Developing Sustainability

When:

Hybrid starts November 27 2026

Where:

In-person The Melting Pot, Calton Road, Edinburgh, UK See Venue(s)
Online

Price: £180

Sustainability is a key concern for third sector organisations and social enterprises. Numerous challenges face the sector, both within their own structure and how they interact in the wider environment. Sustainability is also about how to expand, scale and develop what organisations are doing.

This programme explores these themes, looking at what is already working, how to sustain this and identifying what needs to change and how to make this happen:

Review your organisation’s operational and financial sustainability
Evaluate your assets and their fit with the needs of customers and beneficiaries
Explore the concept of an Enterprising Mind-set
Reflect on your organisational structure
Experience Design Thinking and how this might be applied to building your sustainability
Explore partnership working as a route to increasing social impact and income generation

Delivery:

This programme is delivered on a hybrid basis – 4 x online and 2 x in person sessions at The Melting Pot in central Edinburgh.

*Participants must be able to commit to attending all dates*

Dates:

Day 1 – Friday 27th November 2026 (Edinburgh)

Day 2 – Friday 4th December 2026 (Online)

Day 3 – Friday 8th January 2027 (Online)

Day 4 – Friday 22nd January 2027 (Online)

Day 5 – Friday 12th February 2027 (Online)

Day 6 – Friday 19th February 2027 (Edinburgh)

Cost:

Heavily subsidised by the Scottish Government, the fee for this 6-day programme is £180 per delegate.

Awards

Participants have the opportunity to complete a 10-credit SCQF level 9 qualification in Developing Sustainability, accredited by Glasgow Caledonian University, at an additional cost of £180.

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