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

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

Edinburgh’s Smart Data Foundry has secured £35,000 in funding to develop a new data-driven platform designed to ease the transport and accommodation pressures facing Scotland’s cultural events. The data-for-good pioneer is one of just twelve Scottish companies selected by CivTech,

New figures released by Scotland's Chief Statistician provide a comprehensive overview of local government financial activity across the country for the 2024-25 period, covering service delivery costs, infrastructure investment, and overall debt levels. During this financial year, local authorities

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has unveiled a £90 million investment strategy within the 2026-27 draft Scottish Budget, specifically designed to combat economic inactivity and stimulate growth. This funding aims to transition approximately 7,500 individuals currently furthest from the labou

A new report highlights the success of Scottish companies which attended the world expo in Japan, generating orders for sectors including offshore wind, gaming, health technology and consumer products. Business delegations to Scotland Day showcase events at Expo 2025 Osaka have reported £23 mi