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Duncan Thorp

Posts by Duncan Thorp

Duncan Thorp is Policy and Public Affairs Manager for Social Enterprise Scotland.
Total posts: 30  |  Current page: 1 of 3
 
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
 
Unlocking procurement opportunities  
Social Enterprise Scotland is keen to find out exactly how we can better use public sector spending power to open up more opportunities for social enterprises and the people and communities they serve 
OPINION 16 August 2023
Management
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
 
Social enterprise and Scotland’s National Performance Framework 
Duncan Thorp: "going forward the social enterprise voice has to be heard loud and clear"
OPINION 13 July 2023
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
 
The role of social enterprise in tackling poverty 
First Minister, Humza Yousaf, recently hosted a high-profile conference in Edinburgh with the aim of tackling poverty across Scotland. 
OPINION 23 May 2023
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
 
A new era for Scottish policy or business as usual? 
The election of a new First Minister and Cabinet always gives governments an opportunity to examine, change or refresh policy priorities. 
OPINION 2 May 2023
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
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