Making Work Work

Last chance to register!

Just two days until our online panel event and information session this Wednesday. Come along and learn what social enterprise is all about, hear inspiring stories from three amazing women who have turned their ideas into sustainable livelihoods, while making a difference to their communities.

You will also learn how the Readiness & Incubation for Social Enterprise (RISE) programme can support you in taking your first steps into social entrepreneurship.

The programme, delivered by The Challenges Group and Firstport, supports women and non-binary people across Scotland to explore social entrepreneurship as a way to build a sustainable income while creating positive change for people and the planet and designing a (work)life blend that works for them.

Sign up today at www.makingworkwork.scot/rise

What does it mean to make work work?

For us, it means people feel valued, connected to purpose, and part of a business that cares about more than the bottom line.

Last week, our Programme Founder and Senior Learning and Leadership Manager, Lynn Houmdi, joined PeerWorks and GoFibre's Chief Revenue Officer, Sam Calvert, at MyEdinburgh for a brilliant Lunch & Learn exploring exactly that, how purpose sits at the heart of good business, and how companies like GoFibre have achieved real, lasting growth by putting community, customer service and impact first.

We were especially moved to see the launch of the new Purpose in Business guide (University of Glasgow), not least because PeerWorks' own Eleanora Vanello is a Making Work Work alumna, a reminder of exactly why we do what we do.

The research is clear: when employees understand how their work connects to a wider purpose, motivation, loyalty, and well-being all follow. And when businesses invest in good work, fair conditions and strong relationships, they don't just do good; they perform better too.

That's the heart of Making Work Work. Preparing women to not just re-enter the workforce, but to lead, contribute and help shape the kind of purposeful, people-centred workplaces this research describes.

Find out more and register your interest in upcoming programmes at https://www.makingworkwork.scot/home🔗

Are you ready to RISE?


The Readiness & Incubation for Social Enterprise (RISE) programme, delivered by The Challenges Group and Firstport, aims to inspire and support women and non-binary people across Scotland in exploring social entrepreneurship as a means to create a (work)life blend that works while earning an income and making a change to people or planet.

Registration is now open for our online panel event and information session on Wednesday 17th June: discover what social enterprise is all about, hear inspiring stories from women turning their entrepreneurial ideas into sustainable livelihoods and learn more about how this programme can help you take your first steps.

Sign up today at www.makingworkwork.scot/rise