Last month, SFEDI’s very own Leigh Sear and Ruth Lowbridge were invited to act as judges of the inaugural Blue Patch New Business Awards. Blue Patch is a social enterprise and online marketplace selling British-made luxury lifestyle goods and working with some of the country’s best designers and makers. Billed as a ‘search for young, […]
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New Apprenticemakers Webinars Announced
In the run up to government changes around apprenticeships, Apprenticemakers is running free webinars for businesses about the latest announcements and the aspects most likely to impact SMEs. Joining the next webinar on 30th November at 11.30am is Phil Warnock from Ginger Nut Media. Phil will share his experience of recruiting and supporting apprentices in […]
Think Enterprise Issue 2
http://issuu.com/sfedi/docs/think_enterprise_october_16_final?e=2171778/40085003
Celebrating Enterprise 2016 Finalists Announced!
It’s that exciting time of year again. The Celebrating Enterprise Awards 2016 are just around the corner and the names of the finalists have now been released. This year, like every year, all of those who have made the shortlist are talented and hard-working, as well as being committed in their own unique and innovative […]
Think Enterprise: Issue 1
http://issuu.com/sfedi/docs/think_enterprise_september_issue?e=2171778/39003820
Scottish Entrepreneur is Thinking Positive
Monica Coyle is a Registered General Nurse who has turned her professional experience into an exciting enterprise – Positive Pulse Scotland. We first met her when she came along to a Meet a Mentor event but now she’s hosting an event of her own. We caught up with Monica, who is an IOEE Affiliate member, […]
Entrepreneurship for scientists and engineers in Tanzania
Nearly 40 scientists and engineers took part in a workshop in Tanzania on entrepreneurship organised by the Institute of Physics with the University of Dar es Salaam. The workshop, which was held on 25–29 July at the University of Dar es Salaam, aimed to further participants’ understanding in areas such as market analysis, sources of […]
Announcing Celebrating Enterprise Awards 2016 Sponsor
SFEDI AND IOEE CELEBRATING ENTERPRISE AWARDS 2016 THE HOUSE OF LORDS THURSDAY 10 NOVEMBER Leading figures from the worlds of enterprise learning and skills will gather on Thursday 10 November for the Celebrating Enterprise Awards 2016. Recognising the endeavours of learners, educators, entrepreneurs, mentors, policy-shapers and others making an outstanding contribution to the UK’s enterprise […]
Enterprising women combine forces for charity
When a group of enterprising women made the right connections at Aberdeen Meet a Mentor it led to them pooling their talent and experience to organise a fantastic charity event. We caught up with one of them – Erica Wallace of cosmetics company Mary Kay – to find out more. As you’re probably aware, each […]
Best Practice Workshop for the Enterprise Community
SFEDI and the IOEE have recently hosted a number of workshops presenting the new enterprise and entrepreneurship educator standards which were developed in partnership by SFEDI and Enterprise Educators UK. The development of the standards drew upon the experience and contribution of those involved in enterprise education across the country and the workshops provided an […]