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- Worker Co-operative Development Programme
- A consortium led by Co-operative and Mutual Solutions has been appointed by CDS to deliver a Worker Co-operative Development programme, which aims to help worker co-operatives grow by supporting and enhancing their knowledge and skills.
- 3 February 2010
- Are you supplying into the Aerospace, Defence & marine sector?
- Call the Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service to discuss your free SC21 manufacturing excellence assessment
- 21 January 2010
- Improve your productivity and reduce your costs
- Book a free Diagnostic Review with the Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service now
- 7 January 2010
- Clansman employee buy-out 'inspired' by CDS
- Clansman Dynamics, a global leader in the design and manufacture of robotic handling equipment, has become an employee-owned business after senior management were 'inspired' by employee-ownership at a workshop run by Co-operative Development Scotland (CDS).
- 24 December 2009
- Lean manufacturing in practice event
- In partnership with the local Chamber of Commerce and the Councils, SMAS organised a best practice and networking event in Ayrshire.
- 14 December 2009
- Smarter Manufacturing – Driving supply chain improvements
- The Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) will host a stand and seminar at Manufacturing Technology Scotland 2009.
- 29 September 2009
- Loch Fyne oysters boss to urge family firms to consider an employee buyout
- The boss of one of the UK's best known employee owned companies is to urge family firms in Scotand to consider selling their business to the staff.
- 24 September 2009
- Sharing best practice will help manufacturers weather the storm
- The Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) is advising all manufacturing companies across Scotland to work together and share best practice to weather the current economic downturn.
- 17 September 2009
- Whisky Tasting and Manufacturing Best Practice - a wining combination
- The autumn series of SMAS manufacturing best practice visits has got off to a flying start with Wm Grants opening the doors of their Glenfiddich Distillery to share their best practice.
- 17 September 2009
- Swine flu: is your business prepared?
- There are now over 500 confirmed cases of swine flu in Scotland. Now is the time to prepare your business for the effects of a pandemic.
- 22 July 2009