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The Circle launches 2020-21 Social Impact Report

Being a Community Interest Company, each year The Circle needs to demonstrate its impact on the community it serves. We have launched our 4th Social Impact...
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Nadia Khuzayim wins the Academy pitch contest.

The Circle Academy takes aspiring and existing social entrepreneurs and puts them through a 12-week programme of practical business training to help develop and grow their...
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The Circle Academy needs your input

The candidates from cohort 5 of The Circle Academy will be pitching themselves and their ventures following completion of the 12-week training programme. The Circle Academy...
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Founder & CEO of The Circle is nominated for 3 awards.

IoD Scotland has revealed the shortlist for its 2021 Director of the Year Awards. Over 140 entries were received from leaders across Scotland, with 47 directors...
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Buy Social Scotland

Social Enterprise Scotland has launched a new website and campaign to promote social enterprises to private and public sector procurement buyers.  The #BuySocialScotland services directory promotes...
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More Than Profit explained

More Than Profit /mɔː/ /ðan,ð(ə)n/ /ˈprɒfɪt/ adjective Organisations or individuals operating under any legal structure have an aim to create positive social or environmental impact through...
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An interview with The Circle Academy Manager – Jenny

Ahead of The Academy kicking off in just a couple of weeks time, we talk to Jenny, who has just been appointed Academy Manager.
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The Circle Academy is funded by The Scottish Government

We are thrilled to announce that The Circle has been awarded funding from the Scottish Government to provide 25 fully-funded places on the next cohort of...
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The Circle Academy appoints new Academy manager

Ahead of the launch of the 5th cohort, we are thrilled to announce our new Academy Manager is Jenny McCarthy.
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We’ve been named one of the UK’s top social enterprises 3 years in a row

The Circle has been named one of the UK’s top social enterprises for the third year in a row. We have been listed on the NatWest...
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Welcoming our two newest team members

We are delighted to be welcoming two new staff members to our growing team, Tomasz Fecinski-Gawel and Kate Pickering! These recruitments are part of our next...
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Scotland’s Social Enterprise Action Plan: How The Circle aligns with priority areas

In 2016 The Scottish Government published its 10 year Social Enterprise Strategy. This plan, developed in collaboration with organisations within the sector, sets out the government’s...