Success Stories

A connected community on a mission to build a world-leading entrepreneurial, innovative & creative society through the power of our collective impact.

The Lens tells us about a Collective alliance which enabled Young Enterprise Scotland, Columba 1400 and Highland Hospice to recognise & nurture intrapreneurial talent

Intrapreneurs from Young Enterprise Scotland, social enterprise Columba 1400 and Highland Hospice. Steve McCreadie, Chief Executive Creator and Founder of The Lens, talks to the…

Reflections on Scotland CAN B’s Impact Economy Advisors Training

Can Do Collective Producer, Rachel Wallace, reflects on her experience as part of the first cohort of Scotland CAN B’s Impact Economy Advisors Training. It’s…

Scotland CAN B Impact Economy Business Advisors Training 

This week I am really pleased to be joining the first cohort of the CAN B Impact Economy Business Advisors Training. It’s a four-week learning…

AAI and Scottish EDGE join forces to deliver tailored employment and place a Partnership Manager into the Triyit team

AAI and Scottish EDGE join forces to deliver tailored employment and place a Partnership Manager into the Triyit team. Find out more…

Powered through collective expertise and capabilities, Global Open Finance Centre of Excellence (GOFCoE) initiative secures £22.5m funding grant

Global Open Finance Centre of Excellence (GOFCoE) initiative secures £22.5m funding grant. Can Do Collective speak with Mickael Paris, Marketing Director for FinTech Scotland, to find out more…

AI & Blockchain Accelerator on a mission to make the UK and Edinburgh the “go-to” place for new AI and Blockchain businesses with high growth potential

AI & Blockchain Accelerator on a mission to make the UK and Edinburgh the "go-to" place for new AI and Blockchain businesses with high growth potential…

Unlocking Young Ambition student placement programme seeks to inspire the next generation of potential entrepreneurs

Unlocking Ambition student placement programme seeks to inspire next generation of potential entrepreneurs. Can Do Collective speak with Geoff Leask, Chief Executive of Young Enterprise Scotland to find out more…

The Retail Academy – Leveraging collective impact to forge routes to market for social products

The Retail Academy – Leveraging collective impact to forge routes to market for ethical social products. Can Do Collective speak with Lindsay Wake, Head of Impact, SIS to find out more …

Deep Science Ventures (DSV) and the University of Edinburgh launch the Food & Agriculture Science Transformer (FAST), an ambitious programme creating the first venture studio in Scotland

The University of Edinburgh and Deep Science Ventures (DSV) launch the Food & Agriculture Science Transformer (FAST), an ambitious programme creating the first venture studio in Scotland…

Supported by Converge, Dr Kate Cameron uses entrepreneurial ecosystem to springboard her start-up and secure early-stage funding

Dr Kate Cameron uses entrepreneurial ecosystem to springboard her start-up and secure early-stage funding. Can Do Collective speak with Dr Claudia Cavalluzzo, Director of Converge to find out more…

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