Social Enterprise Podcasts

• Duration:  02:30
• Filesize:  2MB
• 23-06-2008

The right frame for a picture can make a huge difference to a print or image. FrameWorks is part of the KibbleWorks Enterprises, based not far from the main Kibble campus in Paisley. George Rae is a professional picture-framer and he explains more about the business and the young people on placement.

• Duration:  07:01
• Filesize:  5.6MB
• 23-06-2008

Some of the most loved films have memorable soundtracks, but even corporate DVDs can benefit from a great backing track to complement the words and images. MusicWorks is part of the KibbleWorks enterprises. Brendan Merrick explains how music is also playing a key role in the development of the young people placed there.

• Duration:  03:07
• Filesize:  2.5MB
• 23-06-2008

Personalised t-shirts and mugs are great ways to mark special occasions like birthdays, and stag and hen nights. PromoWorks is part of the KibbleWorks group of businesses. Sarah Speight describes the services they provide and how this can help the young people on placement.

• Duration:  05:47
• Filesize:  4.6MB
• 19-05-2008

Personal debt in the UK is at an all time high and commercial loan finance is big business. Credit Unions are non-profit organisations that provide savings and borrowing to their members. We feature Pollok Credit Union, in the south side of Glasgow, and hear from manager Jim Garrity and Marketing and Development Officer Lesley Cairns.

• Duration:  05:53
• Filesize:  4.7MB
• 14-05-2008

Hundreds of delegates descended on Dundee in April for S2S Trade Fair 2008, THE event for social enterprise in Scotland. The event is hosted by the Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition and we chat to Chief Executive Antonia Swinson about the current climate for the sector.

• Duration:  05:15
• Filesize:  4.2MB
• 16-04-2008

The Social Enterprise Academy provides a range of courses focusing around leadership in social enterprise. Most of these courses are accredited to the Institute of Leadership and Management. We hear about the experiences of a range of learners from around Scotland.

• Duration:  05:23
• Filesize:  4.3MB
• 16-04-2008

We hear from a number of Social Enterprise Academy tutors about the style of learning the Academy uses.

• Duration:  10:11
• Filesize:  8.2MB
• 27-03-2008

There have been plenty of high profile people, ranging from Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond to celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, calling for people to eat more fresh, local food. The Bute Healthy Living Initiative has been putting those ideas into practice. They have started up a social enterprise The Green Tree Cafe in Rothesay town centre, with a range of activities to promote healthy eating. We hear from Yennie Van Oostende, who moved to Bute from her native Rotterdam.

• Duration:  09:55
• Filesize:  8MB
• 27-03-2008

Social Enterprises and Charities can benefit from working with commercial and private companies. One way of making contacts with key figures across a range of industries is by joining the local Chamber of Commerce. Glasgow Chamber of Commerce is the largest in Scotland and President Claire Dunning explains why membership is a good idea.

• Duration:  09:16
• Filesize:  7.4MB
• 27-03-2008

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Mick Jackson is founder of Wild Hearts in Action, a social enterprise that sales office stationery and supplies to alleviate poverty around the world. He explains how he got into the world of business, which led him to social enterprise.