SCOTLAND’S leading supplier of copy and print solutions to the Third Sector, has
been shortlisted at the Social Enterprise Awards Scotland 2023.
Social Print & Copy (SP&C) has been recognised by the awards, which highlight excellence and outstanding achievements by social enterprises – businesses that reinvest their profits for social and environmental good.
The Tech for Good category, brand new this year, recognises a social enterprise using technology to achieve its social impact, either through developing a new product or service, or enhancing its service delivery.
Scotland’s first social enterprise within the print and copier sector when it formed in 2019, Edinburgh-based SP&C helps businesses transition from paper-based technologies to more digital-focused alternatives.
The company, whose expansion into Glasgow three months ago is set to create up to 30 jobs in the Castlemilk area, has also launched Envirobox, a solution that enables the ethical disposal of used print cartridges.
Additionally, the last 12 months have seen SP&C reinforce its status as a trusted training platform thanks to its ‘no barriers’ approach to work.
Its two-year apprenticeship course for people aged 16-24 is helping deliver a positive community impact by providing routes into employment for young people previously struggling to unlock such opportunities.
Welcoming his company’s nomination, SP&C chief executive Ian Gray said: “We are delighted to be recognised by the panel for our growth and enterprise.
“The delivery of our digital/environmental transformation services creates an ‘on the job’ training platform for our young people leading to full-time employment while supporting our Third Sector partners.
There is a total of nine categories open to Social Enterprises operating in Scotland or individuals who work/volunteer in Scotland.
The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at the Scottish Parliament
on Thursday, 26th October hosted by Beatrice Wishart, Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP.
