New learning programme seeks to unveil the world of Social Enterprises

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Female” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] A MORAY SOCIAL ENTERPRISE is helping people understand more about the work they do through a practical learning programme in conjunction with the Social Enterprise Academy. ReBOOT in Forres has a solid reputation in Moray for supporting individuals, companies and community groups through its IT Recycling and training … Read more

Forres social enterprise takes environmental award

ONE OF MORAY’S most successful Social Enterprises has been honoured as having provided the greatest environmental impact to the region. Forres-based computer recycling and training enterprise ReBoot were named as winners of the awards organised by tsiMORAY. Following the awards ceremony last week ReBoot manager Lee McGrath said: “We are absolutely thrilled and honoured to … Read more

Households encouraged to join Big Electrical Amnesty

PEOPLE ARE BEING ENCOURAGED to recycle their unwanted household goods with Moray Council taking part in ‘Pass It On’ week. The local authority say that more people should be placing unwanted household items up for recycling rather than dumping them in a bin. These can include in particular electrical consumer goods that in many cases … Read more

Women encouraged to sign up for Social Enterprise Academy

WOMEN IN MORAY are being encouraged to sign up to a 12-day Social Enterprise Academy being planned for Forres later this year. Moray Council’s Employability Programme have teamed up with ReBoot to offer the ‘Wide Horizons’ programme in Forres that is aimed at those who are out of work. The programme seeks to build on … Read more

Shoppers urged to pop-in to pop-up Elgin showcase

EIGHT MORAY SOCIAL ENTERPRISE businesses are teaming up this weekend in creating a pre-Christmas pop-up market place in Elgin. The St Giles Shopping Centre will be the venue for the market on Saturday (November 26) from 9am until 5pm for an event that is linked to the towns Christmas Lights switch-on. Organised by Elgin BID, … Read more

Local community groups receive £45k funding boost

A CASH BONUS is being paid out to 28 local community groups in Moray thanks to unique funding opportunities launched last year by tsiMoray. A total of £45,000 was made available to community groups seeking help in support of their development, with tsiMoray receiving applications from a huge range of organisations. These included a wide … Read more