Social Enterprise Awards Scotland 2016 Winners Announced

Posted on November 11, 2016

The Social Enterprise Awards Scotland took place on Thursday 10^th November in Edinburgh. Winners were announced at the ceremony in the Scottish Parliament, after being selected from a shortlist announced in August.

The award winners are:

Social Enterprise of the Year: Homes for Good CIC
One to Watch: Freedom Bakery CIC
Social Impact Award: Social Enterprise Academy
“‘Buy Social” Market Builder Award: Social Investment Scotland
Inspiring Youth Enterprise Award: Edinburgh Student Arts Festival
Social Enterprise Champion: Claire Carpenter of The Melting Pot

Both Homes for Good CIC and Freedom Bakery CIC will go forward to be shortlisted for the Social Enterprise UK Awards.

For further information on the event, please visit the Social Enterprise Scotland website.

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