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A Fife-based business woman has won a Scottish Enterprise grant to help kick start her new business that has the potential to transform the customer experience for every holiday let, B&B and guest house in Scotland.

Enpro Subsea drives plan forward with new £1.5m project

A new guide aimed at Scotland’s oil and gas supply chain to maximise opportunities in additional markets has been published today by Scottish Enterprise.

A leading European twine and string factory in the East End of Glasgow, with roots as far back 1880, is currently undergoing modernisation of its factory in a bid to bring it into the 21^st Century and increase productivity.

Engineering company Howden Compressors is investing up to £1.2 million over the next three years to develop and expand its range of oil-free screw compressors to substantially increase its global presence in Oil & Gas industrial compressor markets.

Champion for the small and independent business owner, Glasgow based Swipii, has secured a half a million pound Regional Selective Assistance grant from Scottish Enterprise, allowing it to expand its operations while putting it in the best possible position to win even more new business.

A new decommissioning action plan launched today by the Scottish Government’s economic development agencies aims to support Scotland’s oil and gas sector to take advantage of the estimated £17.6 billion forecast by Oil & Gas UK to be spent on decommissioning on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) between now and 2025.

Bespoke joinery manufacturer and interior fit-out specialist, Bentleys Shopfitting Ltd, has announced it is the latest business in Scotland to adopt an employee ownership model, with 50 staff now given the opportunity to become owners.

Kerry Sharp, Head of the Scottish Investment Bank, today welcomed the news of a new £40m SME holding fund established by the Scottish Government.

New challenger in the mortgage market, The Mortgage Lender, (TML) plans to create up to 109 new jobs in Scotland’s financial services sector after being awarded a Regional Selective Assistance grant from economic development agency Scottish Enterprise.

A new £2.3 million research and development project, which will create 3 new jobs in the oil and gas sector, has been brought forward by two years thanks to £1.1 million of support from Scottish Enterprise.

Clydebank is set for a £2 million investment boost as customer service specialist Ascensos launches a brand new site in the area as part of its multi-million pound expansion, creating up to 160 new jobs.