Keira Oliver

Keira holds over 20 years of experience in government, facilitation and social research, in areas such as organisational transformation, public service reform, children & families.

Keira holds over 20 years of experience in government, facilitation and social research, in areas such as organisational transformation, public service reform, children & families.

Lorri Smyth

Lorri is a User-Centred Design (UCD) consultant with specialist expertise in Service Design and User Research.

Lorri is a User-Centred Design (UCD) consultant with specialist expertise in Service Design and User Research.

Dr Alex Hilliam

Alex is a highly experienced social researcher, behaviour change specialist and facilitator, focusing on supporting organisations to develop and evaluate change projects and programmes.

Alex is a highly experienced social researcher, behaviour change specialist and facilitator, focusing on supporting organisations to develop and evaluate change projects and programmes.

Hannah Clinch

Hannah is a designer working in a community and social enterprise context to develop sustainable, place-based solutions to complex challenges.

Hannah is a designer working in a community and social enterprise context to develop sustainable, place-based solutions to complex challenges.

Resources  ·  Posted April 25, 2025

The Melting Pot Annual Report 2023-24

Find out how we stimulated and supported social innovation in Scotland during 2023-24.

Find out how we stimulated and supported social innovation in Scotland during 2023-24.

Resources  ·  Posted March 21, 2025

Tender: Feasibility Study for Scotland’s Centre for Social Innovation

The Melting Pot and Foundation Scotland are seeking proposals from qualified consultants to conduct a feasibility study on the potential acquisition of 15 Calton Road, Edinburgh, as Scotland’s Centre for Social Innovation.

The Melting Pot and Foundation Scotland are seeking proposals from qualified consultants to conduct a feasibility study on the potential acquisition of 15 Calton Road, Edinburgh, as Scotland’s Centre for Social Innovation.

Out-of-Hours Venue Hire

Women painting pottery at a table

Get some inspiration for how you could use our space outside of working hours.

Get some inspiration for how you could use our space outside of working hours.

Availability: Before 10am and after 6pm weekdays; anytime on weekends
Capacity: Up to 40
Accessibility: Wheelchair access
Resources  ·  Posted January 20, 2025

Sponsorship with Social Value: Spotlight on Charisma Charity Recruitment

There are loads of great partnership opportunities here at The Melting Pot. We truly believe in the power of teamwork to create a vibrant, creative, resilient and effective social innovation community.

There are loads of great partnership opportunities here at The Melting Pot. We truly believe in the power of teamwork to create a vibrant, creative, resilient and effective social innovation community.

Resources  ·  Posted December 2, 2024

Organisations in the UK who Support Social Innovators

Part of our role as Scotland’s Centre for Social Innovation is to signpost social innovators to further support. Here’s a wee directory of UK partners we know and trust to enhance your entrepreneurial journey.

Part of our role as Scotland’s Centre for Social Innovation is to signpost social innovators to further support. Here’s a wee directory of UK partners we know and trust to enhance your entrepreneurial journey.

Resources  ·  Posted

Support Local & Social Businesses this Christmas

Stuck for what to get your nearest and dearest this Christmas? Want to support small local businesses in the process? Look no further…

Stuck for what to get your nearest and dearest this Christmas? Want to support small local businesses in the process? Look no further…