(Scotland) has had a career focused on developing multi-disciplinary public services, primarily within the justice system. He has established an international network, sharing practice and ideas with criminal justice agencies including the National Partnership for Juvenile Services (USA) and academic and practice institutions in Europe.
In 2013 he founded The Skill Mill Limited – a multi award-winning Social Enterprise dedicated to the employment of young ex-offenders in environmental work – with teams established and developing across the UK using Social Impact Bonds.
He has been appointed as leader for Let's Do It World's World Clean Up Day for the UK.
He has been named an Officer of the British Empire (OBE) by King Charles III for services to young people.
David is highly regarded for his inter-disciplinary leadership and creative problem solving and delivering highly successful services, leading by example and forging excellent relationships with partners. He has a wide range of interests socially, recreationally and professionally and bring these experiences to bear in his work. He is creative thinker and thrives on new challenges and consistently generates high quality innovative ideas and solutions to challenging problems and dilemmas.
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM
Courses
LIFE Project
Our inter-disciplinary approach comes to life. Ever thought of making a podcast about international sports? A policy for inclusive hiring? Or a brand video for a social enterprise? During the LIFE Project, you work with students from across all of Tallinn University’s faculties on a project that you are interested in. No previous experience is needed!
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Multi-disciplinary courses - 66 ECTS
Social Entrepreneurship uses a multi-disciplinary approach. You will learn about Contemporary Social Problems, Social Innovation, Civil Society, Social Capital, and Super-Diversity. The core courses of the program strengthen your academic knowledge of societal issues. You learn to identify the beneficiaries of your future Social Enterprise. And you learn how to support your goals with academic theories.
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Master’s thesis seminar - 6 ECTS
Just like any other master’s program, the Social Entrepreneurship program is concluded with a master’s thesis. If you’ve been working on your own social enterprise, you summarize the results in a project thesis. Alternatively, you can choose to contribute to the field of Social Entrepreneurship with your academic knowledge and finish your degree with a research thesis.
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