http://www.scottish-enterprise.com The latest news from Scottish Enterprise Copyright 2010 Scottish Enterprise - All rights reserved. en-gb 60 http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/selogolrg.gif http://www.scottish-enterprise.com Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:39:00 GMT http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/news-details.htm?articleid=292727&pagetitle=What's next for digital media? Innovation, new ideas and future predictions :: Scottish Enterprise news Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:39:00 GMT Digital Media is one of the key growth sectors for our economy. To capitalise on this, we are bringing together industry key players to discuss some of the global challenges facing the sector, identify major opportunities and highlight their future predictions for this evolving market sector. This event will introduce Interactive Scotland, an exciting digital media initiative designed to support Scottish SMEs in developing creative products, services, content and application solutions. http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/news-details.htm?articleid=291677&pagetitle=Scottish digital media companies encouraged to innovate and grow with Interactive Scotland :: Scottish Enterprise news Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:40:00 GMT Interactive Scotland, a new service from Scottish Enterprise designed to stimulate growth and innovation in Scotland's digital media sector, launches today. Scottish digital media companies now have access to a unique support network, helping them develop new business models and innovative content, applications, products and services. http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/news-details.htm?articleid=291072&pagetitle=Scotland is a world leader in science and research says new report :: Scottish Enterprise news Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:47:00 GMT The First Minister has hailed as "inspirational" the publication of a new report which puts Scotland's science and research base among the best in the world. http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/news-details.htm?articleid=291071&pagetitle=Dundee rated top in the world for pharmacology :: Scottish Enterprise news Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:45:00 GMT The University of Dundee has been ranked top in the world for the impact of its research in pharmacology. http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/news-details.htm?articleid=291070&pagetitle=New Year's Honour for Dundee professor :: Scottish Enterprise news Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:42:00 GMT Professor Roland Wolf, director of the Biomedical Research Institute at the University of Dundee, has been rewarded for his services to science with an OBE in the New Year’s Honours list. http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/news-details.htm?articleid=291068&pagetitle=New innovative imaging kit for Aberdeen :: Scottish Enterprise news Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:42:00 GMT Stage and screen actress Susan Hampshire OBE recently launched a new digital x-ray suite, the first of its kind in the world at Aberdeen University. http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/news-details.htm?articleid=291098&pagetitle=Life Sciences awards recognise Scotland's best :: Scottish Enterprise news Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:43:00 GMT Scotland's leading life sciences companies, innovators and academics were recognised on Thursday 4 February, at the Scottish Enterprise Life Sciences Annual Dinner 2010. http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/news-details.htm?articleid=291095&pagetitle=Awards - Big DNA, Best New Life Sciences Company in Scotland :: Scottish Enterprise news Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:41:00 GMT The accolade was awarded to BigDNA for its work in designing and developing new and innovative vaccines. The company has gone from strength to strength since being established in 2006, raising significant public and private sector investment. http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/news-details.htm?articleid=291092&pagetitle=Awards - Jim Reid, Outstanding Contribution to Growth of Life Sciences in Scotland :: Scottish Enterprise news Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:39:00 GMT Jim Reid has made an outstanding contribution to the industry in Scotland through achievements which have enhanced Scotland’s growing reputation as a global leader in the commercialisation of life sciences technology. http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/news-details.htm?articleid=291089&pagetitle=Award - Vascutek, Innovation Award :: Scottish Enterprise news Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:37:00 GMT Vascutek, which specialises in designing and manufacturing products to treat cardiovascular disease, received the award for its new BioValsalvaTM Heart Valve Conduit. http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/news-details.htm?articleid=291086&pagetitle=Award - Axis-Shield, Business Leadership in Scotlandampersand#8217;s Life Sciences industry :: Scottish Enterprise news Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:34:00 GMT Leaders at Axis-Shield have expertly guided the company during the economic downturn to report another year of significant progress in 2009. http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/news-details.htm?articleid=291083&pagetitle=Keith Colver and David Fitzpatrick, Scottish Health Innovations Ltd, win award for best innovation originating within NHS Scotland :: Scottish Enterprise news Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:33:00 GMT Keith Colver and David Fitzpatrick from the Scottish Ambulance Service worked in conjunction with Scottish Health Innovations Limited and Lightweight Medical to produce an innovative solution to restraining critically ill children in ambulances. http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/news-details.htm?articleid=291081&pagetitle=Scottish Life Sciences 2009 review :: Scottish Enterprise news Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:30:00 GMT The Scottish Life Sciences 2009 Review, launched at the Scottish Enterprise Life Sciences Annual Dinner, celebrates the successes in the industry in the last year. http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/news-details.htm?articleid=291077&pagetitle=Have your say on the Annual Dinner :: Scottish Enterprise news Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:28:00 GMT Every year we try to enhance our guest experience, which is why we’re asking for your feedback. http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/news-details.htm?articleid=291074&pagetitle=Multi-million pound deal for Syntropharma :: Scottish Enterprise news Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:26:00 GMT Borders based Syntropharma, the pharmaceuticals company formed by two ex- executives of ProStrakan, has announced a multi-million-pound deal with Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals. http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/news-details.htm?articleid=291067&pagetitle=Impact of 'Get Randomised' campaign in Scotland :: Scottish Enterprise news Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:04:00 GMT 'Get Randomised' - a public campaign to highlight the importance of randomised clinical trials - boosted awareness and knowledge of clinical trials around Scotland, a new study has shown. http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/news-details.htm?articleid=290943&pagetitle=Life Sciences awards recognise Scotland's best :: Scottish Enterprise news Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:41:00 GMT Scotland's leading life sciences companies, innovators and academics were recognised last night, Thursday 4 February, at the Scottish Enterprise Life Sciences Annual Dinner 2010. http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/news-details.htm?articleid=290706&pagetitle=New report identifies Scotland's key locations for offshore wind suppliers :: Scottish Enterprise news Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:05:00 GMT Scotland's National Renewable Infrastructure Plan outlines how Scotland can capitalise on its offshore wind and tidal resources to develop a sustainable and long term industry for the future. http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/news-details.htm?articleid=290612&pagetitle=Worker Co-operative Development Programme :: Scottish Enterprise news Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:15:00 GMT 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. http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/news-details.htm?articleid=289276&pagetitle=Are you supplying into the Aerospace, Defence ampersand#038; marine sector? :: Scottish Enterprise news Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:00:00 GMT Call the Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service to discuss your free SC21 manufacturing excellence assessment http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/news-details.htm?articleid=288184&pagetitle=Improve your productivity and reduce your costs :: Scottish Enterprise news Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:38:00 GMT Book a free Diagnostic Review with the Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service now http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/news-details.htm?articleid=287947&pagetitle=Clansman employee buy-out 'inspired' by CDS :: Scottish Enterprise news Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:03:00 GMT 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). http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/news-details.htm?articleid=287678&pagetitle=New strategy to double Scotland's Digital Media sector revenues to £6.3 billion by 2012 :: Scottish Enterprise news Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:50:00 GMT Doubling the value of Scotland’s digital media sector revenue to £6.3 billion by 2012 is one of the aims of a new strategy published by The Scottish Digital Media Industry Advisory Group. http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/news-details.htm?articleid=287500&pagetitle=SMAS help to deliver bottom line savings of more than £2milllion in Tayside region :: Scottish Enterprise news Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:27:00 GMT The Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) has helped to deliver bottom line savings of more than £2milllion for companies across the Tayside region over the last four years. http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/news-details.htm?articleid=287234&pagetitle=Lean manufacturing in practice event :: Scottish Enterprise news Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:01:00 GMT In partnership with the local Chamber of Commerce and the Councils, SMAS organised a best practice and networking event in Ayrshire.