Chemical sciences

The chemical sciences are at the heart of Scotland’s economy and underpin its key life sciences, energy and electronics industries.

Latest News

Wm Grants showcases manufacturing best practice
02 September 2010
Funding available to train your employees
The Flexible Training Opportunities programme gives Scottish businesses with 1-50 employees the opportunity to apply for up to £500 towards employee training costs.
24 August 2010
Future captains of industry
Patrick McMaster wins the ‘Business Improvement’ Award sponsored by Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) at the Scottish 'Contribution to business' awards.
04 August 2010

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Latest Events

Going4Growth - Borders

Going4Growth Borders is targeted at entrepreneurs and will provide delegates with the chance to hear and learn from a panel of successful, local entrepreneurs as well as having opportunities to network.

date: 06 October 2010
Venue: Tweed Horizons, St Boswells, Newton St Boswells, Roxburghshire, TD6 0SG
Industry connect - Support for chemistry-using companies

Industry Connect aim to bring together the local chemical science business community to highlight best practice within the sector and provide an opportunity for networking with other chemistry-using businesses.

date: 29 September 2010
Venue: Macdonald Holyrood Hotel, Edinburgh
Manufacturing best practice - Key principles of Lean

The Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service is pleased to invite you to an exciting manufacturing best practice visit to CGL Systems and Boxshop manufacturing facilities in East Kilbride on Thursday 16 September at 9.30 am.

Both CGL Systems and Boxshop have taken key elements of Lean manufacturing and used them to drive a continuous improvement culture within very different working environments.

date: 16 September 2010
Venue: CGL Systems, 2 Young Place, East Kilbride, G75 0TD,

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Chemical sciences

Scotland has the formula for your success

Our chemical sciences team works in partnerships with Chemical Sciences Scotland to ensure the chemical sciences have a vibrant future, creating high value opportunities for skilled people and innovative companies.

Find out more about the chemical sciences industry in Scotland at the Chemical Sciences Scotland website

You can also read the monthly Chemical Sciences Scotland newsletter to keep up to date with what’s going on

Strategy and Action Plan

We support the industry-led Chemical Sciences Strategy and Action Plan. The action plan is delivered in partnership with Chemical Sciences Scotland.

The objective is “to ensure that a vibrant and competitive chemical sciences industry exists in Scotland in 20 years time”.

The aims of the strategy will be achieved by implementing a 10-point plan covering five topics –

  • sustainability;
  • innovation;
  • skills;
  • reputation; and
  • investment.

You can download the Chemicals strategy and its summary for the industry at Chemical Sciences Scotland

Feedback

Contact us if you would like to give us any feedback or comment on the strategy