-life examples from across the sector, and how social enterprises balance social impact with financial sustainability.

🔗See full course details: https://buff.ly/ONVlr5M

This event has been funded by UK Government and Inverclyde Council.

10/08/2026

Scotland's museums and galleries protect our heritage and connect communities with culture. But behind the scenes, many are facing immense pressure... and leadership and innovation are key to a thriving future.

Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS), the sector's national development body, spotted the gap years ago. People join museums for their passion for history and collections, not because they want to manage teams.

Yet many get promoted into leadership roles with little training to support them.

So MGS partnered with us to build something different: a leadership programme designed specifically for museum professionals.

John Campbell, Skills Development Manager at Museums Galleries Scotland share with us:

“People need the confidence and skills to manage teams, plan strategically and diversify income. Leadership is absolutely critical to that. Without effective leadership, you will be unable to operate a thriving organisation.”

Together we built a programme covering self-awareness and leadership style, emotional intelligence, managing change, and influencing upwards - with ILM accreditation and a pathway into further study at Napier University.

The results speak for themselves:

→ 2+ cohorts delivered every year, 12-15 participants each
→ 99% positive feedback across 16-20 courses
→ Participants reporting promotions within a year
→ Genuine peer networks across a sector that's often siloed

"That feeling of empowerment and self-confidence is huge," John says.

As MGS launches Museum Futures - a £4m Scottish Government initiative to help museums build sustainable futures - leadership development matters more than ever.

Because when leaders grow, the whole sector grows with them.

Read the full story here: https://socialenterprise.academy/blog/news/how-museums-galleries-scotland-is-strengthening-the-future-of-the-sector/

Interested in a bespoke leadership programme for your sector or organisation? Get in touch: [email protected]

Photo credit: Ryan McGoverne

04/08/2026

Are you based in Inverclyde and want to know more about social enterprise? Why not sign up to our 1-day 'Introduction to Social Enterprise' programme that we are running partnership with CVS Inverclyde?

It will take place on Tuesday 25 August and is designed for people looking to transition their organisation towards a social enterprise model. The programme will help you to:
🤩 Understand the concept, model, values and purpose of a social enterprise
🔎 Explore different sources of income for social enterprises
🙋‍♀️ Discuss real life examples of social enterprise both locally and globally
⚖️ Experience how social enterprises balance their social and economic mission

Find out more and register below 👇

Explore the key principles and opportunities involved in using a social enterprise model for your organisation.

03/08/2026

In our latest blog post Suzanne Courtney, Head of Operations at CO3 Chief Officers 3rd Sector shares how partnering with us is providing transformational leadership for their members.

“It’s capacity building within the sector. It’s helping people have courageous conversations and make courageous decisions. It’s creating stubborn social entrepreneurs.”

https://socialenterprise.academy/blog/news/how-co3-is-strengthening-leadership-across-northern-irelands-third-sector/

SEA develops bespoke programmes to change organisations and communities. If you are interested in finding out more about how the Academy can support your team, please contact [email protected]

28/07/2026

🤔 Are you based in Inverclyde and want to learn more about social enterprise? Why not sign up to our 1-day 'Introduction to Social Enterprise' programme that we are running in partnership with CVS Inverclyde?

This programme will take place on Tuesday 25 August and is designed for people looking to transition their organisation towards a social enterprise model. It will help you to:
🤩 Understand the concept, model, values and purpose of a social enterprise
🔎 Explore different sources of income for social enterprises
🙋‍♀️ Discuss real life examples of social enterprise both locally and globally
⚖️ Experience how social enterprises balance their social and economic mission

You can find out more and register via this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction-to-social-enterprise-with-social-enterprise-academy-tickets-1993445383805

16/07/2026

We are delighted to be working in partnership with the Association for Cultural Enterprises to deliver an Emerging Leadership Programme across seven days between September and December 2026!

Throughout the programme, you will:
🔍 Explore leadership theories that you can apply in practice
🙌 Nurture new talent and celebrate the skillsets of your teams
🤔 Review and reflect on your strengths as a leader
🤝 Develop new partnerships and collaboration opportunities

This programme is for new and aspiring leaders in the cultural sector who want to connect, and share challenges, good practice and experiences with peers. It is open to Association for Cultural Enterprises members & non-members.

➡️ Find out more and register here: https://app.sheepcrm.com/cultural-enterprises/events/cultural-enterprises-booking-6a0da99f568aaf93a7e752d9/?