News

All the latest news about Firstport and the social entrepreneurs we support.

Board Members

We are looking for new board members to broaden and strengthen the skills and experience of our existing board

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Board Members

Firstport supports Black talent get on Board

Diversity & 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.

 

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Firstport supports Black talent get on Board

Catalyst Fund Investment Committee Member 

We are looking for up to four new members to join the Catalyst Fund Investment Committee, and complement the skills, experience, and backgrounds of the existing members.   

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Catalyst Fund Investment Committee Member 

Tackling Scotland’s deepest inequalities

, Social Innovation Challenge

The 2024 Social Innovation Challenge seeks to tackle the core inequalities preventing disadvantaged individuals from living well.

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Tackling Scotland’s deepest inequalities

The Social Entrepreneurs Fund turns 15

This March, we celebrate 15 years since we first launched the Social Entrepreneurs Fund (SEF). To mark this milestone, we are featuring five social enterprises that got started with the help of a SEF award.

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The Social Entrepreneurs Fund turns 15

Celebrating social enterprises this LGBTQ+ History Month

February is LGBTQ+ History Month. This month we are highlighting four LGBTQ+ organisations making a difference through their social enterprises.

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Celebrating social enterprises this LGBTQ+ History Month