ISEO
Supporting global growth of social enterprise
The International Social Enterprise Observatory (ISEO) is managed by Community Enterprise in Scotland (CEIS) and draws on the strengths of specialist delivery partners under the ‘Team Scotland’ approach.
These specialist partners include Challenges Group, Social Enterprise World Forum CIC, Social Enterprise Academy, Scottish Development International and Scotland’s three national enterprise support agencies.
Together, we have extensive experience helping social enterprises of all sizes. We specialise in assisting Scottish social enterprises in their expansion into international markets, as well as supporting international social enterprises to expand in Scotland.
We are also passionate about sharing our knowledge of the Scottish social enterprise ecosystem with international organisations, governments, and partners. We arrange study visits for those that want to learn more about social enterprise in Scotland.
To find out about our work, look at some of our case studies.
Vision:
To ensure that Scottish social enterprises thrive internationally and play a leading role in embedding social enterprise globally.
Mission:
To promote Scotland as an international leader, partner and destination for the global social enterprise movement.
Objectives:
- To expand and build upon Scotland’s reputation as a global leader in the social enterprise movement
- To support Scottish social enterprises to access international markets and opportunities
- To promote Scotland as a home for global social enterprise
- To embed social enterprise in Scotland’s international trade and development policy and initiatives
- To showcase the impact of Scotland’s global social enterprises and partnerships
- To share learning from the global social enterprise movement
- To provide resources and support for agencies to share best practice and demonstrate Scottish social enterprises’ international impact and ambitions
Ready to grow your social enterprise?
Whether you’re a Scottish social enterprise looking to expand internationally, or an international enterprise looking to locate in Scotland, we can help. We also offer study visits for those that want to learn more about Scotland’s rich social enterprise ecosystem.
