Enterprise

The world’s first Smart Village for young people is on the hunt for digital champions age 18-28 from across Angus, Lanarkshire, Outer Hebrides, Rural Perth and Kinross and the Scottish Borders.

‘Supporting local businesses helps protect local jobs’ is the message behind a campaign launched by the Stranraer Development Trust.  The campaign encourages people to ‘Support Stranraer’, with the aim of building back confidence in the community and encouraging people to feel confident about enjoying local facilities and buying from local businesses.

Crofting the Brand - Adding Value

Do produce marks add value?

Russell Smith and Beth Rose, SCF Directors, discuss the advantages of using produce marks and how they can add value to your business.

Build your Team: Recruit, Refine and Retain

Effective and efficient recruitment, refining your team so that it is the best it can be and retaining the right people are all crucial parts of building a strong and successful team. In the first webinar of the ‘Managing People’ series, Gail Ellis of Greenburn will use her extensive experience in HR within the agri-food industry to lead an interactive discussion on how to recruit effectively, the importance of a contract and top tips on how to build a strong and successful team.

Megginch Castle, once home to a community of apple-growing monks, will play host to weekly digital farmers’ market NeighbourFood.

Forth Valley Food Festival will return this October with a series of virtual and socially distanced events showcasing local food and drink producers, growers, brewers and eateries.

The annual festival, which is now in its third year, will take place during the October school break (Saturday 10 – Sunday 25 October).

Festival UK* 2022 has announced that applications are open for a unique and pioneering £3 million funded research & development (R&D) opportunity.

Scotland’s specialist rural enterprise support organisation GrowBiz has launched a comprehensive directory of the country’s rural and island businesses in a bid to support and promote the rural economy.  Rural micro-enterprises across Scotland are being encouraged to sign up to access all the benefits that the directory offers.

Nearly £1.6 billion to directly support up to 5,000 jobs and tackle fuel poverty is at the heart of plans to drive Scotland’s green recovery and end our contribution to climate change.

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