Highlands and Islands Social Enterprise Zone
HISEZ is the main support and development agency for social enterprises across the Highlands and Islands. We cover a huge area from Shetland and Orkney to Argyll and Bute and most places in between.
What can we do to help a Social Enterprise or an aspiring Social Enterprise?
* Support and advice from a team of business experts
We start by working with you and your business with a visit from one of our area advisers. However, if it becomes clear that some more dedicated support on a specific business issue we may be able to help with this too.
* Practical help from a Business Assistant
Our Business Assistant is able to assist Social Enterprises with short-term, practical help; whether that is with business plans, marketing, I.T, training or creating an administrative system. Whatever your needs the Business Assistant might be able to help.
* Voice – PR for Social Enterprises
Whether it’s press releases, websites, reports or whatever else it is that you’re interested in, our professional business writers will make sure your business is seen and heard in the right places at the right time.
* Networking lunches - Bringing together sectors or communities
We hold these regularly all over the Highlands and Islands. They’re a great chance to catch up with other people working in social enterprise – oh, and the food’s pretty good too. We’ll let you know when there’s one near you.
* News and information
There’s a lot going on in Scotland’s dynamic social enterprise sector. We’ll keep you in the loop.