Scotland's Economy

  • This week – 10/08/18

    11th August 2018 by

    Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal This week First Minister Nicola Sturgeon formally signed off the Scottish Government’s investment in the ambitious Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal. The £1.3 billion deal will deliver inclusive economic growth across the region through housing, innovation, transport, skills and culture. The Scottish Government and the...

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  • Delivering effective employment support

    8th August 2018 by

    One of the Scottish Government’s overriding commitments is to deliver dignity and respect for those people who face barriers to employment. Since responsibility for employability services was devolved, the Scottish Government has taken a different approach to the UK Government. We have listened to those who use our employability services and designed a system which...

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  • This week – 03/08/18

    3rd August 2018 by

    Scotland’s Centre for Regional Inclusive Growth To support  regional partnerships working to maximise economic opportunities across Scotland and help drive sustainable inclusive growth, Economy Secretary Derek Mackay launched a new online platform. Scotland’s Centre for Regional Inclusive Growth will develop the evidence base for regional economic decision-making, and will support our regional economies within a...

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  • This week – 27/07/18

    27th July 2018 by

    Glasgow Fire Recovery Fund This week Economy Secretary Derek Mackay announced that businesses impacted by the fires at the Glasgow School of Art Mackintosh building and Victoria’s Nightclub will be able to access a fund up to £5 million. The Scottish Government will make the additional funding available to Glasgow City Council for distribution to...

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  • This Week

    20th July 2018 by

    Our new ministerial team have wasted no time in getting down to business. Find out what the economy team have been doing this past week. 👇

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  • Labour Market Statistics: March – May 2018

    17th July 2018 by

    Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills Jamie Hepburn has blogged on labour market statistics released by the ONS for March to May 2018.

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  • Economic priorities

    9th July 2018 by

    The new cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work, Derek Mackay, outlines his economic priorities.

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  • Innovation success

    30th May 2018 by

    Read Dr Tammy Watchorn, Head of Innovation at National Services Scotland blogs about the Co-Lab (orate) showcase that was held at TEDxYouth & TEDxGlasgow a couple of weeks ago. It was late December when the request came via Scottish Government to do something innovative on the NHS at the TEDx Glasgow. Gurjit, the TEDxGlasgow curator...

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  • Colleges can change Scotland’s innovation landscape

    29th May 2018 by

    Audrey Cumberford, Principle and Chief Executive of West College Scotland blogs about how the Scottish Funding Council and Scottish Government’s £500,000 College Innovation Fund is supporting innovation across Scotland.

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  • GDPR  – a change to data protection law

    24th May 2018 by

    The General Data Protection Regulations comes into force on May 25, 2018, giving individuals more control over their personal data, and ensuring that organisations collect and process that information properly and securely. To find out more about GDPR, visit the Information Commissioner’s website.

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