SIS Investment Pathways - 30th January
30 Jan 2025, 10:00 - 11:30
- Online
- Investment
- Support
SIS Investment Pathways is a practical, nuts and bolts session that takes you on an investment journey.
These short webinars will :
· Help you understand how to consider whether social investment is right for you
· Look at what you need to be investment ready
· Learn about application procedures and ongoing reporting evaluation
· Hear more about additional support available
Whether you’re looking for investment to support infrastructure development, business growth, bridging loans or acquire an asset these sessions will point you in the right direction and help you make the connections you need to move forward.
Please check out our investment readiness tool which asks some big questions on the current status of key areas of your business. Knowing the strengths and weaknesses of your organisation is an essential step towards accessing social investment but also a good way to review some of your current processes and procedures.
Your Host: Naomi Johnson, SIS Associate
Naomi is passionate about the social enterprise and effective leadership., having worked with start ups and those looking to grow. She has at various levels within organisations including senior exec team, CEO, board and Chair. Naomi has led previous programmes for SIS including their key Investment Readiness work.
Our Guest: Fergus Reid, Giffnock Soccer Centre
Fergus Reid has had a twenty-seven year career leading PR agencies in Scotland and London. For the last five years, he has acted independently as a Director of Stakeholder Communications working with clients such as The New York Times; The Democracy & Culture Foundation and the Childlight, the global child-protection data institute. He's operated his consultancy work in tandem with a number of Non-Exec Trustee positions including with Fathers Network Scotland and Money Advice Scotland.
Since 2019, Ferg has delivered communication support as a Committee Member with Scotland's largest grassroots football club, Giffnock Soccer Centre (GSC). 2025 will see the launch of two new 3G pitches at the club's GSC Auldhouse facility. Securing GSC Auldhouse and developing it via the support of the social investment community has been the core focus of the GSC Committee. It's been a long and challenging journey but (if it ever dries up!) the pitches and the charity which has been established to maximise its community impact can realise the facility's huge potential.