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SCOTTISH SCIENCE FIRMS PARTNER TO REDUCE ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE

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Two independent Scottish companies have come together to speed up the development of medicines, vaccines, and key ingredients for reducing antibiotic resistance. Dundee-based life sciences firm Cellexus has partnered with Livingston-based electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company CB Technology who will produce a precision electronic controller unit for Cellexus’ CellMaker bioreactor. The bioreactor can be used […]

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AWARD WINNING BUTCHERS CHOOSES INDEPENDENT ROUTE TO SALES

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Scotland’s most awarded butcher has turned down a lucrative approach from a major UK supermarket chain to instead supply direct to its own fast growing consumer base plus the independent sector. Family-owned butcher McCaskie’s from Wemyss Bay, Inverclyde, has opted to supply and support like-minded small to medium size businesses including retailers, restaurants, hotels and

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SPACE STRATEGY FIRM LANDS CONTRACT WITH UK SPACE AGENCY

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One of the fastest growing companies operating in the UK’s commercial space sector AstroAgency has landed a contract with the UK Space Agency to support the next generation of space businesses and entrepreneurs. The partnership is part of the UK Space Agency Accelerator and Business Support Programme to support the growth of the space sector

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REWARD FINANCE OPENS FIRST OFFICE IN SCOTLAND

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A Leeds-based alternative funding firm has opened its first Scottish office and appointed a new member of staff to lead it. Based in Edinburgh this new office will be run by Brian Machray (pictured above) who joined Reward Finance Group from Allied Irish Bank, where he headed up a division specialising in finance for manufacturing

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SCOTLAND’S MOST AMBITIOUS PASSIVHAUS IS UNDERWAY

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The most ambitious Passivhaus affordable housing programme in Scotland is underway in Midlothian. Midlothian Council is paving the way by building 182 green council homes of the future. All of them will meet the demanding energy-efficient building ‘Passivhaus’ standard. Cabinet Member for Housing Cllr Stephen Curran (Pictured above on the left) said: “I am very

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TALENT GAP & LACK OF REGULATION HOLDING BACK SCOTLAND’S ESG INVESTMENT SECTOR

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Scotland is missing an opportunity to become a leader in the rapidly growing field of ethical investment due to an unprepared workforce and a lack of clarity around regulation. That is the view of two key figures within the country’s financial sector, Betsy Williamson, Managing Director of specialist recruiters Core-Asset Consulting and Jamie Mariani (pictured

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NEW SCOTTISH FEMALE FUND LAUNCHED

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Investing Women Angels (IWA) has restructured its leadership team ahead of launching a new IW AccelerateHER fund for female-founded companies in Scotland. IWA has collaborated with the Scottish National Investment Bank to develop the fund concept and plans during 2022. The fund aims to provide finance to support the growth of Scottish female-led businesses, supporting

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SCOTTISH ENERGY TECH FIRM SEES £2.5 MILLION FUNDING

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Energy management and storage technology firm Verlume has received £2.5 million to help accelerate its growth plans. The investment was led by Par Equity and joined by existing investors Orchard Venture Capital and Scottish Enterprise. Aberdeen-based Verlume offers a range of products and services across the underwater, offshore and onshore sectors, helping clients to decarbonise

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SCOTTISH TECH FIRM MAKES DATA AVAILABLE THROUGH INNOVATION

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A rapidly growing Scottish based tech firm has unveiled ground breaking software that promises to revolutionise the use of satellite data by businesses, institutions and individuals. Earth Blox recently showcased its revolutionary satellite data analysis software in a webinar with its partner, Google. Launched in 2019, Earth Blox is the foremost provider of consumer-level satellite

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BGF MAKES RECORD BREAKING INVESTMENT IN SCOTLAND

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The UK and Ireland’s most active investor BGF has reported continuously strong momentum over the last 12 months, investing close to £60 million within the Scottish growth economy – more than double the previous year’s figures. BGF is a long-term patient investor, making initial investments between £1 million to £15 million for a minority equity

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