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Introductory Business Planning Workshop

Posted in: Events

When & Where: Wednesday 22nd February 2017 (9.30am to 4.00pm) BRAG Enterprises, Crosshill Business Centre, Main Street, Crosshill, Lochgelly, KY5 8BJ Cost Free of charge for members/staff of third sector organisations If an organisation doesn’t know where it’s going, then the chances are it will probably end up somewhere else. This introductory business planning workshop […]


SDP’s Meet The Buyer event returning to Glasgow for 2017!

Posted in: Events

The Supplier Development Programme’s annual Meet The Buyer event will be returning to Glasgow for 2017! Last year’s sold-out event saw over 1000 delegates descend on Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, for a day of networking and workshops with some of the biggest buyers in the Scottish and UK public sector. Our 2017 event will be even […]


Introductory tender workshop for organisations wanting to bid for Social Care contracts

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Venue: Greenock Municipal Buildings - Inverclyde Date: January 10, 2017 9.30am - 4.00pm The Supplier Development Programme and Ready for Business are running a joint workshop in Inverclyde on the 10th January on how to tender for Social Care Contracts. This should be a really useful event, especially for third sector organisations and social enterprises. This […]


Supplier Development Programme Launches New Policy Workshops

Posted in: Events, Training

The Supplier Development Programme will be launching new policy workshops to complement its current programme of 10 training courses. The workshops will include ISO27001-Information Security Management, Equality & Diversity, Health & Safety, Environmental as well as ISO9001 - Quality Management all delivered to you by webinar. Businesses are now expected to submit their policies as part of […]


City of Edinburgh & Glasgow Councils Open Innovation Challenge

Posted in: Events, General News

Scottish Enterprise is supporting City of Edinburgh and Glasgow City Councils who are seeking an innovative solution to capture, monitor and report on community benefits provided by suppliers on their contracts. Every public sector organisation in Scotland now has the requirement to report annually on their community benefit delivery. Community benefits are those added social […]


BAM Construction Meet the Buyer Event

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BAM Construction Meet the Buyer Event IET Glasgow Teacher Building St Enoch Square Glasgow G1 4DB Friday 25th November 2016 9.00am – 12.00pm BAM Construction are working closely with development partner Hub West Scotland to provide as many opportunities as possible for the local business community. In order to help raise awareness of future projects […]


How to compete like a Big Brand without a Big Brand budget - Free Workshop

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FREE CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOPS FOR GLASGOW SME’s & SOCIAL ENTERPRISES Tuesday 15th November | 2:00 - 4:00 hrs Download flyer. This workshop will help small businesses and social enterprises take their brand and marketing to the next level, enabling your organisation to achieve its objectives more quickly and more profitably. We will share the tools and […]


Advocacy Support for Looked After and Accomodated Children

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Advocacy Support for Looked After and Accomodated Children - East, North and South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnerships The Partnership is interested in engaging with Providers who are able to respond to procurement in terms of best value including cost, quality and sustainability, but also to deliver community benefits. Interview discussions will be held […]


‘Together for Children in Aberdeen’ Services Pre Tender Event

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Children’s Social Work Services in Aberdeen City Council would like to invite you to pre-tender provider event on 3 November 2016, 09:00-11:00. Marischal College (please report at the main reception).Watch Full Movie Streaming Online and Download The Council is due to tender for the ‘Together for Children in Aberdeen’ Services, covering intensive support for young […]


FREE Emergency First Aid at Work (Level 5) Workshop

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FREE CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR GLASGOW SME’s & SOCIAL ENTERPRISES (Limited Spaces) Location: GRREC Temporary Visitors Centre, 425 Polmadie Road, Glasgow, G42 0PJ Date: Tuesday 8th November 2016, 9:00 - 16:30 hrs Emergency First Aid at Work (Level 5) Responsibilities and reporting Resuscitation/CPR Burns Assessment of the situation Anatomy Choking Dealing with an unresponsive casualty Minor injuries […]