Social responsibility
The Edinburgh Chamber Group of companies includes Edinburgh Business Development (EBD), which is an enterprise trust with clear social aims and responsibilities. We have developed a number of creative ways to ensure that marginalised or disadvantaged groups are included in mainstream activities.
The Edinburgh Chamber and social responsibility: an overview
We want all of the city’s residents to have equal access to employment, self-employment and training opportunities.
Support for social enterprise and the third sector
The Chamber offers one-to-one specialist business start up and development advice to individuals and organisations aiming to set up or grow a social enterprise.
Support for ethnic enterprise
The Chamber runs a number of initiatives to promote and support entrepreneurship within minority ethnic groups.
Edinburgh Community Technology Academy
A partnership project that helps long term unemployed people or people on low incomes to gain recognised ICT skills and qualifications.
Public sector training
The Chamber has a long track record of successfully working with people who are unemployed, redundant or returning to work to help them into the labour market.
Edinburgh-wide Incubator Project (EWIP)
Our award-winning business incubators offer an informal walk-in support service for all local residents and businesses.
Young Enterprise Guide
As well as Business Gateway, we provide additional support to young people who are keen to set up and run their own businesses.
Cities in Balance - support for older people
Our Cities in Balance programme engages with older people, 50 years or more, who are exploring self-employment as a career option.
Enterprise Guide Project
This initiative engages with residents of regeneration areas who are at an early stage of self-employment.
