Alastair Davis
@AlastairSIS
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CEO @socinvestscot & Director @sis_ventures. Board of @ne_socialinvest & @scottishedge. IOD Scotland Third Sector Director of the Year 2021. He/Him
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined January 2012
"@fininclusionsco is calling for the introduction of a Fair Banking Act for the UK, saying this would mirror legislation such as the US Community Reinvestment Act, to ensure financial institutions serve everyone, especially the financially excluded." https://t.co/wpOOy543gu
scotsman.com
“We have a unique opportunity to support financial inclusion in Scotland – and drive significant change.”
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Chair of Financial Inclusion for Scotland, Stephen Pearson explains the importance of providing fair and equal access to finance the most vulnerable Scots in @heraldscotland today. Read 👉 https://t.co/Qc4VddRtAN
#financialinclusion
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This morning @BBCScotlandNews covers how our cashless society impacts the most vulnerable Scots and why we are urging @scotgov to prioritise the allocation of Dormant Assets towards fighting financial exclusion. Read more here:
bbc.co.uk
People on low incomes end up paying more than those who have full access to mainstream financial services.
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Financial Inclusion for Scotland (FIFS) has said ministers must urgently reprioritise the funds. https://t.co/lkJbkFg5MQ
tfn.scot
The Dormant Assets Scheme (DAS) was expanded last year to include other financial sectors including pensions and insurance.
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Great news for Scottish environmental projects! @socinvestscot, @NatureScot and @HeritageFundUK are joining forces to deliver a new programme helping Scottish nature restoration projects attract private investment finance. Read more 👇 https://t.co/715ZiZ2ugz
#naturefinance
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The first phase of this funding programme has provided total investment of over £70m into communities via CDFI partners including @B_C_R_S @FinanceFE & @BE_Fund
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This is a game changing investment at scale for these funders, supporting small businesses in England and Wales. The fund is managed by @socinvestscot with investment from @BigSocietyCap and match funding from @LloydsBank.
We are delighted to have played a leading role in bringing together @LloydsBank, @BigSocietyCap, @B_C_R_S, @BE_Fund & @FinanceFE to create #CIEF. By taking a collaborative approach, we can make a huge difference to people’s lives & livelihoods. https://t.co/4skFihX2VO
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Big kudos 🙌 to @Firstport for sharing this list of fantastic Scottish social enterprises in this LGBTQ+ History Month! 🌈🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
firstport.org.uk
February is LGBTQ+ History Month. This month we are highlighting four LGBTQ+ organisations making a difference through their social enterprises.
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⏲️ One week to go until our Funding Socials event in #Inverness for charities, social enterprises and community organisations! Give your income generation the kickstart it needs for 2024.💡 We can't wait to see you there 👇 📅 28th Feb | 🔗 https://t.co/vpNQ9ujmxv
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🇫🇷 Emmanuel Macron said it’s "absurd" that green energy and fossil energy have the same interest rate. The French president endorsed dual interest rates at #Cop28 earlier this month 👇 https://t.co/MxpGpCGhwE
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Really enjoyed the @socinvestscot Funding Socials event today in partnership with @JimMcCormick16 of @RobertsonTrust exploring links between social investment and grants. Thanks to @AlastairSIS for opening, @No1Befriending CEO Audrey for fireside chat and @JaneyBruce for hosting
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It's wonderful to see this coming to life...can't wait to visit @Jimmy_FARE! https://t.co/wpg51D07kk with funding from @socinvestscot
glasgowtimes.co.uk
A new Glasgow football centre has officially opened following a huge transformation.
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If you are interested in learning more about @socinvestscot work with Financial Inclusion for Scotland, give @fininclusionsco a wee follow on here and on LinkedIn
linkedin.com
Financial Inclusion for Scotland | 797 followers on LinkedIn. Our vision is is for easy access to fair loans, savings, insurance products and financial wellbeing tools for everyone. | Financial...
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Funding Socials are inspiring in-person events designed for #charity & #socialenterprise leaders looking for fresh ideas & connections to boost income generation. ⭐ Dr. Jim McCormick, CEO The Robertson Trust ⭐ 30th Nov ⭐ #Edinburgh Space limited ⭐ https://t.co/BQ4fubv80C
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Delighted to collect this award on behalf of my amazing @socinvestscot team- for the second year running no less! #SFSA2023
The next award category tonight is the Growth and Recovery Award which goes to… @socinvestscot, for their partnership with Scottish Government and Zero Waste Scotland, facilitating the allocation of funds to support a just transition towards net zero. #SFSA2023 | @EY_UKI
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We are delighted to be sponsoring the Building Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Justice Award at this evening's #SocEntScotAwards23. Good luck to all the finalists 🍀. Find out more https://t.co/FDuMK5igPY
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Great to read in @TheScotsman that @socinvestscot have seen lending return to pre-pandemic levels. Full article here:
scotsman.com
Social Investment Scotland (SIS), the “responsible” finance provider, said lending had returned to pre-pandemic levels but warned that many community organisations still faced “significant external...
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"Support from SIS and our partners remains absolutely vital to helping our customers not just survive but thrive and deliver more benefits to those who are most in need.” @AlastairSIS, SIS CEO. Find out more as we publish our annual report & accounts 👇 https://t.co/RzNjZMImPq
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Calling #Aberdeen Social Enterprises and Third Sector orgs 📆 You would be very welcome to join us 'in person' this Thurs 5 Oct to meet with ✅ @FoundationScot - Chris Holloway ✅ @aberdeenfoyer - Leona McDermid ✅ @AVAshire - Aileen Longino Book here: https://t.co/iGvAOoFMsq
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I am really looking forward to working with George when he takes over as Chair in December.
Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has appointed George Walker as chair to oversee the lender’s action plan for building an impact economy. https://t.co/Yb9zglKkep
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