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A new investment programme to help deliver Scotland’s just transition to a net-zero emissions economy has been launched by the Scottish Government. The Green Growth Accelerator will speed up the delivery of low carbon infrastructure projects across Scotland and provide extra resources and tech

Researchers based in Scotland and Europe can apply to a new £3 million scheme aimed at repairing research links with the EU following the damaging impact of Brexit. Hundreds of European research and innovation projects are expected to benefit from the Scottish Government’s Saltire Resear

Around 23,000 people in Scotland will be given new online skills and training to help improve their chances of securing a job or to reduce isolation. The £26 million Connecting Scotland programme, which helps those on lower incomes and groups like the elderly, will offer online training skills

Capital Credit Union is calling on the Scottish Government to appoint a financial wellbeing Tsar as part of a package of measures to help in the recovery from the Covid pandemic. The Edinburgh-based organisation says a three-pronged approach between credit unions, government and employers is needed

A £1 million support fund for Armed Forces charities across Scotland has opened on Friday for bids. The Scottish Government fund will help the sector offset a shortfall in income due to the impact of coronavirus.

Ahead of the rescheduled four-nations Covid recovery summit, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is calling on the UK Government to extend furlough, rule out a return to austerity and prioritise a just recovery from the pandemic, ensuring that pre-existing inequalities are not further exacerbated by the

Finance minister Kate Forbes is to deliver a ministerial address to open tech investor conference EIE21 next Thursday 10th June. Forbes, a former digital economy minister, was re-elected as MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch in the Scottish Parliament election in May, before being appointed as Cabi

Firstport and Social Enterprise Scotland has launched a new Catalyst Fund offering £50,000 loans to support social enterprises to start and scale their businesses. The Catalyst Fund offers loans using a flexible, revenue-based repayment model. This unique model enables social enterprises the f

Seizing Scotland’s economic potential, creating secure, sustainable and satisfying jobs and supporting businesses recover from the coronavirus pandemic should be a national endeavour, according to economy secretary Kate Forbes. Outlining how business will be supported to build a sustainable ec

Tourism organisations will be able to apply for Scottish Government funding to promote key visitor destinations in a responsible and sustainable way, helping the sector to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Administered by VisitScotland, the £3 million Destination and Sector Marketing Fund

Sir Tom Hunter has today announced a £7.5 million investment from The Hunter Foundation (THF) in partnership with the Scottish Government to deliver an overall funding package of £26.9m for a Scottish Mentoring and Leadership programme for young people across Scotland. MCR Pathways chari

Scotland’s onshore GDP grew by 2.1% in March, according to statistics announced today by Scotland's chief statistician.

Mobile coverage in some of the most rural parts of Scotland will be improved with an additional £3.75 million investment from the Scottish Government. A further nine masts are earmarked for the Scottish Borders, Highlands, Angus and island communities, along with three to replace masts removed

More Scottish firms see increased staff members working at home as a “permanent business model” now than at any other time during the pandemic, according to Glasgow-based MCC Accountants. In a government study of more than 1,000 companies, nearly one in five now say employees won&rs

Work to steer the next 30 years of development and investment opportunities for Dundee city centre could be boosted on three fronts next week if a new investment plan is approved by councillors. Councillors will be asked to back spending on commissioning consultants to support the development of the