The Social Enterprise Awards Scotland 2017 - Shortlist Announced

Social Enterprise Scotland have announced the shortlisted applicants for the Social Enterprise Awards Scotland 2017:

Social Enterprise of the Year
Buth Bharraigh Ltd
Grassmarket Community Project
St Andrews First Aid & Training Supplies Ltd

One to Watch Award
Community Resources Network Scotland (CRNS Reuse Consortium)
PROJEKT 42
Social Stuff Ltd
Spirits for Good CIC
The Ally Bally Bee Project

Social Impact Award
Callander Youth Project Trust
Highlands and Islands Social Enterprise Zone 
INCH Architecture & Design Ltd / Sir Robert McAlpine

'Buy Social' - Market Builder Award
Business Gateway / City of Edinburgh Council
Community Resources Network Scotland (CRNS Reuse Consortium)
Legal Spark Law Centre

Tech for Good: Technology in Social Enterprise
Instant Neighbour
Scene Connect Ltd
Viarama

Social Enterprise Champion
Andrew Baillie, Freshsight
Liberty Bligh, The Libertie Project 
Colin Higgins, YES Works
Chris Martin, Callander Youth Project Trust
Briana Pegado, Edinburgh Student Arts Festival
Chris Thewlis, GTS Solutions, Beer for Good CIC, Spirits for Good CIC

Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony in The Scottish Parliament on the evening of Tuesday 7 November.

Fraser Kelly, Chief Executive, Social Enterprise Scotland, said:

"We're delighted to announce the shortlist for the awards. We received around fifty applications of a very high standard and we look forward to submitting the shortlist to our independent judging panel. Social enterprises in every corner of Scotland are building a better economy and a fairer society. The Social Enterprise Awards Scotland is a unique opportunity for social enterprises to gain serious recognition for their achievements and dramatically raise their public profile."

To request a social enterprise news feature of any length for print, for further information or to arrange an interview about the awards, please contact: Fraser Kelly on 0131 243 2650 or fraser.kelly@socialenterprisescotland.org.uk.

Awards media partners for 2017 are: Media Co-op, MeToo! magazine, Moving Arts Scotland and The Ferret.

More information: Social Enterprise Awards Scotland