Scottish Funding Council appoints new chief executive from February 2027
Christopher Green will become Scottish Funding Council chief executive in February 2027, joining from the University of Lincoln after senior education roles.
Christopher Green will become Scottish Funding Council chief executive in February 2027, joining from the University of Lincoln after senior education roles.
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Essential Edinburgh, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and the George Street Association have written to councillors on the Transport and Environment Committee.
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The Scottish Greens have criticised city centre arts organisations for 'lobbying' Edinburgh councillors for more funding.
Former Leith church to become community wellbeing centre after £589,750 Scottish Land Fund grant, among £3m funding for 24 projects across Scotland’s communities.
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Dumfries and Galloway College generated an estimated £1420 million in annual economic and social benefits for Scotland last year.
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Business leaders have branded the UK Government's handling of the Acorn carbon capture project a "spectacular shambles" after ministers gave contradictory accounts of what the Budget means for the £200 million scheme.
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UK Government offers £38m Depot Charging Scheme to help businesses install EV chargers for electric vans, trucks and coaches, supporting cleaner fleets.
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MG Alba warns BBC Alba's future is at risk without secure funding, highlighting a £97m annual funding gap with Welsh broadcaster S4C.
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Sector leaders say that resource and capital budgets must rise in real terms in order to begin to repair the damage done by years of 'underfunding'.
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Lanarkshire-based Intelligent Water secures £3.5m Beach Point Capital UK funding to expand Scotland’s business water retail operations and target £18m turnover.
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Creative Scotland is overhaul its long-term funding programme to tackle the 'significant jeopardy' faced by applicants every three years.
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Scotland’s first mainland Small Hydrogen Valley, TH₂ISTLE, will be developed in the north-east with £9m EU funding to advance green hydrogen and regional skills.
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Edinburgh-based Ooni secures £10m HSBC UK financing, backed by UKEF, to expand its cooking-products business across North America, Europe and Australasia.
A mental health charity has called on the Scottish Government to provide further suicide prevention funding as statistics showed suicide deaths have stabilised.
A small number of transgender prisoners were removed from the women’s estate following a legal ruling in June, the service said.
Scottish Prison Service confirms zero biological males remain in women’s prisons after a legal ruling, as Holyrood examines transgender guidance
The three ‘babybaras’ have been named after Scottish delicacies: Tattie, Tunnock and Toddy.
Edinburgh Zoo’s capybara triplets are named Tattie, Tunnock and Toddy after a public vote, with RZSS celebrating Scotland’s newest animal stars at the zoo.
Rangers win 2-0 to go one point off top spot Aberdeen slump to 4-0 defeat against Hibernian Rangers banished their recent away day blues with a solid 2-0 win at St Mirren . Draws against Dundee and Hearts in their last two Scottish...
Rangers moved one point behind Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic thanks to goals from Ryan Naderi and Dan Neil in a 2-0 win over St Mirren.
Ofgem is investigating whether Scottish Power complied with rules on treating customers fairly and supporting vulnerable households.
Ofgem is examining Scottish Power’s support for vulnerable customers
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Scottish Labour MP Brian Leishman warns proposed sickness and disability benefit cuts could hit young Scots and calls the plans 'reckless'.
A planned Scottish tour of a new Scottish musical which Scottish critics were asked not to review has been put on hold.
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A company behind a Scottish whisky operation dating back more than 200 years has posted a rise in turnover to £19m.
Research suggests a gilded bronze leg found near Hawick came from a huge Antoninus Pius statue in Scotland, recreated for an Edinburgh exhibition
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A Scottish housing developer linked to landmark sites has been placed into administration
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Scottish accountancy firm Henderson Loggie has backed The Herald's Reset the Rates campaign and called for VAT on hospitality firms to be cut
Wallace & Gromit come to Scotland as V&A Dundee announces its 2027 programme, with Inside Aardman from March 19 and Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery.
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Ethical investor Triodos divests from Bakkafrost over Scottish salmon farm sustainability and fish welfare concerns, amid rising mortality rates at its sites.
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Dentons has appointed Kevin Heverin as a restructuring partner, strengthening its team across London and Scotland as the firm expands its international restructuring capability.
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Shoosmiths appoints planning law expert Emma Dewar as legal director in Edinburgh, strengthening its Scottish team for energy, infrastructure and real estate.
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Sixteen research projects at eight Scottish universities have secured £80,000 through the International Collaboration Fund to develop European partnerships and pursue future research funding.
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A new £300,000 Scottish Government fund will provide fast-turnaround support for musicians, bands and ensembles seeking international touring opportunities.