All the latest news about Firstport and the social entrepreneurs we support.
The Catalyst Fund investment will help GlenWyvis continue whisky production, create new jobs, and strengthen its capacity to deliver its ambitious growth plans.
read moreWe are delighted to announce that Emily MacDonald has been appointed as Head of Investment Programmes at Firstport following a competitive recruitment process. Emily succeeds Daisy Ford-Downes, who is stepping down from her role at the end of February.
read moreWhen The Edinburgh Royal Merchants Guild launched their mentoring programme, they set out to support entrepreneurs across the city. Three years on, something remarkable has emerged: half of all their mentees are social enterprises recommended by Firstport’s LaunchMe programme.
read moreGael Drummond has been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the New Year’s Honours list for her services to social enterprises.
read moreAs we approach the end of another year, it feels like the right moment to pause and reflect on what the LaunchMe community has achieved. And honestly? It’s been remarkable.
read moreWe built LaunchPad to offer social entrepreneurs a supportive space to learn, grow, and access investment-readiness guidance in a way that works for them.
read moreWe’re thrilled to announce that Fair Feast has won Social Edge Round 26, becoming LaunchMe’s fourth consecutive Scottish Edge winner!
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.
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