Following on from the SURF Award celebratory dinner shortlisted Award projects are invited to take part in a series of Shared Learning workshops in the Spring. The purpose of these events is to allow the projects to share experiences, both positive and negative, with the wider SURF network. This allows for discussion on aspects of learning and also how that fits into wider policy.
2018 SURF Awards Shared Learning Workshops
SURF Award Shared Learning Event Summary Report
A summary report of the presentations and subsequent discussion from all three Shared Learning Workshops.
Best practice approaches to place-based regeneration – 2nd May
This workshop brought all three winners from the Community Led, Housing and Scotland’s Most Improved Place categories; with additional input from the Scottish Government, Scotland’s Towns Partnership and Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
Best practice approaches to place-based regeneration Workshop Programme
Presentations
Place Principle – Scottish Government
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Overcoming barriers to employability facing Scotland’s young people – 15th May
This workshop brought all three projects shortlisted in the Youth Employability category together; with additional input from Skills Development Scotland.
Overcoming barriers to employability facing Scotland’s young people Workshop Programme
Presentations
Key points from the presentation by the Pathfinder Programme
Developing the Young Workforce
The importance of culture and creative arts in community regeneration – 30th May
This workshop brought all three projects shortlisted in the Creative Regeneration category together; with additional input from Creative Scotland, Arts and Business Scotland and the Paisley Partnership.
The importance of culture and creative arts in community regeneration Workshop Programme
Presentations
Previous Years
2017 SURF Awards Shared Learning Workshops
SURF Award Shared Learning Summary Report
A combined summary report of the main points and discussions from all three Shared Learning Workshops.
New approaches towards tackling barriers to employability – 3rd May
This workshop brought all three projects shortlisted in the Youth Employability category together along with the winner of the Community Led Award; with additional input from Skills Development Scotland.
Like many of our community projects things aren’t always as they first seem – the reality of regeneration
New approaches towards tackling barriers to employability Workshop Programme
Presentations
Dundee International Women’s Centre Presentation
Creative Pathways Presentation
Skills Development Scotland Presentation
The role of creative arts in regeneration – 17th May
This workshop featured presentations from all three projects shortlisted in the Creative Regeneration category. Additional input came from Creative Scotland and the Cultural Enterprise Office.
The role of creative arts in regeneration Workshop Programme
Presentations
Cateran’s Common Wealth Presentation
Creative Scotland PresentationCultural Enterprise Office Presentation
Successful approaches to regenerating Scotland’s places – 31st May
This workshop featured presentations from the Most Improved Place winner Irvine in North Ayrshire and also the Housing winner Ulva Ferry Housing Project in Mull. Additional input came from Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Scottish Government and Scotland’s Towns Partnership.
Successful approaches to regenerating Scotland’s Places Workshop Programme
Presentations
Ulva Ferry Housing Project Presentation
Scottish Government Presentation
2016 SURF Awards Shared Learning Workshops
Workshop Summary Report
A combined summary report of learning from all three workshops.
New approaches towards tackling youth employability challenges – 4th May
This workshop brought all three projects shortlisted in the Youth Employability category together along with input from Skills Development Scotland and the Third Sector Employability Forum.
Youth Employability Workshop Programme
The ‘leaf sheep’, a sea slug capable of generating its own energy via photosyenthisis, was the ‘face’ of the 2016 SURF Awards
Presentations
Third Sector Employability Forum
Reversing economic decline in Scotland’s towns – 18th May
This workshop featured presentations from the Most Improved Town winner Lochgelly in Fife and also the Community Led winner Tomintoul and Glenlivet Regeneration Project. Additional input came from Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Scottish Government and Scotland’s Towns Partnership.
Presentations
Tomintoul and Glenlivet Regeneration
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Promoting creative arts in community regeneration – 1st June
This workshop featured presentations from all three projects shortlisted in the Creative Regeneration category. Additional input came from Creative Scotland and Paisley 2021.
