Scottish Enterprise - Supporting Scotland's Growing Businesses

Scottish Enterprise support business growth and help develop Scotland's business environment, working with ambitious companies and industries who canenhance Scotland's economic growth. Scottish Enterprise work with companies to help them improve efficiencies, access finance and exploit new markets. Last year we worked intensively witharound 2,000 businesses to help them grow.

Grow Your Business

• Find markets
• Doing business in other countries
• Find money to grow
• Develop your business
• Innovation advice and support

Do you have ambitious growth plans,backed up by a commitment to invest for future success? If you havewhat it takes, find out how we can help you grow your business.

Start your business

• Turn research into business
• Starting a high-growth business
• Starting a high-tech business
• Start-up advice

Proof of Concept programme round 11 now open. Round 11 of the Proof of Concept Programme is now open. The closing date for applications is 15 October 2008.

Your sector

• Energy
• Textiles
• Life Sciences
• Digital Markets and Enabling Technologies
• Aerospace, Defence, Marine
• Tourism
• And more...

Investment opportunities

• Invest in emerging Scottish research
• Invest in emerging Scottish businesses
• Our investment portfolio
• Find investment for your business

In August 2002 Scottish Enterprise established the InternationalAdvisory Board (IAB) which comprises senior business figures who areScots or people with a strong affinity to Scotland.  Members areinvited to join in recognition of their experience, positions ofinternational prominence and influence in their respective industriesand their willingness to contribute to Scotland’s wealth creationagenda.

Chaired by Sir John Ward, the IAB complements the role of theScottish Enterprise Board by contributing international business adviceand market development perspective to Scotland’s economic developmentdrive.

The IAB significantly builds on the idea of accessing world-classcounsel and knowledge for the benefit of Scotland. The InternationalAdvisory Board has met bi-annually since inception.  At these meetingsmembers provide advice on strategy, guidance on key landmark projectsand support to Scottish companies with significant internationalpotential.

Outside of the formal IAB meetings, members can contribute theirexpertise and advice by: providing contacts for and advice on projectswhere their particular skills and expertise are of specific value;speaking at events; working with schools to encourage entrepreneurialbehaviour and working with companies they have met at formal meetings.

The track records and achievements of the members of the IAB offer auniquely exciting opportunity to advance Scotland’s economicdevelopment in a manner that is practical, innovative and inspiring.

Academia/Education - Dr Gordon Hewitt CBE

Business Services - Crawford S Gillies and Kevin Sneader

Electronic Markets - Crawford Beveridge CBE, Donald MacLeod, Robert L. McDowell, Christopher Forbes, Philip Carmichael, and Andy Mooney

Financial Services - Helen Sayles, Sir Tom McKillop, Paul Boyle, John Stewart, and Lord Stevenson of Coddenham CBE

Food & Drink - David Reid

Life Sciences - Hugh Grant, Mark Bamforth, Dennis Gillings CBE, Sheridan Snyder, and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
 
Tourism - Guy Crawford
 
Sport  - Sir Jackie Stewart OBE

Clients: Ambitious Scottish Businesses aiming to grow and develop. Supporting Scotland's growing businesses.