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The Circle Academy: gaining confidence, and much needed focus during lockdown
Audrey Kerr, a participant of the recently completed 2nd cohort of The Circle Academy, and Enterprise Development Worker at Wellbeing Works Dundee, shares her experience of...
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Introducing our new project: The Circle Superstars
We are excited to be introducing a new project to benefit children and young people during the lockdown. Set to launch in June, The Circle Superstars...
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The Circle Academy future participants will become qualified social entrepreneurs
The Circle Academy, a 12 week training programme for individuals interested in running a more than profit business, has been awarded accreditation from the Scottish Qualifications...
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Embracing change and creating a force for social good
Alvina Menzies, A current participant of The Circle Academy, and founder of two social enterprises, shares her experience of the Academy programme so far… A bit...
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A statement from Kirsty about COVID-19
Over the last week I have been self-isolating due a stomach bug and some flu like symptoms. I’ve been thinking very carefully about how we should...
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Understanding funding for social entrepreneurs
For any business the ultimate goal is to become financially self-sustaining, and one way to achieve this is through investment and fundraising. At The Circle we...
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What Is The Circle Academy?
Here at The Circle, we’ve been thinking hard about how to distil down to it’s essence, exactly what The Circle Academy is, and what it can...
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The Circle Academy: A Springboard For Social Entrepreneurs
Look at an individual’s drive to create change with innovative ideas and creative solutions, and it’s easy to see why social enterprise in the UK is...
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The Circle Academy secures funding for its 2020 cohorts
The Circle has received funding to support the delivery of The Circle Academy to a second cohort of aspiring ‘More Than Profit’ leaders. Funding has been...
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“The Circle saved my business” first cohort of social entrepreneurs complete The Circle Academy
The first cohort of social entrepreneurs who completed our ‘More Than Profit’ training programme, The Circle Academy, have taken part in a pitch competition. The Circle...
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Kara shares her reflections on 3 weeks of The Circle Academy
Academy Manager, Kara Swankie, has written a blog with her reflections after the first 3 weeks of the first cohort of The Circle Academy. We are...
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The Circle welcomes three new Board members
We are delighted to welcome three new non-executive Directors to our Board, Mary Sneddon, Natalie Lafferty and Ron Smith. Mary Sneddon is Manager for Dundee Independent...