Bridging Communities

Your favourite cross-community, silo-breaking event is back in Glasgow!

The Melting Pot in partnership with Glasgow City Innovation District (GCID), the University of Strathclyde’s Social Innovation Cluster and some of the city's most engaged community builders, are offering a chance to gather, connect and lean into the innovative potential of your local communities.

This November, we’re exploring Climate, Sustainability and Circularity through the lens of Community and Collaboration. How can cross-sector collaboration enable us to make change and create a positive impact for the planet? We will hear stories from the communities who have made change happen and the impact this has had.

Join us on November 21st where our speakers will share their stories of innovation and impact – and how cross sector collaboration can help to tackle the climate crisis.

What to expect:

• Engaging talks from cross-sector experts.

• Insights into Glasgow’s diverse communities.

• Facilitated, purposeful networking and peer-to-peer support.

• A relaxed environment for making new connections and finding inspiration.
• Light refreshments

Be part of this transformative gathering. Unleash your potential, connect with like-minded professionals, and contribute to Glasgow’s thriving business community.

Our Speakers:

Speakers details coming soon!

Hosted by:

• The Melting Pot
• Glasgow City Innovation District
• University of Strathclyde's Social Innovation Cluster

Alongside our community partners:

• Glasgow Social Enterprise Network
• Start up Grind Scotland
• Knowvate Hub
• Dechomai LTD
• CodeBase / Techscaler
• Pride Outside
• Creative Edinburgh
• Community Lab
• Heartsong Live

This is the second of three events:

March 26th 10 – 3pm: Extended Edition Version 2.0

Your Facilitator:

Helen Denny, CEO, The Melting Pot - Scotland’s Centre for Social Innovation

Helen is an entrepreneurial and empathetic leader with 20+ years’ experience across sectors. Her expertise lie in business development, strategy, facilitation and innovation. For the past decade, she has run her own social business, Not9to5, helping individuals and organisations navigate the changing world of work. Helen has been a member of The Melting Pot’s coworking community since 2016, and has found it to be an important source of connection, career progression and community. She is passionate about social innovation and has recently taken on the role of CEO, leading The Melting Pot in this next chapter as Scotland’s Centre for Social Innovation.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Strathclyde Students’ Union, Level 2 – The Venue, 51 Richmond Street, Glasgow, G1 1XU, United Kingdom