Enterprising solutions
to global challenges

Challenges Group is an international enterprise development organisation which improves organisational capabilities through learning and leadership development for people and strengthening enterprises and their ecosystems.

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Enterprising solutions
to global challenges

Challenges Group is an international enterprise development organisation which improves organisational capabilities through learning and leadership development for people and strengthening enterprises and their ecosystems.

LEARN MORE

Enterprising solutions
to global challenges

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What We Do

Supporting enterprises to reach their full potential

Many enterprises do not perform at their fullest potential and may lack the capacity to operate better, limiting their impact on global challenges. Our five services improve enterprises' performance at every stage of business.

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Enterprises are made more effective through advisory support.

>200,000

Consulting days we have delivered

Enterprise Support

Equipping enterprises, intermediaries and investors with actionable insights and build models that embrace the complexities of emerging markets.

71

Market analyses of industries and countries

Market Analysis
& Strategy

Finance

Enterprises are in a better position to be able to access finance.

259

Consulting days we have delivered

People have greater capacity to lead and manage enterprises.

27,596

Number of people we have trained

Learning & Leadership

Through ongoing collaboration, new enterprise innovations are strengthened and made viable and sustainable.

7

Awards and Recognition for Innovation of our services for enterprises we've supported

Innovation

Enterprises are made more effective through advisory support.

Enterprise Support

Equipping enterprises, intermediaries and investors with actionable insights and build models that embrace the complexities of emerging markets.

Market Analysis
& Strategy

Finance

Enterprises are in a better position to be able to access finance.

People have greater capacity to lead and manage enterprises.

Learning & Leadership

Through ongoing collaboration, new enterprise innovations are strengthened and made viable and sustainable.

Innovation

214,540

Consulting days we have delivered

71

Market analyses of industries and countries

259

No of enterprises we have assisted with access to finance

27,596

Number of people we have trained

7

Awards and Recognition for Innovation of our services for enterprises we've supported

Our Impact

How we are making
an impact.

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>200, 000

Consulting days we have delivered

71

Market analyses of industries and countries

259

No. of enterprises assisted with finance access

27,596

Number of people we have trained

7

Awards and Recognition for Innovation of our services for enterprises we've supported

Latest Projects

How does our work
make a difference?

We partner with governments, funders, enterprises, social enterprises and charities to help individuals and enterprises deliver extraordinary impact.

The Ventures Lab

The Ventures Lab provides an alternative path for aspiring or early-stage social entrepreneurs: an innovative, patient, venture-building model. The Ventures lab will provide workspace, enterprise support, and services to sustainable enterprises with purpose.

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Making Work Work

This is our award-winning women's returners programme. The programme supports talented, skilled women in Scotland to step back into work after a career break. Our programme is designed to equip women with leadership and management skills, build confidence in their existing skills and abilities, and provide a network of support and opportunities to help build their careers or business. This programme empowers women to realise their full potential, impacting their own lives and the enterprises they go on to work for.

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Making Work Work

This is our award-winning suite of programmes that supports talented, skilled women in Scotland to step back into work after a career break. Our programme is designed to equip women with leadership and management skills, build confidence in their existing skills and abilities, and provide a network of support and opportunities to help build their careers or businesses. Making Work Work empowers women to realise their full potential, impacting their own lives and the enterprises they go on to work for.

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Denis Goldberg Scholarship

With a young and growing workforce, Africa could hold many answers to some of the planet’s most burgeoning environmental problems. However, there is a shortage of workers with higher-level skills ready to drive change and development in the green energy sector. The Denis Goldberg Scholarship offers African students access to Remote+ MScs in Renewable Energy Development and Renewable Energy Engineering via Heriot Watt University.

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Latest Projects

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Latest Projects

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Testimonials

Partners and Clients

"
The Challenges model is a development win-win: supporting aspiring young people to get jobs and SMEs to grow their business. The learning from the approach is being shared across our Future makers initiative. Thanks for being our partners."

Natasha Kwakwa

Global Head, Global Impact at
Standard Chartered Bank

"
On a scale of 1-10, I would rate the program at 10/10, it was fantastic, [they] helped us find the loopholes in our systems of operation which were making us lag behind.... it has been the best program our organisation has participated in, hoping for more programs in the future. thank you."

Elvis Sabiiti

Engineer, SME on YTW programme in Uganda

"
I would like to thank everyone that is making this program possible, as it enlightens small scale entrepreneurs to business tools and how to take every challenge asn an opportunity. We are truly grateful."

Daniel Hogan

CEO, SME on ICS programme in Rwanda

"
The Managing with purpose course has been fantastic, allowed for self-reflection, opportunities to work alongside third sector peers. This has been hugely beneficial for my own personal development!"

Senior Volunteering Business Partner, Marie Curie on Managing with Purpose Training

"
I have learned and re-enforced my skills and knowledge as a manager through attending this course. This will make me much more effective in my role moving forward."

Money Team Lead at Perth CAB on Managing with Purpose Training

"
[Challenges staff] have helped us to understand our business and market better. their critical approach identified the needs we have for improvement. They have provided recommendations that we appreciate, and feel will help to take us to the next level."

Gideon Twum

Manager, SME on YTW programme in Ghana

"
Lynn and Claire were great trainers. Very engaging and loved the opportunity to share lived experience examples to bring theory to life."

Executive Operations Manager, CEIS on CEIS inhouse Management Development Training:

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