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Duncan Thorp

Posts by Duncan Thorp

Duncan Thorp is Policy and Public Affairs Manager for Social Enterprise Scotland.
Total posts: 34  |  Current page: 1 of 4
 
Ambitious new report has potential to transform Scotland’s economy 
Duncan Thorp on calls to dramatically increase the number of social enterprises, cooperatives and employee-owned businesses across Scotland
OPINION 12 September 2024
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
 
New policy opportunities with a new UK Government 
Duncan Thorp assesses the opportunities ahead that come with a change of government
OPINION 30 July 2024
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
 
Scotland, social enterprise and the UK general election 
Duncan Thorp: we’re campaigning for an economy where everyone receives their fair share of economic prosperity
OPINION 30 May 2024
Management
Funding & Finance
#GeneralElection24
 
A new start, a better economy and tackling child poverty  
The new first minister has stated that one of his top priorities is eliminating child poverty. This is certainly a central aim on the journey towards a practical, real-world, wellbeing economy that impacts our daily lives
OPINION 16 May 2024
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
 
Future generations and a long term view for social enterprise 
A new commissioner could benefit everyone in Scotland, now and in the future
OPINION 12 April 2024
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
 
A year of change and possibility
Duncan Thorp on the year ahead for social enterprises
OPINION 25 January 2024
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
 
All I want for Christmas is... practical policy implementation 
Apart from familiar seasonal tunes, December is also a good time to reflect on the past year to our successes and challenges and to look forward to January resolutions. 
OPINION 7 December 2023
Management
Funding & Finance
 
Building a better economy and the UK general election 
Duncan Thorp looks ahead to a year of political change - and what it could mean for social enterprises
OPINION 20 November 2023
Management
 
Scotland at the Social Enterprise World Forum  
Duncan Thorp on the Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) 2023
OPINION 3 November 2023
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
 
The new Programme for Government and social enterprise  
We’ll be doing everything we can to ensure practical policy benefits reach local frontline social enterprises and the communities they serve.
OPINION 21 September 2023
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
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