Following on from the SURF Award celebratory dinner shortlisted Award projects are invited to take part in a series of Shared Learning workshops  in the Spring.  The purpose of these events is to allow the projects to share experiences, both positive and negative, with the wider SURF network. This allows for discussion on aspects of learning and also how that fits into wider policy.

Workshop Outcomes

Shared Learning Report

A summary report of the presentations and discussions from four shared learning workshops held in May 2023.

Workshop Presentations

Successful approaches to housing led regeneration

4th May 2023

This workshop brought all projects shortlisted in the Housing and Regeneration category together; with additional input from Lar Housing Trust, Scotland's Housing Network and Lintel Trust.

Presentations

Taighean a’ Chaiseil

Presented By: Hugh Ross, Staffin Community Trust

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Taighean a’ Chaiseil Film

Presented By: Staffin Community Trust

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21 Main Street, Wigtown

Presented By: Mike Staples, SOSCH

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21 Main Street Wigtown Film

Presented By: SOSCH

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Lar Housing Trust

Presented By: Ann Leslie, Lar Housing Trust

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Scotland's Housing Network

Presented By: Trudi Tokarczyk, Scotland's Housing Network

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Kate Christie, Lintel Trust

Presented By: Lintel Trust

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SURF - Scotland's Regeneration Forum

Presented By: Euan Leitch and Emma Scott, SURF

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Overcoming barriers to employability

11th May 2023

This workshop brought all projects shortlisted in the Supporting Youth Employability category together; with additional input from Skills Development Scotland and the Third Sector Employability Forum.

Presentations

The Larder

Presented By: Garry Walker, The Larder

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“Kickstart” – Social Housing Creating Social Change

Presented By: Stephen Rodgers, McTaggarts

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Elgin Youth Development Group

Presented By: Clair Ferguson, EYDG

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Skills Development Scotland

Presented By: Elaine Walls, SDS

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Third Sector Employability Forum

Presented By: Blyth Deans, TSEF

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SURF

Presented By: Euan Leitch and Emma Scott, SURF

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Exploring place-based regeneration initiatives

18th May 2023

This workshop brought the winners of the Improving Scotland's Places and Community Led Regeneration categories together; with additional input from Scottish Government, Scotland's Towns Partnership and Highlands and Islands Enterprise.

Presentations

Living Alloa

Presented By: Grant Baxter, Clackmannanshire Council

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Speldiburn

Presented By: Aimme Labourne and Heather Christie, Bressay Development Ltd.

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Scottish Government Regeneration Unit

Presented By: Joanne Boyle, Scottish Government

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Scotland's Towns Partnership

Presented By: Mhairi Donaghy, STP

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Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Presented By: Margaret McSporran, HIE

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SURF

Presented By: Emma Scott, SURF

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Taking creative approaches to regenerate communities

25th May 2023

This workshop brought all projects shortlisted in the Creative Regeneration category together; with additional input from Creative Scotland and Creative Lives.

Presentations

Alchemy Film & Arts

Presented By: Tom Swift, Alchemy Film & Arts

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Findhorn Bay Arts

Presented By: Kresanna Aigner, FBA

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CentreStage

Presented By: Fiona McKenzie, CentreStage

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Creative Scotland

Presented By: Karen Dick, Creative Scotland

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Creative Lives

Presented By: David McDonald, Creative Lives

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Creative Lives Film

Presented By: Creative Lives

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SURF

Presented By: Euan Leitch and Emma Scott, SURF

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Policy Outcomes Report

A summary of the policy outcomes from the 2022 SURF Awards shared learning event series.