2023 SURF Awards Shared Learning Workshops

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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.

Removing Barriers to Employability

2nd May 2024

This workshop brought all projects shortlisted in the Removing Barriers to Employability category together; with additional input from the Institute of Employability Professionals and the Scottish Government. .

Presentations

ABZWorks

Presented By: Lori Leslie, Aberdeen City Council

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All In Dundee

Presented By: Gemma Falconer, Enable Works

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Topgolf Recruitment

Presented By: Niki Spence, Clyde Gateway

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Institute of Employability Professionals

Presented By: Helen Lee, IEP

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Developing the Young Workforce

Presented By: Kathryn Simpson & Jenny Lee, Scottish Government

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SURF

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Effective approaches to housing led regeneration

9th May 2024

This workshop brought all projects shortlisted in the Housing and Regeneration category together; with additional input from the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA). Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) were listed to speak, annotated slides available.

Presentations

Goathill Housing and Care Home Project

Presented By: Dan MacPhail, Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar

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City of Edinburgh Council Mixed Tenure Improvement Scheme

Presented By: Mark Connelly, City of Edinburgh Council

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Glentrool Community-led Housing & Regeneration

Presented By: Mike Staples, South of Scotland Community Housing (SOSCH)

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Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

Presented By: Heather O'Donnell, SPA

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Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA)

Presented By: Annabel Pidgeon, SFHA

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Delivering place-based regeneration initiatives

16th May 2024

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

Presentations

Vibrant Gala Project

Presented By: Ian Dalgleish, Enegergise Galashiels Trust

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Govan HELP - The Govan Pantry

Presented By: Viv Sawers and Stephen McFadden, Govan HELP

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Scottish Government

Presented By: Tricia Ma, Scottish Government

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Scotland's Towns Partnership

Presented By: Mhairi Donaghy, STP and Scottish Futures Trust

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Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Presented By: Murray Allan, HIE

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SURF

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Upcoming workshops

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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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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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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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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