Events

14 May 2026

Housing led regeneration initiatives – SURF Award Shared Learning Workshop

Organised by: SURF

10.00-14.00

Grassmarket Community Project, Edinburgh

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07 May 2026

Removing barriers to employability: SURF Awards Shared Learning Workshop

Organised by: SURF

10.00-14.00

Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

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11 Mar 2026

Cross-Sector Community Learning Exchange: Supporting the Next Generation

Organised by: DTAS and Scottish Community Alliance

10.00-17.00

The Crannie Community Hub, Edinburgh

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12 Mar 2026

Empowering People, Places, and Policy – SURF Hustings and Conference

Organised by: SURF

09:30-15:30

Paisley Town Hall

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22 Nov 2025

Community Conference to Empower Larkhall Residents

Organised by: Larkhall Plan Partnership

09.30-13.30

Larkhall Academy

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24 Sep 2025

RTPI Scotland Conference 2025

Organised by: RTPI Scotland

09.30-16.00

Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, Perth, United Kingdom, PH1 5HZ

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15 Oct 2025

LOCALfest25

Organised by: SCOTO with support from Historic Environment Scotland

Dunkeld and Birnam

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07 Aug 2025

Humanitix – a ticketing system for good

Organised by: Social Enterprise Scotland

12:00-13:00

Online

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02 Sep 2025

Social Enterprise Summit Scotland

Organised by: Social Enterprise Scotland

09:30-16:00

The Barracks, Striling

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23 Jun 2025

Knowledge Exchange: Accessible Futures

Organised by: Museums Galleries Scotland

13:00-14:00

Online

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19 Jun 2025

A Meaningful Impact: Exploring Social Enterprises and Supported Employment

Organised by: Social Enterprise Scotland

12:00-13:15

Online

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17 Jun 2025

Tech for Good – Showcasing the Social Enterprise Awards Scotland 2025

Organised by: Social Enterprise Scotland

13:00-13:40

Online

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05 Jun 2025

2025 SURF Awards Launch Event

Organised by: SURF

14:00-14:45

Online

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02 Apr 2025

Democracy as if the future mattered: Can democratic innovation change the world?

Organised by: University of Edinburgh School of Social & Political Science

17.15-18.30

Lecture Theatre G.05 in 50 George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LH

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22 May 2025

Creativity in regeneration: SURF Awards Shared Learning Event

Organised by: SURF

10.00-14.00

Glasgow Women's Library, 23 Landressy St, Bridgeton, Glasgow G40 1BP

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15 May 2025

Investing in place-based regeneration: SURF Awards Shared Learning Event

Organised by: SURF

10.00-14.00

Civic House, 26 Civic St, Glasgow G4 9RH

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08 May 2025

Overcoming barriers to employability: SURF Awards Shared Learning Event

Organised by: SURF

10.00-14.00

Kinning Park Complex, 43 Cornwall St, Kinning Park, Glasgow G41 1BA

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01 May 2025

Delivering housing led regeneration projects: SURF Award Shared Learning Event

Organised by: SURF

10.00-14.00

Riddles Court, 322 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PG

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19 Feb 2025

Webinar: Community benefits from renewable energy developments

Organised by: SCDC

Various

Online

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11 Feb 2025

Cities Outlook 2025 Deep Dive: Scotland

Organised by: Centre for Cities

12:00-12:30

Online

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14 Nov 2024

Launch of Pedestrian Pound 3

Organised by: Living Streets Scotland

11:00-14:00

European Room, Edinburgh City Chambers

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01 Nov 2024

Building Sustainable Futures for Scottish Churches

Organised by: National Churches Trust

10.00 - 16.00

Paisley Abbey

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01 Nov 2024

Building Sustainable Futures for Scottish Churches

Organised by: The National Churches Trust, Historic Churches Scotland, Scotland’s Churches Trust and Historic Environment Scotland

10.00 - 16.00

Paisley Abbey

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19 Sep 2024

Deaf Education: A Panel Discussion

Organised by: EdSign Lectures

16:30-18:30

Paterson's Land, Moray House, Edinburgh, EH8 8AQ

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05 Sep 2024

Community Wealth Building: Making It Work for Our Places

Organised by: What We Do Now (WWDN)

9:30-16:30

Old School Thornhill, Station Road, Thornhill, DG3 5DF

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28 Aug 2024

Unlocking Procurement: Introduction to the Scottish Construction Sector

Organised by: Social Enterprise Scotland

11:00-12.15

Online

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30 Jul 2024

Have Your Say – The New HES Corporate Plan

Organised by: Historic Environment Scotland

14:00-15:30

Online

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29 Sep 2024

Heritage Trust Network Conference

Organised by: Heritage Trust Network

Various

Dunfermline

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29 Aug 2024

Navigating Uncertainty: Community Regeneration and Resilience in Scotland

Organised by: SURF

10.00-16.00

COSLA Conference Centre, Edinburgh

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19 Jun 2024

‘Urban design foresight for resilient cities’ Lectures and workshop

14:00-17:00

University of Dundee

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19 Jun 2024

Preventative design: how to build healthy, sustainable communities

Organised by: Architecture & Design Scotland

11:00-13:00

Online

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15 May 2024

Improving Access Project Spring Symposium – In Person

Organised by: Historic Environment Scotland

9:30-15:00

The Barracks, Stirling, FK8 1QZ

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16 May 2024

Social Enterprise Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week

Organised by: Social Enterprise Scotland

13:00-14:25

Online

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28 Mar 2024

Climate Action Towns: Gathering and resource launch

Organised by: Architecture & Design Scotland

13.00 - 15.00

The Engine Shed, Forthside Way Stirling FK8 1QZ (Hybrid option also available)

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06 Jun 2024

2024 SURF Awards Launch Event

Organised by: SURF

14:00-14:45

Online

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23 May 2024

Using creativity in regeneration: SURF Awards Shared Learning Workshop

Organised by: SURF

10.00-13.30

Civic House, 26 Civic St, Glasgow G4 9RH

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16 May 2024

Delivering place-based regeneration initiatives: SURF Awards Shared Learning Workshop

Organised by: SURF

10.00-13.30

Kinning Park Complex, 43 Cornwall St, Glasgow G41 1BA

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09 May 2024

Effective approaches to housing led regeneration – SURF Award Shared Learning Event

Organised by: SURF

10.00-13.30

Grassmarket Community Project, Grassmarket Centre, 86 Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh EH1 2QA

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02 May 2024

Removing barriers to employability: SURF Awards Shared Learning Workshop

Organised by: SURF

10.00-13.30

Glasgow Women's Library, 23 Landressy St, Bridgeton, Glasgow G40 1BP

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22 Nov 2023

A&DS Place Forum: Thinking Big, Thinking Beyond

Organised by: Architecture & Design Scotland

11:00-13:00

Online - Microsoft Teams

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26 Oct 2023

The Social Enterprise Policy and Practice Conference

Organised by: Social Enterprise Scotland

12.30-17.00

Greyfriars Charteris Centre, Edinburgh

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18 Sep 2023

A Right to Culture: what Scotland’s new Human Rights Bill will mean for you

Organised by: Creative Lives

11.00-12.00

Online

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15 Nov 2023

Circular Communities Scotland Annual Conference and Exhibition ‘Uniting for a Circular Scotland’

Organised by: Circular Communities Scotland

9.45am-4.15pm

Radisson BLU Hotel in Argyle Street, Glasgow

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31 Aug 2023

2023 SURF Annual Conference: Community Growing – entering un-chard-ed territory

Organised by: SURF

10.00 - 16.00

CentreStage, 15 Elmbank Drive, Kilmarnock KA1 3AE

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19 Jun 2023

Creative Lives: Culture Strategy for Scotland discussion

Organised by: Creative Lives

10.15 - 11am

Online

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04 May 2023

Successful approaches to housing led regeneration – SURF Award Shared Learning Event

Organised by: SURF

10am-1pm

Wheatley House, 25 Cochrane Street, Glasgow, G1 1HL

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11 May 2023

Overcoming barriers to employability: SURF Awards Shared Learning Workshop

Organised by: SURF

10am-1pm

Linlithgow Burgh Halls, Linlithgow, EH49 7AH

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18 May 2023

Exploring place-based regeneration initiatives: SURF Awards Shared Learning Workshop

Organised by: SURF

10am-1pm

Clyde Community Hall, 41 Whitefield Road, Govan, G51 2YB

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25 May 2023

Taking creative approaches to regenerate communities: SURF Awards Shared Learning Workshop

Organised by: SURF

10am-1pm

Kinning Park Complex, 43 Cornwall Street, Glasgow, G41 1BA

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08 Jun 2023

25th Anniversary SURF Awards Launch

Organised by: SURF

1.30pm-4pm

Billiard Hall, The Pearce Institute, 840-860 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 3UU. (Please note that this event is on the upper floor of the building.)

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25 Aug 2022

From Slogans to Sound Strategy? The 2022 SURF Annual Conference – 25th August

Organised by: SURF

10am-3pm

COSLA Conference Centre, Edinburgh

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24 Aug 2021

2021 SURF Annual Conference: Partners in Place – 3 Virtual Events, 24th-26th August

Organised by: SURF

Online

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27 Aug 2020

2020 SURF Annual Conference – 3 Virtual Sessions

Organised by: SURF

Online

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29 Aug 2019

Place-based Inclusive Growth; SURF Annual Conference – 29th August

Organised by: SURF

9am - 4pm

COSLA Conference Centre, Edinburgh

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Upcoming events

Social Enterprise Summit Scotland 26

Taking a creative approach to regeneration: SURF Awards Shared Learning Workshop

2026 SURF Awards Launch

Place-based regeneration approaches: SURF Awards Shared Learning Workshop

Past events

Housing led regeneration initiatives – SURF Award Shared Learning Workshop

Removing barriers to employability: SURF Awards Shared Learning Workshop

Cross-Sector Community Learning Exchange: Supporting the Next Generation

Empowering People, Places, and Policy – SURF Hustings and Conference

Community Conference to Empower Larkhall Residents

RTPI Scotland Conference 2025

LOCALfest25

Humanitix – a ticketing system for good

Social Enterprise Summit Scotland

Knowledge Exchange: Accessible Futures

A Meaningful Impact: Exploring Social Enterprises and Supported Employment

Tech for Good – Showcasing the Social Enterprise Awards Scotland 2025

2025 SURF Awards Launch Event

Democracy as if the future mattered: Can democratic innovation change the world?

Creativity in regeneration: SURF Awards Shared Learning Event

Investing in place-based regeneration: SURF Awards Shared Learning Event

Overcoming barriers to employability: SURF Awards Shared Learning Event

Delivering housing led regeneration projects: SURF Award Shared Learning Event

Webinar: Community benefits from renewable energy developments

Cities Outlook 2025 Deep Dive: Scotland

Launch of Pedestrian Pound 3

Building Sustainable Futures for Scottish Churches

Building Sustainable Futures for Scottish Churches

Deaf Education: A Panel Discussion

Community Wealth Building: Making It Work for Our Places

Unlocking Procurement: Introduction to the Scottish Construction Sector

Have Your Say – The New HES Corporate Plan

Heritage Trust Network Conference

Navigating Uncertainty: Community Regeneration and Resilience in Scotland

‘Urban design foresight for resilient cities’ Lectures and workshop

Preventative design: how to build healthy, sustainable communities

Improving Access Project Spring Symposium – In Person

Social Enterprise Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week

Climate Action Towns: Gathering and resource launch

2024 SURF Awards Launch Event

Using creativity in regeneration: SURF Awards Shared Learning Workshop

Delivering place-based regeneration initiatives: SURF Awards Shared Learning Workshop

Effective approaches to housing led regeneration – SURF Award Shared Learning Event

Removing barriers to employability: SURF Awards Shared Learning Workshop

A&DS Place Forum: Thinking Big, Thinking Beyond

The Social Enterprise Policy and Practice Conference

A Right to Culture: what Scotland’s new Human Rights Bill will mean for you

Circular Communities Scotland Annual Conference and Exhibition ‘Uniting for a Circular Scotland’

2023 SURF Annual Conference: Community Growing – entering un-chard-ed territory

Creative Lives: Culture Strategy for Scotland discussion

Successful approaches to housing led regeneration – SURF Award Shared Learning Event

Overcoming barriers to employability: SURF Awards Shared Learning Workshop

Exploring place-based regeneration initiatives: SURF Awards Shared Learning Workshop

Taking creative approaches to regenerate communities: SURF Awards Shared Learning Workshop

25th Anniversary SURF Awards Launch

From Slogans to Sound Strategy? The 2022 SURF Annual Conference – 25th August

2021 SURF Annual Conference: Partners in Place – 3 Virtual Events, 24th-26th August

2020 SURF Annual Conference – 3 Virtual Sessions

Place-based Inclusive Growth; SURF Annual Conference – 29th August