Commentary

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Working together to deliver economic prosperity for Scotland

In his final editorial looking at the year ahead, our interim Managing Director of International, Neil Francis outlines the importance of attracting private capital investment to Scotland

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Optimism remains as Scottish firms eye global opportunities

In his latest editorial looking forward to 2022, our interim Managing Director, Neil Francis explains how Scottish Development International assists companies with accessing international markets

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Global attention on Scotland following ScotWind announcement

After the Crown Estate Scotland published the winners of the ScotWind leasing auction, our Director of Global Investment, Mark Hallan explains the FDI opportunities this presents

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Reasons to be cheerful as Scotland remains magnet for inward investment

Our interim Managing Director, Neil Francis looks ahead to 2022 and Scotland's ongoing ability to attract global economic opportunities

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How investing in Scotland can help to drive a low-carbon future

In a Q&A with Power Technology,  our Director of Global Investment, Mark Hallan discusses net-zero investment project opportunities in Scotland

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Scotland a world-class location for global low-carbon investment

Writing for Scottish Business Insider, our Director of Global Investment, Mark Hallan outlines how Scotland grasped the opportunity of hosting COP26

 

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COP26 to showcase Scotland’s global commitment to a net zero future

As COP26 gets underway in Glasgow, there's global interest in Scotland.  Writing for Taiwan outlet, CommonWealth Magazine our interim Managing Director, Neil Francis outlines Scotland's low-carbon activities and ambitions

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GlobalScot – 20 years of promoting Scotland internationally

In the latest edition of Business Scotland (autumn 2021), our interim Managing Director, Neil Francis highlighted the power of GlobalScot as the network celebrates its 20th anniversary - you can read his thoughts below

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Scotch, sausages and seaweed - Scotland's sustainable larder

Ian Carstairs sustainability team leader at Scottish Enterprise outlines how support to distillers and food producers across Scotland has helped them to be more sustainable.

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Carbon capture is a key part of the integrated energy jigsaw in Scotland

Andy McDonald head of low carbon transition at Scottish Enterprise discusses carbon capture as a key part of the integrated energy jigsaw in Scotland with the potential to create jobs and boost the Scottish economy.

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100 days is not a long time to go before we host COP26 in Glasgow – what can we do to change?

Scottish Enterprise climate champion board member Dr Poonam Malik talks about COP26 as a once in a lifetime opportunity for Scotland to showcase what good looks like around green innovation, renewable technology, green jobs, digital transformation, R&D capabilities and skills to create a thriving economy based around the careful use of resources and nature-based solutions. 

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GlobalScot is 20 - a view from inside the network

As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of GlobalScot, network member Graeme Cook, Chief HR Officer at Keller Group PLC outlines his role and explains what being a GlobalScot means to him