SMEs are key drivers of the Scottish economy. They make up 99.9% of all businesses, employing 61.5% of the private workforce and contributing 48.5% of private sector turnover. They clearly have an important economic and social role to play both as employers and key local actors.

Scottish Business in the Community is facilitating a series of free workshops to support SMEs in applying sustainable business principles to harness and drive leadership in Scotland.  The workshops will feature an overview of sustainable leadership and procurement from a global, European and national perspective and will examine the key drivers and influences.

There will also be an outline of SBC's project to maximise opportunities through responsible business practices in order to gain a competitive edge and add value to your business.

The first workshop will take place on the 11 November, which is kindly being hosted by Anderson Strathern.  For directions to the venue, please click here

What will be covered?

Developing Values-based leadership - why it's important to raise ambitions and skills of the leaders of small businesses.

Entrepreneurship and innovation - how we can help you to identify opportunities for new products, services and new market opportunities.

Effective Skills Utilisation - why ensuring that the skills of your workforce are best used to achieve growth ambitions. This is linked to issues such as workplace health and wellbeing and community engagement.

Adding value through a comprehensive approach to sustainability.

To reserve a place at this event, please email kellydrew@sbcscot.com or telephone 0131 451 11 00