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This week: 12/07/19
12th July 2019
Regional Selective Assistance Business Minister Jamie Hepburn announced a £152,000 Regional Selective Assistance grant for Victor Pizza, creating 15.5 full time jobs and safeguarding 7 jobs over the next 3 years. He said: “I am pleased this £152,000 Scottish Enterprise grant will help create 15 full time jobs and safeguard seven jobs over the next…
This week: 14/6/19
14th June 2019
Labour Market Statistics Scotland’s unemployment rate fell again, to 3.3%, lower than the UK for the ninth month in a row. Statistics out this week also showed that Scotland’s employment rate rose to 75.9%, the highest on record. Read more about Scotland’s labour market statistics Modern Apprentices The number of apprentices benefitting from work-based learning has…
Scottish Annual Business Statistics 2017
12th June 2019
The latest figures from the Scottish Annual Business Statistics show that tourism, food and drink and the creative industries are among the sectors to have grown over 2016-2017. The statistics show an improved performance for the majority of growth sectors within Scotland’s non-financial business economy. Increased approximate Gross Value Added (aGVA) was shown in the…
Collaborate And Celebrate All Scotland Has To Offer
7th July 2017
Helen Goulden from Nesta, and Chair of the Scottish Expert Advisory Panel on the Collaborative Economy, gives an update on progress made on bringing together “new economy” service providers to look at how they can improve the experience of Scotland’s tourists. On 21 June, the Scottish Expert Advisory Panel on the Collaborative Economy met in Glasgow to…
Taking action on pregnancy discrimination
8th March 2017
Rosalind Bragg, director of Maternity Action discusses pregnancy discrimination and the importance of removing any barriers to work.
Employability services
23rd November 2016
The third sector plays a significant role in delivering employability services in Scotland. Whether it is delivering end-to-end services across the employability pipeline, or providing specialist support for clients with particular needs, the sector has particular strengths in recognising the needs of the individual and is versatile in pulling together the multiple layers of support…
Boost for renewable energy
8th July 2016
Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy Paul Wheelhouse visited Levenmouth to announce new funding for cutting edge renewable technology and to meet interns learning about the sector. The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, a leading offshore renewable research centre will receive, £215,000 to develop a digital clone of their demonstration offshore wind turbine. Watch Mr…
Foundations of Scottish economy strong
9th March 2016
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Deputy First Minister John Swinney visit CodeBase, the largest technology incubator in the UK, to present Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland 2014-15 statistics.
An Apprenticeship Week pledge
4th March 2016
One of the Scottish Business Pledge’s nine components is investing in youth. To mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2016 Deputy First Minister John Swinney met with modern apprentices in the banking sector as their employer Barclays made the Scottish Business Pledge. Here they explain what investing in youth means to them. Ben Dalziel, 18 “I work…