Are you a product-based social enterprise looking to access mainstream retail and corporate markets?
Social Investment Scotland (SIS) is delighted to offer social enterprises, with products suitable for retail and corporate markets, a rare opportunity to attend our SIS Retail Academy 2020. There is a limited number of fully funded places (excluding travel and personal expenses) for social enterprises based in Scotland.
Applications close 13th March. Please read the application guidance document before applying through the online form.
SIS Retail Academy 2020 will provide 20 individuals with places at our expert, residential training academy for social entrepreneurs looking to scale their impact by accessing significant retail and corporate markets. This is the fourth Retail Academy for social enterprises, and this year it is taking place in Falkirk, Scotland. It has been made possible through the generous support of the Scottish Government and Asda.
The SIS Retail Academy aims to inspire, offer practical insight and knowledge and the opportunity to meet with retail and corporate buyers who will provide expert feedback and may wish to develop a future buyer-supplier relationship. It is designed to provide the very best training, guidance and support for social entrepreneurs.
Please note, you will ideally be available for the pre-Academy pitch training on the 7th of May in Glasgow and for the full programme taking place from the 20th to the 22nd of May in Falkirk.
Eligibility:
– Aspire to sell their products at scale; this programme is aimed at products rather than services
– Have products developed, and ideally a trading history
– Are open to taking on new learning and insight from experts in the field
– Are committed to attending a pre-Academy training day (7th May)
– Are available to attend the full 2 day/2-night Academy experience
To apply, please read the application guidance document and then apply through our online form, all available on SIS’s website here: https://bit.ly/39oK4iT
