Scottish Government

A Scottish think tank has accused the Scottish Government of pursuing housing policies it knows to be ineffective, warning that John Swinney’s proposed Help to Buy scheme for first‑time buyers will inflate prices, waste public money, and deepen the housing crisis rather than alleviate it.

A pioneering programme delivering business support for underrepresented women in Edinburgh has been showcased at an event in Scotland’s capital today. The pilot programme ‘Bold Beginnings’ – delivered by Elevator in partnership with Business Gateway Edinburgh, supported by Ci

MCR Pathways is to expand its award-winning mentoring programme thanks to a £1 million investment from the Scottish Government.

Scotland has unveiled a wide-ranging five-year AI strategy aimed at positioning the country as a leader in artificial intelligence. The plan sets out how people, businesses and public services can benefit from the technology, with independent analysis suggesting the AI sector could be worth £2

Ryanair is to invest £40 million in expanding its maintenance facility at Prestwick Airport, creating around 450 skilled engineering jobs and apprenticeships in a boost for the Ayrshire economy. The expansion will grow the existing facility from six to ten bays, making Prestwick the airline's

Work on Center Parcs’ new village in the Scottish Borders got officially underway yesterday when first minister John Swinney planted the first trees on the site. Mr Swinney was joined by schoolchildren from the Borders as well as Center Parcs’ CEO Colin McKinlay as afforestation began at

Celtic Renewables, the breakthrough Scottish green chemicals firm, has secured £16.23 million in public and private funding to scale its production of high-demand green chemicals. The funding comprises £5m in new investment from Scottish Enterprise, Scotland's national economic developme

The Scottish Government has reopened the Just Transition Fund (JTF) with a fresh injection of £17 million, aimed at bolstering green employment and supporting communities across the North East and Moray. For the first time community organisations and social enterprises will be amongst a range

Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has delivered new funding, on behalf of the Scottish Government, to help credit unions across Scotland use digital tools to identify benefits and financial support their members may be missing out on. The Credit Union Income Maximisation Digital Innovation Project ha

Energy Secretary Gillian Martin has called on the UK government to immediately end the Energy Profits Levy (EPL), highlighting the risk it poses to Scotland’s just energy transition.

The Scottish Government has deferred a looming crisis on public sector pay until after the 7 May election, according to a new report published by the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde. The report, part of a collaboration with Cardiff University and supported by the Nuffie

Some of Scotland’s start-up tech companies will have the chance to secure orders and build contacts in New York and New Jersey under an expansion of the Techscaler International programme. Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes announced that the programme’s first visit to the east coast of t

The Scottish Government has unveiled a strategic investment initiative designed to anchor high-growth life science firms within the nation. Spearheaded by Scottish Enterprise, the £35 million Life Sciences Accommodation Programme aims to resolve the current shortage of affordable, specialised

The Community Wealth Building Bill has been passed by the Scottish Parliament. It will support investment in communities with councils, health boards and other public bodies focusing on the generation, circulation and retention of wealth in local and regional economies.

Scotland’s small businesses are calling for a fresh focus on the day to day needs of the country’s 350,000-plus small enterprises from whoever forms the next Scottish Government. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) today highlighted the mounting pressures on small and micro firms as