Local/Regional Approaches to inclusive Entrepreneurship and Social Cohesion Targeting disadvantaged and under represented groups in Edinburgh

Introduction Attempting to drive social change through economic participation Jobs Self employment => Jobs Multi agency agenda Multi level – citizen, business, 3 rd sector, public sector Needs new ways of looking at problems and solutions Methods and good practice for sharing Future is bright – younger people get social innovation (but can we wait?)

Issues Welfare reform and austerity measures Edinburgh - Backdrop of consistently higher rates of economic activity ……but gaps……… Age, gender, geographical, ethnicity, ex-offenders, disability…….. Still affected by lack of finance for businesses due to Government’s inability or unwillingness to tackle banks Legacy of poor decision making at local government level

Strategy EU 2020 – Europe’s growth strategy – how does that translate on local level? The Government Economic Strategy which reaffirms the Scottish Government's commitment to delivering faster sustainable economic growth with opportunities for all to flourish. Edinburgh’s ’People, Place and Pound’ Funds in place for all this? Role of structural funds 2014 on………………?

Mainstream Support Reaching Out Universal support – what does that mean? Cross sector Sector specific Growth and high growth Incubation Agencies working together Role of private sector support Skills and learning

Specific Targeted Support Some examples: Ethnic/female support Support for workers in sex industry People from offending backgrounds Self employment – lone parents and people with disabilities Youth

Social Innovation/Social Enterprise Culture New ideas (products, services & models) that simultaneously meet social needs (more effectively than alternatives) & create new social relationships or collaborations. Extends and strengthens civil society Stakeholders: public, private, 3rd sector, government, academics, citizens and communities, local and regional authorities, development agencies etc. “The financial & economic crisis makes creativity & innovation in general & social innovation in particular even more important to foster sustainable growth, secure jobs & boost competitiveness” EU President Borroso 2009