The Melting Pot - Coworking, Room Hire, Events & Social Impact

Welcome

The Melting Pot is Scotland’s Centre for Social Innovation. An inspiring community of people striving to make the world a better place.

What we do

Central Edinburgh Hub

A place to meet, work and collaborate.

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Social Innovation

Finding new and creative ways to solve problems in society and make life better for people.

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Consultancy

Co-creating people and place solutions for your organisation.

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Share a workspace, ideas and opportunities with an inspiring community of people striving to make the world a better place.

Coworking
Venue & Room Hire
Virtual Office

Turn your good idea into a sustainable business or project. Develop the skills, know-how & networks you need to thrive.

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We match businesses to trusted consultants within our network. Together, we co-design solutions for people, place & productivity.

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Listings Updated Every Week

Check Out Our Latest Events!

There's loads going on at The Melting Pot. Networking opportunities, social innovation workshops, member events, creative gatherings, learning and development sessions... Take a look!

Event Listings

Resources
May 19, 2025
Inclusivity and Consultancy
Our Business Development Manager, Sam Ross, recently bumped into Aileen Carson and had a great chat about inclusion and accessibility…
Resources
June 7, 2024
Measuring & Communicating Impact
Part 2 of our Social Business Support blog series is all about collecting and analysing data so that you can understand and communicate your impact.
Resources
October 3, 2023
The Importance and Meaning of Social Enterprises: Creating Positive Change
In this blog we explore the meaning and goals of social enterprises, highlighting how they differentiate from traditional businesses and the significance they hold in addressing social and environmental issues.

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Welcome

The Melting Pot is Scotland’s Centre for Social Innovation. An inspiring community of people striving to make the world a better place.

Central Edinburgh Hub

A place to meet, work and collaborate.

Social Innovation

Finding new and creative ways to solve problems in society and make life better for people.

Consultancy

Co-creating people and place solutions for your organisation.

Listings Updated Every Week

Check Out Our Latest Events!

“The staff are very friendly, helpful and efficient, and there is a general atmosphere of productivity throughout the building without it ever feeling remotely corporate or clinical.”

“Being at The Melting Pot has been transformative for my mental health. As someone who lives by themselves, it’s made a massive difference being able to chat to people.”

“The Melting Pot is ideal for us. Its central location is great for receiving visitors; the desk spaces are well thought-out, clean and easy to access; there is a great choice of meeting room spaces - and the app is so easy to use, booking in visitors or rooms is a breeze.”

“I come into The Melting Pot 2 to 3 days a week. I really like coming in because it means I don’t have to work by myself in my flat, the space is really sociable and everyone’s really lovely. It’s a great opportunity to share ideas as well.”

“The Melting Pot has enabled me to work remotely without feeling isolated. It has also given me confidence and connections to take up some freelance work as the next step in my career.”

“I have a team of about 4 or 5 that come in on a daily basis. And I must admit, it’s really been a godsend. There’s plenty of space to break out in… and the staff here have really helped us be quite flexible with people coming in, coming out.”

“I’ve been coming to The Melting Pot for a few years now… It’s a great community here: lots of very interesting people doing very worthwhile things. But, also, plenty of space to get your head down when you want to.”

“Being part of the The Melting Pot network is invaluable. I've never before been in a space where I've met so many people with similar values working across such a range of interesting areas.”