**This programme is now fully subscribed.**
To register your interest in attending a future programme, please email admin@justenterprise.org
We are inviting applications from social enterprise leaders and managers to join a FREE online, cohort-based programme to build awareness, confidence, knowledge, curiosity and peer support in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) practice.
This programme of 4 x half day online workshops will take place over October and November 2025 providing a breadth and depth of EDI understanding that will allow participants to move EDI plans forward within their own organisations. Participants will be expected to attend all 4 online workshops.
Each workshop will include key study areas, self-reflection and interaction with expert and lived experience voices bringing a range of diverse experiences and perspectives.
The programme is being led by Lindsay Wake (she/ her), Head of Impact – and EDI lead – at Social Investment Scotland. Under Lindsay’s co-leadership SIS has been on their own EDI journey for the last four years and continues to learn from others and further develop their practice. The course will foster an environment of mutual support, kindness, curiosity, integrity and respect.
Dates/Times:
Eligibility:
Places are limited to a maximum of 25 people (ONE PERSON PER ORGANISATION) and participants must be:
- Social enterprise leaders or managers.
- Employed by a social enterprise or charity based in Scotland.
- In a position to progress or encourage development of EDI practices within their organisation.
- Committed to attending all four workshop sessions.
- Committed to participating in line with course principles of mutual support, kindness, curiosity, integrity and respect.
Cost:
Just Enterprise is funded by Scottish Government and we are able to offer this programme free of charge
Session Outlines
All sessions are 3 hours long including time for breaks.
Workshop 1 : Foundations for Progress (Wednesday 15th October 2025)
Self-reflection
- Avoiding overwhelm (self/ what it means for work)
- Unconscious bias
Key study areas
- Programme principles
- Structure and format
- Understanding inequality
- Legal perspectives
Guest contributor
- Ellis Beardsmore (they/ them), Founder, Pride Outside CIC Home | Pride Outside
Workshop 2 : Developing an organisation-wide approach (Wednesday 29th October 2025)
Self-reflection
- Circles of influence and trust/ broadening horizons
- Importance of allyship, representation and voice
Key study areas
- Protected characteristics
- Embedding EDI across an organisation
- Recognising the journey
Guest contributor
- Maddi Cassell – Disability expert voice: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddi-cassell-73b99a42/
Workshop 3 : Organisational people and culture (Wednesday 12th November 2025)
Self-reflection
- Allyship and importance of safety
Key study areas
- Recruitment, induction, training, values
- Policy and procedures
- Team confidence
Guest contributor
- Pheona Matuvo, Radiant and Brighter – Intercultural perspectives and anti-racism: Pheona Matovu | LinkedIn
Workshop 4 : Strategies and approaches for success (Wednesday 26th November 2025)
Self-reflection
- Strategies for success
- Managing challenges and resistance
Key study areas
- Support programmes and initiatives
Guest contributor
- Maddi Cassell – Disability expert voice: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddi-cassell-73b99a42/