About CEiS
Our business environment has changed in the last 25 years but we have maintained our edge as an innovative, respected development agency while operating as a social enterprise.
Our services have evolved while maintaining the community focus of our original stakeholders; our current portfolio includes:
- Our Enterprise Support Service which is now the largest and most experienced service in the UK, supporting over 100 social enterprises annually with services ranging from feasibility studies to crisis management.
- Financial Inclusion services, including DSL, which is the oldest cdfi in Scotland, and lends up to £2m annually to small businesses, sole traders and social enterprises to stimulate trade and business in disadvantaged communities.
- Employability Services recognised for identifying and supporting those who are furthest from the labour market. Our ‘Integrated Employment Service’ continues to support individuals into employment and is being developed in Central Scotland and beyond.
- An events management service that delivers high quality third sector events, including conferences, trade fairs, study visits and international learning programmes.
- Supporting Communities with a comprehensive Community Asset development resource including acquisition of land and buildings and development of community energy programmes..
CEiS is playing a leading role in delivering results relating to the priorities identified by our clients, our stakeholders, local government, public agencies and national government. We invest in staff development and innovation to create an organisation with the confidence and experience to generate ideas, introduce solutions and build on best practice.
- Our Strategic Vision is to enable individuals and communities to realise their full potential.
- Our Strategic Ambition is to be one of the leading development agencies and social enterprises in the UK.
- Our Mission is to build and maintain a reputation for excellence in our support to enterprises and our services to communities and individuals.
- Our Principles include being ethical and honest with our clients and partners, and being decisive and clear in our approach..
- Our Added Value lies in our ability to bring a business perspective to the achievement of social and economic objectives. We regularly break new ground in the field of community regeneration and we champion and promote the interests of our clients and partners.