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Networks 1st web portal reflects the collective identity of the Local Social Enterprise Networks (LSENs) across Scotland. It provides SENs with the opportunity to share information and resources online but it also takes the form of gatherings, both regional and national.

Find out here if there an existing network in your area or download a guide to the principles of the SENs and how to go about setting one.

Results of the vital statistics survey measuring the contribution the Networks make on the both their local economy and Scottish economy as a whole

Network Notices

Community of Business Exhibition
Dumfries & Galloway Chamber of Commerce have organised a Community of Business Exhibition on Thursday 11 February in partnership with Dumfries & Galloway Social Enterprise Network, Senscot and the Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition....more

Swashbuckling social entrepreneurs
 Yesterday marked Peter Holbrook's first public speaking engagement as chief executive of the Social Enterprise Coalition. It was a clearing of the throat rather than a full-blown call to arms. He was nervy, smily, self-deprecating. ...more

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Network Resources

Send-It (Printability)
Send-It, formally known as Printability has had a very successful year.  In response to consultancy support secured through the Aspire to Enterprise Programme they went through a re-branding exercise earlier this year to more accurately reflect the businesses activities.  To top this they have also just found out they were successful with their application to the Enterprise Fund securing £57,000 to for a Sales/Marketing Manager.   ...more

East Lothian SEN
East Lothian SEN met for the first time in February 2006 in Haddington.   With the help of funding from Communities Scotland, ‘Social Enterprise in East Lothian’ developed a website and directory of social enterprises in the area.  In March 2008 they ran their first conference which was opened and chaired by the Leader of East Lothian Council  ...more

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CEiS

CEiS is the largest development organisation working with the social economy in Scotland. We were founded in 1978 and work with around 70 organisations each year to create or sustain jobs and to develop services. Our mission is to become Scotland's first choice for providing business solutions to more-than-profit org...more