186 articles from Dundee and Glasgow — case studies, opportunities, and news from the team.
The Academy · 5 June 2020
The Circle Academy, a 12 week training programme for individuals interested in running a more than profit business, has been awarded accreditation from the Scottish Qualifications Authority. Meaning the invaluable learning on…
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The Academy · 21 April 2020
Alvina Menzies, A current participant of The Circle Academy, and founder of two social enterprises, shares her experience of the Academy programme so far... A bit about Alvina & her business "18…
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News · 23 March 2020
Over the last week I have been self-isolating due a stomach bug and some flu like symptoms. I've been thinking very carefully about how we should respond to the dramatic impact that…
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How to · 11 March 2020
For any business the ultimate goal is to become financially self-sustaining, and one way to achieve this is through investment and fundraising. At The Circle we adopt a ‘More Than Profit’ approach…
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The Academy · 10 February 2020
Here at The Circle, we’ve been thinking hard about how to distil down to it’s essence, exactly what The Circle Academy is, and what it can do for you and your business.…
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The Academy · 28 January 2020
Look at an individual’s drive to create change with innovative ideas and creative solutions, and it’s easy to see why social enterprise in the UK is booming. From establishing pay it forward…
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The Academy · 10 January 2020
The Circle has received funding to support the delivery of The Circle Academy to a second cohort of aspiring ‘More Than Profit’ leaders. Funding has been contributed from The Rank Foundation as…
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Case Studies · 17 December 2019
The first cohort of social entrepreneurs who completed our ‘More Than Profit’ training programme, The Circle Academy, have taken part in a pitch competition. The Circle Academy – the first of its…
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The Academy · 11 October 2019
Academy Manager, Kara Swankie, has written a blog with her reflections after the first 3 weeks of the first cohort of The Circle Academy. We are coming to the end of Week…
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News · 27 September 2019
We are delighted to welcome three new non-executive Directors to our Board, Mary Sneddon, Natalie Lafferty and Ron Smith. Mary Sneddon is Manager for Dundee Independent Advocacy Support, one of our tenant…
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News · 18 September 2019
Our Business Development Officer, Nicola Donnelly, leaves us this week after three years at The Circle. She is moving on to a new role at Carolina House Trust as Marketing and Recruitment…
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Opportunities · 12 September 2019
Dundee as a centre for social reform In its recent history, Dundee has seen a transformation of its waterfront, the opening of V&A Dundee, a renovation of its railway station, the attracting…
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