Inclusion and Diversity

Beyond a Month: Standing Firm in Power and Pride as a Black Social Entrepreneur

1st October 202530th September 2025

To 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.

Our commitment to making sure nobody gets left behind

30th September 202530th September 2025Diversity & Inclusion

Our team recently received vital training in unintentional discrimination from EqualiTeach. We looked at recognising microaggressions and biases in everyday scenarios, focusing on how we can work to challenge this, ensuring we are creating equality for everyone we work with.

Embedding Diversity Into Governance: How Firstport is strengthening inclusion at board level

18th September 202518th September 2025

As part of National Inclusion Week, Firstport shares the steps it has taken to embed diversity and inclusion into its governance.

Firstport celebrates achieving its Investors in Diversity Accreditation for a further two years

21st July 202523rd July 2025

We are proud to announce that we have been reaccredited as Investors in Diversity for Small Charities until 2027.

Firstport helps Adaptive Riders Collective (ARC) to provide inclusive riding experiences

Sport & Physical Activity, SEF - Build it

ARC is Scotland’s only social enterprise providing off-road adaptive cycling to the disability community. Firstport’s assistance has empowered them to build a sustainable business model.

Pride Month Spotlight: Kaleidoscope Counselling’s Inspiring Work

12th June 2024Diversity & Inclusion, LaunchMe

As Pride Month unfolds, Firstport honours social enterprise Kaleidoscope Counselling’s commitment towards the LGBTQ+ community through counselling and training for inclusive support.

Firstport supports Black talent get on Board

23rd May 2024Diversity & Inclusion, LaunchMe

We recently partnered with DataKirk on their Black Talent on Board Programme, offering Franklin Kalu, a member of the programme, a shadowing opportunity on the Firstport board to gain Board experience.

Just Enterprise – Ability Academy

We recently had a chat with Nigel Honey about Ability Academy, his disability-led organisation focusing on education for TV and Film.

Just Enterprise – Just Dive In CIC

We chatted with Laura Hamilton from Just Dive In CIC about the experience of working with Just Enterprise to get her social enterprise started.

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