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The SSEC site was last updated 2nd July 2008

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Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition

Social enterprise is a dynamic way of doing business that can transform communities and drive profound and lasting social change.

The Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition is the national collective lobbying and campaigns voice for social enterprise in Scotland. It is a membership-led organisation representing the needs and interests of social enterprise to politicians, policy makers and opinion formers.

Use this website to find out more about social enterprise, the SSEC and our policy work, and how you can get involved.

The Social Entrepreneurs

In a new series exclusively for our website, we profile some of the leading lights of the world of social enterprise in Scotland. Read more →

John Oates

"Social enterprise provides a way forward. We are just beginning to see the dawn of something quite big"
— John Oates, BRAG Enterprises

Pervin Ahmad

"I love the variety. I love the difference it makes to women and I want to develop our social enterprise so we are less reliant on funding and more stable."
— Pervin Ahmed, Dundee International Womens’ Centre


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Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition - Thorn House, 5 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PR Tel: 0131 243 2650