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Thermal Hydrolysis is a two-stage process that combines high-pressure heating of sludge followed by rapid decompression. Sludge refers to the residual, semi-solid material that is produced as a by-product during waste water treatment of industrial or municipal wastewater. The process sterilizes the sludge, making it a more useful product called ‘cake’ which is used by farmers as fertilizer. It also causes the sludge to produce a higher content of methane, eliciting a better biogas product that is used to create electricity to power the works and surrounding residential areas. Thus, thermal hydrolysis delivers a more sustainable, green energy source, whilst also converting sludge into a useful fertilizer product.
“The innovative part to this process is this thermal hydrolysis and that’s the interesting bit where the magic happens”
James, Sludge Engineer; Seafield
The aim of BRAG Enterprises is to make a difference in impoverished communities in Fife. For years, BRAG has been successful in consistently gaining funding from different grants and trusts in order to fund various programs.
These help to improve the quality of life among the people of Fife, particularly those who are unemployed and looking for work, and young people who are facing troubles.
Potential in Me helps teenagers and young adults unleash their true potential and build a better future through life coaching, workshops, and training. The organization also supports adults who work with and care for young people.
The Ripple is a community led innovative organisation which utilises the skills and determination of its dedicated volunteers to offer continuous support for people within their local community.
The interviewee Rachel Green, director of The Ripple, describes the aim of this service as "helping people to help themselves".
The innovation contributes to SDG 3 - Good Health and Wellbeing; SDG 4 - Quality Education; and SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities.
Theatre Nemo is a charity organization based in the city center of Glasgow. The company was founded in 1998 by mother and son Isabel and Hugh McCue after the death of a family member who had suffered from mental health issues. The establishment provides assistance to individuals who either are in recovery or have recovered from poor mental health. The McCues wanted to create a comfortable environment for people to come in with or without their families, and not feel like they are being treated based on their ill health but rather on their individuality. “It is an opportunity to reflect/rediscover things that people enjoy, rediscover relationships and have a voice, you know, have a platform to say/express, whether it is through theatre or visual arts,” said Hugh McCue (CEO at Theatre Nemo). Twenty years on, Theatre Nemo now extends their services to other medical and non-medical institutions.
Hansel is a third sector organization located in Ayrshire, Scotland. Although Hansel provides many different services for people with disabilities, including personal care, elderly care and helping people with learning disabilities, Hansel deserves to be recognized for its innovative approach to creating employment programs. In Scotland, 33% of adults are considered to be disabled, therefore the service is justified and extremely needed. Hansel’s employment programs contribute to reducing inequalities, Sustainable Development, (SDG) number 10, and they also have a positive impact on SDG number 8, Decent Work and Economic Growth. The employment programs are designed to help people with disabilities find suitable employment and to provide the support to keep them employed. Carol Montgomery is a head of the employment department and takes great pride in what she does. In her eyes, the employment programs have great impact on local people, changing their lives and giving them a new meaning. Often, world employers tend to overlook disabled people and not consider them for employment. Hansel does not agree with that and does everything it can to change that attitude.
“We need to start challenging and changing perceptions,” Montgomery said. “It’s about perceptions and that’s the biggest barrier to employers because as soon as they hear disability, they leave. I think that thanks to sport games like the Paralympics, perception is starting to change,” she noted.
“Working in the community, with the community, for the community”
The community identified that there were a number of social problems in the area that desperately needed addressing, the mains ones were: health, access to services and unemployment. ‘Getting Better Together’ (GBT) created this innovation to solve these problems and in turn they cover the vast majority of the SDG’s for example:
Through the arts and music project "Glasgow Piano City," the Piano Project initiative aims to reduce social isolation and increase opportunities for people to connect by embedding greater permission to play into the fabric of the city through redistributing piano donations back into the community and facilitating a new appreciation of acoustic pianos in Glasgow and beyond. They do this through piano-related events and activities welcoming people irrespective of age or ability. Glasgow Piano City contributes to a few of the Sustainable Development Goals, number 17 being an important aspect because of the partnerships which they have.
“The whole aim was that it has to be sustainable.” - Derek Marshall CEO.
Factory Skatepark was founded in 1998 to create a safe environment for recreational activities for the youths of Dundee. Factory Skatepark contributes towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at a local level. By tackling these goals locally, FSP has created a successful, sustainable model that can be imitated in other areas to solve different social issues, contributing to a better world. Factory Skatepark contributes towards Goal 3 - “Good Health and Wellbeing,” Goal 4 - “Quality Education,” Goal 9 - “Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure,” and Goal 17 - “Partnership for the Goals.”
This organisation is changing the world as we hear it, they are a consultancy based social enterprise looking to educate other organisations on the best practice when it comes to communication. Their aim is to improve communication for the increasing hard of hearing population and the general public. This is related to the SDGs by reducing inequalities by making small adjustments that will have a big impact.
Watch Us Grow (WUG), founded by Ann McCulloch in 1999, is a social enterprise located in Cumbernauld that provides respite for its special needs “students.” The organization is supported by volunteers, most of which are recovering from mental health issues.
The Birnam Arts Centre promotes healthy early education and sustainable community practices through the use of exhibitions for all ages and thought-provoking entertainment projects. This flexibility in entertainment and education plays a key role in the community by injecting life into a normally very quiet part of the country.
Connect Community Trust (CCT) was formed in 2003, in response to Easterhouse and the surrounding areas of Glasgow’s East-End being named one of the most deprived areas of Scotland. These areas were categorised as being “Decile 1” on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) meaning these areas are part of the top 5% most deprived in Scotland and are also within the top 10% for unemployment within the UK. Some 38% (224,000 people) of those living in Glasgow are classed as ‘economically inactive’. There was a great need for a wide variety of services within these communities, including educating, upskilling and supporting people into employment. Through the Trust, there is a range of facilities to help people into work including a regeneration facility that supports learning and youth facilities that cater for all abilities.
On the back of the success of the Trust, ReConnect was opened in 2012. Allan Crawford is the assistant clean and clear co-ordinator and has worked for ReConnect since December 2018 and then previously for five years worked for CCT. Crawford stated that their biggest achievement is “easily working with such a range of people, working as a team helping the local community, it’s a great feeling”.
Bike for Good is a social enterprise based in the West End of Glasgow in Scotland, determined to encourage and teach cycling throughout the Glasgow area. The innovation of Bike for Good aims to do so by providing mentoring to fix bikes, ride bikes, and create a community through this, thus creating a more sustainable environment for Scotland. The unique aspect of this innovation stems from the fact that this bike recycling method for sustainability has not been done before and incorporates several social and environmental aspects. The key points of this case study will outline the inspiration, overall impact, business benefits, and also the social and environmental benefits of Bike for Good. This enterprise is the brainchild of Gregory Kinsman-Chauvet (Greg).
FFCF( Falkirk Football Community Foundation) is based in Falkirk founded in 2002 by Falkirk Football Club. Craig Campbell is the current Cheif Executive of the organisation. The foundation is operated as a community interest company which benefits all members of society from children to parents. The overall aim of the foundation, described by Craig as "participation of sports helping young people get into employment and help people in exclusion".
As a result of they innovation, FFCF are addressing a number of the UN SDG's (Sustainablilty Development Goals) some of which include:
• Good heath and well-being,
• Good quality of education,
• Reduced Inequality,
• Sustainable cities and communities,
• Decent work and economic growth.
Recycle Mobility Centre (RMC) is a social enterprise that collects unwanted mobility equipment and then repairs, refurbishes, and sells it to people in need. A social enterprise is defined as an organization that functions to address and/or solve a social problem. RMC is built on an innovative business model designed to reduce inequalities and tackle poverty. They also provide employment, training, and volunteering opportunities to groups that are excluded from labor markets, and often marginalized in society.
Elaine Williamson, the founder of RMC, said that the overall impact of her service includes “...reducing the impact of getting lonely, getting isolated people out of the home and into the community” as well as responsible consumption and production by “… reducing waste to landfill.” The innovation contributes to SDG 1 – No Poverty; SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities; and SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production.
Altogether Travel is the United Kingdom’s only award-winning, care-registered travel company, founded by Stephen Chalmers. After a long career in social care, he identified a niche market of individuals with special needs who want to go on holiday. Stephen established Altogether Travel in 2011 whilst obtaining his business degree from Glasgow Caledonian University. He believed that regardless of age or (dis)abilities, everyone should be able to enjoy a holiday. He has provided customers with tailor-made holidays ever since.
The company improves peoples’ lives by providing a care companion, giving customers the freedom to go on holiday. Staff, similar to customers, are diverse with varying ages and challenges, with most staff having second jobs. Despite being on "zero-hour" contracts, such arrangements benefit both staff and the company. The company tailors holidays carefully and chooses companions to suit the customer’s needs and wants. They also provide any additional training for staff where appropriate.
Possobilities is based in Possil, a deprived crime-ridden area of Glasgow, Scotland. Established in 1984 as a community led initiative, the organisation is now a vital lifeline offering respite, support and confidence to disabled and vulnerable residents in the local community. Possobilities currently employs 31 paid staff members and over 50 volunteers. An essential focus of the organisation is to promote independent living, by offering access to resources, training, support, companionship and employment opportunities. Possobilities gives members confidence to grow in a safe environment at their own pace while also encouraging them to try new things. Possibilities is working to break down barriers within the community to ensure members are given every opportunity to achieve the best they can. Anyone is eligible to utilise the facilities, referrals also come through collaboration with social work. It is an all-embracing facility where inclusion is the priority catering for all disabilities and ages.
GWR strives to be as innovative as possible. It is one of the few organizations that collects wood destined for landfill and then reuses that wood to create quality furniture. The wood is usually crafted into standardized stock for resale. However, GWR also produces custom-made products upon request, catering to specific customer needs. The business is accredited by Revolve, which is run by Zero Waste Scotland. Zero Waste Scotland is a Scottish Government program whose mission is to influence and enable change by motivating practical behavior change in individuals and organizations (visit: https://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/ ). Revolve accreditation means that the company has met a number of exacting standards, such as ensuring all GWR resources are recycled when possible. This, in turn, reduces the company’s overall pollutant footprint and protects the environment.
The innovation at the centre of Playlist forLife is the way in which one person, Sally Magnusson, has taken a personal experience and created something that can be used by many in a similar position. She has taken an inspiration – her mother’s love of music and the way it transformed their family’s life at a difficult time – and established a research and science-based resource for people living with dementia. At the heart of the innovation is the idea of families, friends, and even those in the early stages of dementia - becoming “music detectives”. This involves sourcing meaningful music in their or a loved one’s life to create a playlist that can assist in several ways – such as being able to reconnect with loved ones and reducing the stress often experienced by people living with dementia during everyday routines.