This event is targeted specifically at businesses and social enterprises in the South of Scotland, providing an exciting opportunity to meet our (SOSE’s) Chair – Professor Russel Griggs OBE – and Chief Executive – Jane Morrison Ross. It’s a great opportunity to meet us for the first time with plenty of value in attending even if you know us already.

Following a similar format to our recent wider engagement tour events, Russel and Jane will provide an update on how previous engagement has helped shape our initial focus, and highlight some of the work and the difference our support has already made to businesses and social enterprises across the region.

We will be looking to the future too, sharing and importantly inviting your views on SOSE’s future plans and the role you require of us – asking what is needed and what we can do to help you thrive and grow. As part of this we will share what we have heard already, from across our engagement tour and in response to our recent business surveys.

Engaging with and listening to people in the South of Scotland has been a key way in which we work and we are committed to continuing to do so.

We look forward to welcoming as many of you as possible.

Registration 08:00 – tea, coffee and breakfast selection available on arrival – if you have particular dietary needs please email julienock@sup.org.uk so we may cater for you

Meeting 08:15 – 09:30

9.30 – 10.30 (optional) additional refreshments will be available from 9.30am to give everyone an opportunity to network with other delegates and SOSE representatives