Tag: Scottish Enterprise
Hydrogen powered train project rolls into Bo’ness
At the Bo'ness home of Scotland's railway heritage they are hosting a project aimed at transforming the future of the rail industry.
A retired ScotRail Class 314 electric set was transported by road from its...
Launch of simple guide to Scotland’s Health Research and Innovation Ecosystem
The directory, called Scottish Health Research and Innovation Ecosystem launched today at the annual Life Science Scotland conference in Glasgow by Dave Tudor, Co-Chair of the Life Sciences Scotland Industry Leadership Group (LSS).
It will...
£2.3 million Scottish Enterprise grant funding supports 80 new jobs
Travel Technology SME, TravelNest, will be creating over 80 skilled jobs in Edinburgh by investing £7 million to establish its operations in the capital.
Public Finance and Digital Economy Minister Kate Forbes announced today that...
New CEO appointed to Scottish Enterprise
Following the departure a few months ago of long time boss Lena Wilson, Scottish Enterprise has just announced her successor.
Steve Dunlop will now lead the agency from May onwards. Currently CEO at Scottish Canals...
New public partnership at Edinburgh Bioquarter
Four major public sector organisations have agreed a new plan to develop Edinburgh BioQuarter.
The five-year collaboration agreement involves The City of Edinburgh Council, NHS Lothian, Scottish Enterprise and the University of Edinburgh as official...
Jobs boost as Livingston firm embarks on research programme
Scotland’s reputation for providing world-class services to the oil and gas industry has been bolstered by a £5.1m research and development (R&D) investment.
Scaled Solutions in Livingston is receiving £2.2m from Scottish Enterprise while the...
Scotland House now open in London
The Scottish Government has announced that Scotland’s latest Innovation and Investment Hub has officially opened in London.
More than 450 businesses have registered their interest in becoming members in the first few weeks.
The office is...
US firm invests in Edinburgh research centre
US tech firm Xilinx Inc. is to invest £3.8 million in its specialist research centre in Edinburgh, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed today.
The centre will also be supported by a £1.01 million research and...
Aquamarine’s Oyster back in action!
Edinburgh-based Aquamarine Power’s Oyster 800 wave energy machine is back in operation following the completion of a comprehensive improvement programme which took place over the summer.
The machine has now been de-ballasted and is clearly...
New app explores Literary Edinburgh – Review
Independent television and digital media production company purpleTV this week launched a smartphone app celebrating Edinburgh’s status as UNESCO City of Literature.
The Edinburgh Book app is one of a suite of purpleTrails City Adventure...
Creative Industries contribute billions to the Scottish economy
Scotland’s arts and creative industries sectors add more than £3.2 billion to the country’s economy, according to new research published today.
The research, jointly commissioned by Creative Scotland and Scottish Enterprise, also identifies direct employment...
Edinburgh Wave energy company wins major award
Edinburgh-based wave energy developer, Aquamarine Power, was honoured with a major award for innovation this week in recognition of its cutting edge Oyster wave energy technology.
The company won first prize in the ‘Product and...
Scottish companies urged to do business in Brazil
Scottish Enterprise (SE) is urging companies to explore potential partnerships and business opportunities with Brazil - one of the world’s fastest growing economies.
During a fact-finding mission this week, Lena Wilson, chief executive of Scottish...
Edinburgh restaurateurs scouting for new Scottish producers
Restaurateurs and hoteliers from across the east of Scotland will be able to discover some of the region’s best food and drink producers at the inaugural East of Scotland Food & Drink Forum Dining...
Aquamarine Power announce significant new investment
Edinburgh based wave energy company Aquamarine Power takes another major step towards the commercialisation of its Oyster technology with the announcement today of new funding, and a commitment of further investment in the company...
Amazin Amazon announce new jobs in Edinburgh
Lothians MSP, Sarah Boyack, has welcomed the announcement that online retailer Amazon is to create 900 jobs in Edinburgh.
The company is to create a new Customer Service Centre at Waverley Gate in the city...
Edinburgh expert advises using technology to boost tourism
A leading digital expert, who has worked with some of the biggest names in Scotland’s tourism industry, has been invited to talk at a Scottish Enterprise Event designed to show how technology can help...
Edinburgh solicitor appointed to Scottish Enterprise Board
Morton Fraser Chairman Linda Urquhart has been appointed to the Board of Scottish Enterprise by Enterprise Minister Jim Mather.
Commenting on her appointment, Linda said “I am delighted to be joining the Scottish Enterprise Board,...
Scottish Green Energy Awards – an Edinburgh winner
Aquamarine Power Limited has scooped a prize in this year’s Green Energy Awards.
The prestigious accolades - run by industry body Scottish Renewables and now in their ninth year – took place in the Edinburgh...
Co-ops are the way forward
Surging interest in co-operative business models, such as consortium co-operatives and employee-owned businesses, is fuelling record levels of enquiries for specialist advice from Co-operative Development Scotland (CDS).
The Scottish Enterprise subsidiary...
Scottish Enterprise publish Annual Report
Scottish Enterprise has published its 2009/10 Annual Report and Accounts, and claim that the documents highlight a strong year of performance.
During the year, around 10,000 companies accessed SE support to make their...
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