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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.
Case Studies
Case Study – Eddie Baines
Eddie joined the first-ever cohort of The Circle Academy in September 2019 looking to learn more about the business aspects of running a charity.
Case Studies
Case study – Linda Sterry
Linda joined cohort 2 of The Circle Academy with the aim of updating the organisation’s business plan and developing new potential income streams to become more...
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Case Study – Caledonia Housing Association
In March 2019 we were approached by Caledonia Housing Association to deliver consultancy services to help inspire and motivate their Home Help staff to become more enterprising...
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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...
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Welcoming our two newest Board members
We are delighted to welcome two newly appointed non-executive Directors to The Circle’s Board. Campbell Archibald and Caroline Lees are joining the Board to help oversee...
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The Circle is coming to Glasgow
We are thrilled to announce that Circle Scotland CIC is expanding its operations to a second site, this time in Glasgow. We are taking over the...
Case Studies
Case Study – Daniel Flannigan
Daniel Flannigan joined the third cohort of The Circle Academy at just 16 years old, taking it on alongside his high school education.
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Case Study – Kathryn Rattray
Kathryn was a candidate on the second cohort of The Circle Academy. She joined the programme to learn more about the entrepreneurial mindset and how she...