Why women’s history matters today: Lessons from Scotland’s suffragettes for the next generation of changemakers

Why women’s history matters today: Lessons from Scotland’s suffragettes for the next generation of changemakers

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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.

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Firstport earns spot in 2025’s Top 100 Most Inclusive Workplaces

We 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).

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Where fear fades and curiosity grows: Rethinking inclusion on International Day of People with Disabilities 

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To 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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Beyond a month: Standing firm in power and pride as a black social entrepreneur

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.

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Our commitment to making sure nobody gets left behind 

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Our 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.

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