Audit Scotland‘s latest report reveals that detailed analysis of how Covid-19 business support funding was distributed during the pandemic is not possible due to gaps in data. The Scottish Government provided about £4.4 billion of grants and non-domestic rate reliefs  between March 2020 and October 2021, mostly paid out to Read more
WeDO networking is back! It’s been a busy week at WeDO hosting 2 in person events in less than 48 hours and words seem inadequate to express how happy that makes us! After a hiatus of 2 years with the exception of our 2021 Awards Dinner and 3 BBQs for Read more
Proteus, the data-first change and transformation consultancy, today announces its acquisition of intelligent change delivery platform, Sharktower. Craig Mackay, co-founder and CTO of Sharktower has been a member of WeDO for over a year and we’re delighted for him and all the team. Founded in 1999, Proteus’ radically different approach to Read more
We’re delighted to announce 2 key appointments to boost post-COVID recovery, and drive business growth in the Scottish SME community. Emergence from the pandemic has resulted in huge changes for businesses adapting to the ‘new normal’.  Benefits to be gained from peer-to-peer learning, collaboration and support, are key drivers for Read more
In Scotland, we’re all too familiar with tighter restrictions than England in light of Covid. Yesterday, nightclubs re-opened, still with Covid passports or negative LFD tests and face masks required. Sports and indoor leisure facilities, live events and many other sectors have had restrictions lifted with the same requirements. The Read more
This article was written by Professor Norin Arshed of the University of Dundee, as part of a Fellowship with the Scottish Parliament Information Centre. The analysis and conclusions are made by the author. I have today published a report considering the impacts of COVID-19 on female entrepreneurs in Scotland, and Read more
The final stage in our Awards process for the two finalists in each category is a 30 minute interview with our Judging Panels. This year, the majority of the interviews took place on Zoom with the exception of Entrepreneur, Young Entrepreneur and High Growth which were hosted by our Chairman, Read more
It is with great sadness that I share the news that Alan Steel of Alan Steel Asset Management has passed away from Covid. Alan was a member of our Executive Team for 3 years from 2012 – 2015 during which time he was a highly valued, committed and appreciated member Read more
Article credit – The Herald written by Kristy Dorsey Female-led businesses received less then 11 per cent of the £150 million available through two key Scottish grant funds designed to help firms survive the worst of the pandemic, a new analysis has revealed. Figures released today by Women’s Enterprise Scotland (WES) and Read more
We’re delighted to announce that Debbie Byers, founder of the purpose-led motivational speaker agency, Speaker Buzz and the strategic communications business, Beeline PR, has joined our Executive Team. Debbie is replacing Liz Hoskin of Positive Qualities who we thank for her hard work and contribution for the past 4 years. Read more
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