Written by Firstport alumni Clare Thompson and Dr t s Beall from Protests and Suffragettes CIC, this article marks International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, highlighting Scotland’s suffragettes and why women’s history still matters today.
read moreWe are excited to once again be recognised alongside other champions of inclusive cultures and best practice in Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement (FREDIE).
read moreTo mark International Day of People with Disabilities, we invited Firstport alum Danielle Gaffney du Plooy, founder of social enterprise Uppertunity, to spotlight the voices of the people she supports. Danielle shares how Uppertunity is building a world where individuals of all abilities can truly belong, grow, and thrive.
read moreTo mark Black History Month 2025, we asked social entrepreneur Florence Aluu to share with us what the annual celebration, and this year’s theme, means to her.
read moreOur team recently received training in unintentional discrimination from EqualiTeach. We’re taking the learning to ensure we are creating equality for everyone we work with.
read moreAs part of National Inclusion Week, we share the steps we have taken to embed diversity and inclusion into its governance.
read moreWe are proud to announce that we have been reaccredited as Investors in Diversity for Small Charities until 2027.
read moreIn May 2024, Social Investment Scotland (SIS), Firstport, and Dechomai published The Access Report, unveiling the key barriers preventing ethnic minority social entrepreneurs in Scotland from accessing social investment.
read moreAs Pride Month unfolds, Firstport honours social enterprise Kaleidoscope Counselling’s commitment towards the LGBTQ+ community through counselling and training for inclusive support.
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