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Aberdeen's future talent in financial services recognised by careers advisers
College and university careers advisers, Careers Scotland staff and school teachers have been touring Aberdeen's financial services sector today (Friday 30 May 2008) to ensure career opportunities in the sector are highlighted and understood. This is the first tour of its kind to be run in Aberdeen
Angel funding for new waste management company
Business Angel group, Highland Venture Capital (HVC), has completed its first lead investment in partnership with Scottish Enterprise's Scottish Co-investment Fund. £600,000 has been committed as investment in newly formed Advanced Microwave Technologies Ltd, a company which has invented a system for treating, at source, blood waste from abattoirs which will potentially offer huge savings in waste disposal costs to a tight margin industry.
Celebrations for Ettrick Riverside Centre
Scottish Enterprise is playing host to an event today (26 May 2008) at 6.00pm at Ettrick Riverside Business Centre in Selkirk which aims to celebrate the centre's 5th anniversary and the completion of its third floor.
Scottish Forest Industries Advisory Board - Announcement of new Chair
Following the recent announcement (1 May 2008) of members nominated to serve on the Scottish Forest Industries Advisory Board (SFIAB), Bob Stubbs, was elected as the new Chairman at the Board’s inaugural meeting held in Aberdeen on 20 May.
Renewed Scottish Enterprise targets business growth
Scottish Enterprise (SE) aims to support its business customers to increase turnover by more than £400 million in the next year, it was revealed today
£70 million ideas-business scheme seeks new applicants
One of Scotland's most successful schemes in turning ideas into successful businesses, opens tomorrow (24 April 2008) for new applications.
Scottish Freight Workshops Planned
A series of workshops is to be held across Scotland as part of consultation into the need for better 'multi-modal' freight facilities to improve the links between airports, ports, rail and roads, and to help Scotland's economic competitiveness.
New-look Scottish Enterprise open for business
Scottish Enterprise (SE) begins a new chapter today (April 1, 2008) with a refreshed and refocused remit as Scotland’s enterprise, innovation and investment agency supporting business growth and developing the business environment.
Enterprise Fellowships helping Scotland's technology businesses succeed
A joint Scottish Enterprise and Royal Society of Edinburgh programme is helping to create successful early stage Scottish technology companies which have the potential to grow quickly, sustainably and internationally, creating more growing companies for Scotland’s economic benefit