Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Enterprise has announced a new support programme for businesses ready to undertake capital investment but looking to develop leaders, change business processes as well as improve digital systems to maximise impact. Workplace Transformation Support will see grants of between £15,000 to

Scottish Enterprise is investing £8 million in the construction of the University of Dundee's Life Sciences Innovation Hub, a new £40m facility set to open next year. Adrian Gillespie, chief executive of Scottish Enterprise, and Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes are set to announce the &

West Dunbartonshire's Vale of Leven is set to benefit from 195 new jobs, thanks to new inward investor Innova Nanojet Technologies Ltd choosing to locate its first manufacturing facility in Scotland.

Scottish Enterprise has launched a £35 million Manufacturing Property Challenge Programme for prospective developers of manufacturing property to create one million sq ft of new industrial space to increase innovation and Scotland’s attractiveness to inward investors. The initial phase w

Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) has reported significant economic impact within its first three years of operation. The Dundee-based hub, a joint venture between Michelin, Dundee City Council, and Scottish Enterprise, has fostered substantial growth, with the MSIP Accelerator Programme cont

Sofant Technologies has secured an additional £3.4 million in funding from EMV Capital, Scottish Enterprise, and Kelvin Capital. The Edinburgh-based tech firm will use the capital to finalise its core technology and support the production and shipment of beta versions of its satellite antenna

Aurora Avionics, a Scottish space firm specialising in the development of rocket avionics systems, has secured over £320,000 in funding from Gabriel Investment Syndicate and Scottish Enterprise. At present the growing number of launch vehicle manufacturers are investing vast sums, as well as t

A new census commissioned by Scottish Enterprise has revealed that the agency is on track to meet the Scottish Government's goal of growing Scotland's employee-owned business (EOB) community to 500 companies by 2030. The census, conducted by academics from the University of Leeds, University of New

A new campaign by Scotland’s national and international economic development agency Scottish Enterprise aims to alert businesses – particularly SMEs – to potential supply chain opportunities in the energy transition sector.

Simon Howie Butchers Ltd has completed a £2 million sustainability project at its factory with £500,000 of grant support from Scottish Enterprise. The project will see the supplier of meat and vegetarian products to the UK’s largest supermarkets make 900 tonnes of CO2e savings over

The Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) has injected £6.4 million into the national economy through its Accelerator Programme over the last three years.  MSIP, a joint venture between Michelin, Dundee City Council and Scottish Enterprise, is a dynamic and creative home for innovators

Nebu-Flow, a University of Glasgow spinout developing next-generation inhaled drugs for respiratory disorders, has secured an additional £4.7 million investment. The company’s nebuliser platform has been developed to provide a number of advantages over existing technologies. Overall, the

Described as a “vote of confidence” in Scotland, Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the world’s largest shipbuilding company, committing each other to pursue opportunities for floating offshore wind pr

The appointment of Scottish Enterprise’s interim chair Willie Mackie has been extended for him to continue in the role until 31 December 2024. This will ensure continuity while a further appointment round is run for a chair to succeed Lord Smith, who stood down in July 2022. The job descriptio

Glasgow-based care sector staffing provider and technology platform Staffscanner has announced it is tripling in size following a grant award of almost £1 million from Scottish Enterprise. The firm has developed an innovative platform and recruitment solution for care homes and health boa