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SE chairman's challenge

Young gather to debate Scotland’s economy

Bob Keillor
Bob Keiller: ‘future generations of Scots must have the right ambition’ (pic: Terry Murden)   A hundred young people from across Scotland will be given the opportunity today to discussRead More

Agency blasted for underspend

MSPs attack Scottish Enterprise for failing to back businesses

Scottish Enterprise logo
Scottish Enterprise has been criticised by a Holyrood committee for failing to spend its budget on supporting growth businesses. Despite having £10 million to spend in the first year ofRead More

Funds may go to 'other activity'

Scottish Enterprise ‘struggling’ to spend growth fund

Jackie Baillie
Jackie Baillie: “a startling revelation” (pic by Terry Murden)   Scottish Enterprise has admitted it is struggling to spend the budget allocated for growth businesses under an initiative managed by theRead More

New chief at helm of agency

Dunlop takes over as CEO of Scottish Enterprise

Steve Dunlop
Scottish Enterprise has announced that the head of Scottish Canals, Steve Dunlop, is to become chief executive..

Tories accuse SNP of mismanagement

Scottish Enterprise writes off £95m in failed firms

Murdo Fraser
Scottish Enterprise has invested £95 million over the past decade in businesses which went bust soon after receiving support.

SE boss may come from business

Wilson’s successor to take role on cut-price salary

Lena Wilson 2
Headhunters have begun the search for Lena Wilson's successor as chief executive of Scottish Enterprise on a significantly lower salary.

Agency boss leaving after eight years

Wilson to step down as Scottish Enterprise CEO

Lena Wilson
Scottish Enterprise chief executive Lena Wilson has announced that she is to step down after nearly eight years in the job. ..

Investment into city

Michelin and Tesco deliver boost to Dundee

Michelin
Dundee received a double dose of good news today with a big investment and more jobs..

Activity venue to diversify

Outdoor centre moves into hospitality

Laggan Outdoor
A south of Scotland outdoor activity centre in investing in plans to diversify...

As I See It

Why are Scots taxpayers subsidising a $4.8bn company?

Terry smiling
Should a company valued at more than $4 billion receive a subsidy from the Scottish taxpayer?