Scottish Enterprise

With much talk about the huge economic opportunities the energy transition offers Scottish businesses, it can be hard to picture exactly what that really looks like. While nobody can really predict the future, we can try, based on scenarios and current data. So to help shape our strategy for supporting businesses, we recently produced a report quantifying the potential economic impact of the energy transition for Scotland. David Rennie, our Head of Low Carbon Energy, takes a look and outlines the key findings 👇 #EnergyTransition #Economy

⚠️ Calling all net zero innovators. This year's Clean Energy Transition Partnership programme (CETP) joint call is now open for pre-proposal submissions. With up to €5 million available for the development of transnational energy transition research and innovation projects across 10 areas, find out if you are eligible and how we can support Scottish partners 👉 https://ow.ly/G7EK50Tpcix #CETPartnership #Funding

What an excellent week at Space-Comm Expo Scotland 🚀 Last week’s event brought together industry leaders, innovators, and space enthusiasts to showcase the latest advancements in Scotland’s growing space sector. From insightful talks on satellite technology to cutting-edge space exploration initiatives, it was inspiring to see the collaboration and passion driving this industry forward. As Kevin Scullion, International trade specialist for Scottish Development International highlighted, 'We've got a fantastic opportunity to help companies scale internationally. We're looking at trade opportunities across the world and it's been fantastic this week welcoming in our international delegations to work on those trade opportunities and realise the benefits of collaboration." Special thanks to the organisers, speakers, exhibitors, and attendees who made it such a successful event. It’s clear that our wee country is making major strides in the space industry and we're excited to see what’s next 🌍✨ If you didn't make it to last week's event, don't worry, our expert advisers are always here to provide guidance and support, helping businesses here in Scotland to achieve their innovation ambitions and drive growth. To meet our friendly team below, get in touch 👉 https://ow.ly/77uL50Tqaqr #SpaceCommExpoScotland #Growth

Thanks to everyone so far for answering some questions over the past few weeks 😊 Here's another one for you 👇 #Business #Scotland

In the second episode of our innovation support video series, Daniel Strachan, Managing Director of Weston Compliance Services Limited, an innovative software solutions consultancy for the energy industry, shares how we helped him secure his firm's Intellectual Property (IP) position—a crucial step for expanding his company's services internationally 🙌 A well-informed approach is key to success. Our team of experienced innovation support advisers and specialist partners helped Western Compliance, and they can also assist you to: 🔑 Unlock key areas of innovation relevant to your business 🔑 Review and analyse your innovation activities 🔑 Implement changes to meet your innovation and business goals Discover if you're eligible for support and make an enquiry today 👉 https://ow.ly/6X9850TnVou #BusinessGrowth #Innovation

Are you considering investing at least £200,000 in new digital equipment or technology? Would you increase your investment if you could access support to accelerate the return? If so, you may be eligible for our Workplace Transformation Support. Businesses can apply for a minimum of £15,000 to support transformational activities such as: 💫 Developing leadership and management capability 💫 Adopting new workplace practices 💫 Delivering training and skills to adopt new technology This is a great opportunity for businesses to invest in digital technology and drive up productivity levels. Projects need to be complete by the end of March 2025, so don't delay finding out more about our new funding support 👉 https://ow.ly/3jUW50TmKaW #FundingSupport #CapitalInvestment

Are you developing a green hydrogen project which will help to scale up Scotland's hydrogen economy? Businesses are being invited to apply for a share of £7 million funding to help kick start green hydrogen projects across Scotland. The funding will help cover development costs for projects that focus on the low-cost, efficient and sustainable production of renewable hydrogen, with production capacity of between 5 and 400 megawatts. Additionally, projects which could help develop the hydrogen supply chain may also be eligible. These include, but are not limited to, the design and manufacture of electrolysers or other core components for activities such as hydrogen transport and storage. Interested companies and projects should complete an Expression of Interest (EOI) form by 27 September. Visit our website for full information and to download an EOI form ⏩ https://ow.ly/WEN950TmXOj #Hydrogen #Funding

Last week we were thrilled to sponsor the Female Founders Growth Summit, which brought together founders of scale-up businesses with key enablers in the investor and finance community ♀️💪 Coccinity Genetics is a female-led high-growth start-up business we are proud to support. Concinnity was founded at The University of Edinburgh in 2023 to improve the safety of gene therapies. The company is doing this by creating new control systems using advanced AI technology and knowledge of synthetic biology. We supported the company via the High Growth Spin-Out Programme, which helps researchers take their ideas and inventions from the lab to the global marketplace by awarding funding and support. Find out more about our support for scale-up businesses ➡️ https://ow.ly/CCnM50TkU9H #Diversity #Investment

This week Glasgow played host to Space-Comm Expo Scotland, one of the biggest space industry events in Europe, and its first time in Scotland 🤩 Scotland's space industry is booming, with recent data showing that the number of space-related companies here rose 25% in a year 🚀 So there was no better way to celebrate our thriving sector and hosting such an event than with the news that founder of AstroAgency and Director of Space Scotland, Daniel Smith, was appointed Scotland's Space Envoy. Announcing the appointment at the Expo, Business Minister, Richard Lochhead, said: "The creation of the Space envoy role is another indication of how quickly the sector is growing and of how importantly the Scottish Government regards its contribution to the economy. "The Scottish Government has an ambition to capture £4 billion of the global space market and Daniel Smith’s entrepreneurial background will help Scottish businesses forge strategic partnerships and identify new opportunities." Commenting on his appointment, Daniel added: "I’m excited to help connect Scotland’s commercial space players with business opportunities overseas. With Europe-leading technology, Scotland has the technical competence, as well as a sustainable strategic vision, to play an expanding role in the global space economy." #Space #Growth

Aberdeen-based HonuWorx aims “to change the game for underwater robotics” when it comes to inspection, maintenance and repair, after securing a seven-figure investment 👏 The firm, which is developing an all-electric 'mothership' submarine that will transport and deploy remotely operated vehicles for subsea inspection and maintenance, sees huge opportunity arising from the 'explosive growth' in offshore wind and resulting increase in underwater assets. The firm also has huge expansion plans, hoping to triple its current team of 12 in the next three years and is targeting over £30 million of additional investment. We were delighted to support this ambitious and innovative business alongside our co-investment partners. #Innovation #Investment