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A record year for Scottish equity investment

Funding and investment
Date: 22 May 2023
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ETZ Ltd: building Scotland’s first Energy Incubator and Scale Up Hub

Energy
Date: 22 Mar 2023
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Aldomak: using renewable energy to beat running costs

Business development and resilience
Date: 16 Mar 2023
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Raising ambition — five lessons from our leaders

Leadership
Date: 08 Mar 2023
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Investing in 'lab-on-a-chip' tech from RAB-Microfluidics

Business support
Date: 18 Jul 2022
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Scottish medtech companies pioneering healthcare innovation

Business support
Date: 08 Jun 2022
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Selling online grows international sales for Cheeky Chompers

Ecommerce
Date: 18 May 2022
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Connecting OPEX to the GlobalScot network

Exports and International Markets
Date: 23 Mar 2022
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60 seconds with senior leaders: meet the alumni of Principally Women

Leadership
Date: 09 Mar 2022
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Zero emission emergency vehicles from Emergency One

Sustainability and net zero
Date: 17 Jan 2022
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Industry 4.0 technology allows Booth Welsh to drive sustainability and profits for clients

Sustainability and net zero
Date: 25 Nov 2021
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Verlume: sustainable power for the blue economy

Sustainability and net zero
Date: 12 Oct 2021
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Arbikie: the sustainable distillery making a difference

Sustainability and net zero
Date: 29 Sep 2021
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AgriTech specialists IGS know the recipe for sustainable growth

Sustainability and net zero
Date: 10 Sep 2021
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Celebrating 20 years of GlobalScot

Exports and international markets
Date: 22 Jul 2021
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How Granite Care Consortium became a consortium co-operative

Co-operative business models
Date: 21 Jun 2021
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Online marketplace Faire the perfect fit for Powder Design’s US growth

Exports and international markets
Date: 31 Mar 2021
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How ACS Clothing created a culture of sustainability

Sustainability and net zero
Date: 27 Nov 2020
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Sector insight from market research service helps LiberEat increase collaboration and visibility

International market research
Date: 21 Oct 2020
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How employee ownership saved The Priory Hotel’s identity

Employee ownership
Date: 10 Mar 2020
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How collaboration is helping Argyll and the Isles bring the world to their door

Co-operative business models
Date: 10 Mar 2020
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Community co-operatives in Scotland

Co-operative business models
Date: 02 Jun 2020
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Employee ownership helps STAR-Dundee soar - but keep its roots

Employee ownership
Date: 10 Mar 2020
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1nhaler awarded SMART grant following support from research services

International market research
Date: 29 Nov 2019
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Whittaker Engineering get work with key contractor in Mexico after specialist support

International market research
Date: 29 Nov 2019
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Benefits of language skills in international business

Exports and international markets
Date: 13 Sep 2019
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The Start-Up Drinks Lab's innovative solution for small-batch drinks production

Co-operative business models
Date: 09 Jul 2019
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The SoilEssentials story: How data is revolutionising farming

Data-driven innovation
Date: 02 May 2019
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Stena Line turns to employees for the best innovations

Innovation support
Date: 30 Jul 2018
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'Exporting is easier than you might think' says Appointedd's CEO

Exports and international markets
Date: 30 Jul 2018
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How Ireland Alloys secured an export deal with China

Exports and international markets
Date: 30 Jul 2018
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