Enterprise

A new digital brochure celebrates the benefits and work of award-winning social and community enterprises on Uist.

Looking for a new job? Check out some of the latest vacancies from across rural Scotland.

 

The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) - Board Members 

Over 20 villages and towns across the region will be visited by South of Scotland Enterprise as part of their first ever engagement tour this winter.

‘Your South of Scotland’ is open to everyone in the region to meet SOSE’s Chair, Professor Russel Griggs OBE, and Chief Executive Jane Morrison-Ross at one of 24 dates between November 2021 and March 2022.

The two-day Scottish Agritourism Conference was a hugely inspirational, educational and enjoyable event.

Fundraising Post-COVID

Effective Community Led Climate Action needs properly resourced - people, premises and outreach events.

From small-scale Community Fundraising to sharing your ideas and suggestions, join in a on learning and development oppertunity in how we can tackle climate change together.

 

Mentoring for rural businesses

The GrowBiz Mentor Programme trains and matches mentors and mentees from the Scottish rural business and self-employed community.

This event is an induction session for those who would like to have a mentor.

Business mentoring is a great resource that allows you to:

raise business horizons,
explore new possibilities,
create focused strategies, and
develop self-awareness and confidence.

The National Lottery Community Fund is offering from £1,000 to £10,000 to support communities across the UK to take action on climate change.

Projects should reflect what matters to your community and can be small in scale. They could cover an area like:

Tyne Esk LEADER has been assisting eight previous applicants with Covid recovery funding which, for many, has proved a vital lifeline. 

Are you a farmer or crofter considering diversification but not sure where to start? Are you in the tourism, hospitality or the food and drink business and keen to benefit from the growth of agritourism in Scotland? Or just curious to find out more?

Growing your rural business

Being your own boss can be a challenge at any time, however if you are setting up a business or are in business in a rural area then this brings with it a range of additional factors to consider. 

Join in the webinar with Business Gateway to look at:

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