Gerry is Managing Director of Social Enterprise World Forum and Director or International Enterprise at Community Enterprise in Scotland (CEIS). These dual roles were created in January 2019 as Social Enterprise World Forum required more capacity to support its ambitious programme to build a global social enterprise movement and after 13 years as CEO of CEIS, Gerry wanted to focus on the international dimensions of social enterprise in Scotland. Gerry is also a Director at Social Value Lab, CEIS Ayrshire, DSL Business Finance, Social Enterprise UK and Societi. Gerry has a BA in Education and a MSc in Business Studies and was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of Social Enterprise UK in 2017. Gerry has many years’ experience in developing and leading social enterprises and works with government agencies and third sector partners internationally to create supportive social enterprise ecosystems. His current work includes oversight of major programmes to support social enterprise development and to contribute to social enterprise policy at home and abroad. Gerry is committed to social justice and has spent over 30 years working in the social enterprise sector to assist individuals, communities and enterprises to fulfil their potential.

1. Gerry Higgins
Managing Director SEWF
Innovative Policies and Systems
APSES 2019, Kaohsiung City, TAIWAN

2. Social Enterprise World Forum
Vision Our vision is for a new global impact economy that enables our planet to
regenerate and our communities to flourish.
Mission The Social Enterprise World Forum exists to grow the international social
enterprise movement.
Goals #1
Champion the potential
of social enterprise to
bring about inclusive and
sustainable economic
development
#2
Enhance social
enterprise networks and
connectivity
#3
Build accessible social
enterprise resources,
growing capacity within
the sector

3. Business
Support
Social
innovation
Social
Investment
LeadershipPolicy &
Strategy
Education
&
Academia
Local
Networks
Global
Citizenship
Opening
Markets

4. POLICY PRINCIPLES
• Balance – nothing exists in isolation, the inter-relationships between
policy areas are critical
• Co-production – social enterprise agencies working in partnership
with government for intelligent outcomes
• Interaction – sharing ideas, strategies and knowledge with the global
social enterprise community - increases our social impact and
demonstrates global citizenship
• Relationships –how does social enterprise interact with big business,
small business, civic society, youth movements etc to deliver
sustainable development goals?

5. The role for SEWF

6. A FUTURE GLOBAL SYSTEM
• Political innovation and leadership
• Academic and Research community supporting the “sustainable
business” argument with evidence
• A vibrant creative space for young people motivated by social change
and social impact
• Supply chain relationship with big business will be transformed and
public sector procurement will continue to develop
• The continuing development of social capital

7. Education

8. Innovation and Collaboration

9. Youth engagement

10. Political Leadership

11. Global citizenship

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Supply Chain

13. Connecting and Learning