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Welcome to The East Synergy Group

Empowering communities through collaboration, shared knowledge, and collective leadership.

About Us

Who Are We?

The East Synergy Group (ESG) is a coalition of organisations working in the Greater Craigmillar Area of Edinburgh. This area includes Niddrie Mill, Niddrie Mains, Niddrie Marshall, Greendykes, Craigmillar Castle, Newcraighall, Bingham, and Magdalene.

ESG is designed to address the community’s needs by promoting a bottom-up approach to community planning. We emphasize partnership working, knowledge sharing, and generating lasting, positive change for the people of Greater Craigmillar.

Our Guiding Values

  • Build and strengthen trust with members, community, funders, and stakeholders. (Authenticity and Integrity)
  • Work collaboratively to ensure all efforts are community-led. (Connected and Supportive)
  • Share knowledge intentionally and focus on continuous learning. (Collaborative not Competitive)

Our Strategic Aims

  • Adopt a strategic approach to respond to current needs and plan for the future.
  • Strengthen our collective voice to represent the community effectively.
  • Enhance understanding of member strengths to improve connectivity.
  • Collaborate with statutory bodies and stakeholders to achieve goals.
  • Promote collaborative funding opportunities.
  • Strengthen community resilience through sustainable organisations.

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