A cooperation agreement with the French region of Brittany aims to strengthen Scotland’s position as a leader in Europe’s offshore renewables industry.

The agreement will provide Scottish companies with opportunities to capitalise and share best practices on the expansion of offshore wind projects off the coast of Brittany.

A delegation of fifteen Scottish companies – supported by Scottish Development International - recently met representatives from Brittany’s offshore wind sector to discuss future collaboration.

Free Consultancy Support For Fife-Based Businesses

Fife’s Specialist Business Advice programme can provide SMEs in Fife that are looking to develop with up to three days of fully-funded consultancy support. Tailored, expert advice is available from specialists across a range of topics, from business strategy to sales and marketing and from financial planning to IT. 

The Specialist Business Advice programme is delivered by Business Gateway Fife on behalf of Fife Council. It is fully funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

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Solar PV Fast Track Assessment

If you’re interested in exploring the benefits that solar PV could offer your business and are a Scottish small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), Business Energy Scotland advisors can provide you with a free and impartial solar PV assessment.

Each assessment is based on the advisers' vast experience, the latest Photovoltaic Geographical Information Systems, and data from thousands of existing PV installations in the UK. 

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New Economic Strategy For Fife Launched

A new Economic Strategy that sets out Fife’s approach to growing a stronger, greener and fairer economy has been launched by Fife Council.

Fife’s Economic Strategy 2023-30 is set to tackle long-standing economic challenges and improve wealth distribution so that more wealth is generated, circulated and retained in Fife’s communities for the benefit of all.

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Suicide Prevention Awareness Week

To support Fife’s workforce, Fife’s Health Promotion Service is working in collaboration with partners to provide a range of learning opportunities during this year’s Suicide Prevention Awareness Week.

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Continuous Improvement Activity Workshop

Improve productivity in your business to reduce production costs and become a more competitive business. You can add value through lean techniques which will lead to improved quality, cost and delivery performance, and more capacity.

This interactive event will simulate how businesses are run. It highlights some of the daily challenges that we all experience and demonstrates a different way of looking at your business. By applying the ‘Lean Thinking Principles’, you can start to think and act differently to improve your business efficiency.

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Supporting Access to Online Services

Projects across Scotland have been awarded funding as part of the Scottish Government’s Digital Inclusion Programme aimed at helping people to access online support services, initially in mental health and housing services.

The thirteen projects, which bid to be one of the ‘Digital Pioneers’, will develop, test and implement programmes to help people access the services they need  online  to support their health and wellbeing.

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Selling Your Business Masterclass

Have you considered a succession plan for your business? It’s never too early to start thinking about your options. Employee ownership is fast becoming the preferred exit route for business owners.

Aimed at business owners considering an exit from their company, this session will give attendees the opportunity to hear structural and civil engineering experts Narro Associates and Executive Search Specialists Livingston James explain what they considered in choosing employee ownership and how things have worked.

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The Perfect Flexible Events Space at Enterprise Hub Fife

Whether you are planning a strategy session, looking to host a training workshop or require offsite meeting space, Enterprise Hub Fife offers bright and spacious areas with modern facilities in the heart of Fife.

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Exciting New Production Unit Opportunity At Bowhouse

An exciting opportunity is available for a producer to become a part of one of Fife’s most cutting-edge food and drink communities.

As well as the opportunity to collaborate with existing resident businesses, the new tenant at Bowhouse will be able to take part in the monthly Market Weekends, which attract a footfall of around 4,200.

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Advertising with Social Media- Webinar

Social media advertising is becoming increasingly popular with businesses and recent research shows that this trend is set to continue, as paid social media is being seen as an essential part of a coordinated social media strategy.

The aim of this workshop is to give you a basic understanding of how advertising works on social media, with particular reference to the big three channels, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn

The Illustrated Freelancers Guide

The Illustrated Freelancer’s Guide is a practical resource for the increasing number of artists, makers, writers and other creatives working freelance in Scotland.

It was created to help creative freelancers understand their rights and best practices to help avoid and address difficult situations.

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Tesco: Stronger Starts Grant Funding

Stronger Starts is a £5 million grant programme to boost school funds. Funding will be focused on providing nutritious food and activities/resources to boost physical health and mental wellbeing in children and young people.

The scheme is open to all registered charities and not-for-profit organisations, with priority given to projects that provide food and support to young people. It provides grants of up to £1500 to local projects from across the whole of Scotland.

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Export Controls and Licences

UK Export Controls restrict the transfer or disclosure of sensitive goods, software, and technology (know-how and other information) to recipients and destinations outside of the UK. This includes physical exports, electronic transfers (via email, file sharing, virtual meetings, etc.), and transfers by any other means (verbal communication).

The workshop examines the current export control legislation and gives valuable guidance for compliance with the latest legislation for both Military and Dual-Use items.

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