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Annual Patrons’ Lunch brings together 120 business figures to fund internships for Scotland’s students.

Known for his bold flavours and even bolder personality, Tony's journey has been anything but conventional - and that's exactly what's made it so impactful, writes Ross D...

Entrepreneurial Scotland hosted its inaugural Exchange Members’ Day, bringing together more than 40 leaders from across its peer-support Programme, The Exchange, for a da...

Connekt EV Charging, Founded by The Exchange by Entrepreneurial Scotland Member, Johnny Manning, has secured a multi million pound growth investment from Growth Fund 1 (...

Jude McCorry shares how the Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland is helping businesses and individuals stay safe online through accessible cyber protection services.

Andy Lothian, Chief Executive Officer of The Insights Group, will take over the role from departing Chair, Colin Robertson CBE.

After transforming Stirling’s Old Town Jail into a major attraction, entrepreneur Geoff Morrison is attempting to give the country’s tourism sector a boost with My Scotti...

Stephen Halpin of PortfolioXD shares how fractional C-suite talent is helping SMEs scale faster with flexible, embedded leadership.

From startup struggles to sector success, entrepreneur Yvonne Lindsay’s people-first approach is now driving Rutherglen-based Telecom Networks’ growth, culture and bold e...

Breaking through in the male-dominated world of tailoring, Scots-born Caroline Andrew has built a thriving business in Mayfair by blending Savile Row craftsmanship with m...

Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has formed a strategic partnership with Entrepreneurial Scotland.

Scott Munn shares how embracing modern technology, unique services, and entrepreneurial spirit has transformed the funeral industry, helping him grow his business and sup...

Join Scotland’s leading peer support network for founders, CEOs, and business leaders. Applications now open for The Exchange Board launching June 2025.

From launching new brands and optimising tax strategies, to improving engineering processes and developing software to boost efficiency - Saltire Scholars are not your av...

Entrepreneurial Scotland has launched the fifth cohort of The Exchange, bringing together a new group of founders, CEOs, and managing directors for a transformative peer ...

What do you do if you can’t find the job you want in the city where you live? Well, in the case of Steph Eady, you start your own business.

Andrew Marshall blends prestigious property, hospitality and social enterprise under the Carlowrie Group – with his visionary ‘Carlowrie Way’ championing positive impact ...

With council funding set to drop to zero, Ben Lamb, CEO of West Lothian Leisure, faces a tough balancing act: growing revenue while keeping health and wellbeing services ...

To improve outcomes of medical patients and improve communication in the health sector, Talking Medicines is accelerating advances in the life science industry by harness...

Scotland’s entrepreneurs are set to benefit from a major new partnership between Cazenove Capital and Entrepreneurial Scotland.

Entrepreneurial Scotland is amongst the latest group of 'Pledge partners' who have commited to supporting women entrepreneurs through the Pathways Forward Programme.

What is an Entrepreneurial Mindset, and how you can spot and cultivate this within your organisation?

Entrepreneurial Scotland is excited to announce that applications are now open to join the next Board of its peer support programme, The Exchange.

Members of The Exchange visited Ooni, a Scottish entrepreneurial success story, gaining valuable insights into growth, company culture, and the power of community.

From deep-sea trawler captain to visionary entrepreneur, Eddie Black has transformed Eco into a pioneering multi-sector business championing innovation, sustainability, a...

After 1,463 applications, 850 students from universities across Scotland have successfully entered the 2025 Saltire Scholars Candidate Pool, granting them access to apply...

Entrepreneurial Scotland has launched its 2025 Saltire Scholars Internship Programme, inviting businesses across Scotland the opportunity to host an intern in their organ...

Entrepreneurial Scotland celebrated the power and potential of Scotland’s entrepreneurial community at their inaugural Patrons Lunch.

Take part in our online auction to help us raise funds and support for our flagship Saltire Scholars Programme.

Entrepreneurial Scotland's 2024 Saltire Scholars Return Reception celebrated the achievements of students, partners, and stakeholders, marking the programme’s largest and...

Dyslexia, often seen as a barrier in traditional educational and corporate settings, turns into a unique advantage in the entrepreneurial world, writes Ross Duncan.

Scotland’s national entrepreneurial development foundation has now placed 195 students into internships (a notable increase from 137 in 2023) across the world.

Jim McGuigan shares how Cleartech Group uses a people-first approach to create a thriving culture and business.

From university student to entrepreneur, Jake Murray shares his bold journey of transforming Ayrshire's tourism scene with Donnini Apartments.

Barry Fearn shares how Lane Media redefines advertising success through innovation, data-driven strategies, and a commitment to purpose.

Laura Porter, Founder of FAB Skincare, shares her entrepreneurial journey of starting her own skincare brand.

Penultimate and final year undergraduate students in Scotland can now register their interest in joining the 2025 Saltire Scholars Programme

Entrepreneurial Scotland has launched its search for ambitious business leaders to join its new peer support programme, The Exchange.

Andy Lothian, Co-founder and CEO of Insights Group, has joined the board of the leadership development and membership organisation, Entrepreneurial Scotland.

Entrepreneurial Scotland’s flagship initiative, the Saltire Scholars Programme, welcomed Saltire Scholars, Alumni and special guests at The Social Hub in Glasgow to offic...

Gareth Williams, the co-founder of air travel comparison website Skyscanner, will provide guidance and experience to an ambitious intern as part of Entrepreneurial Scotla...

Scotland needs entrepreneurially-minded people to accelerate growth - but how do we find them? Learn how we find, grow and connect Scotland's up and coming intern talent.

This International Women's Day, we're celebrating the women who are inspiring inclusion in entrepreneurship and leadership.

Entrepreneurial Scotland is pleased to invite CEOs, business leaders and decision-makers to our webinar: “Delivering Results: The Power of Saltire Scholar Interns for You...

Daniel Smith of Astro Agency and Space Scotland shares insights into Scotland’s thriving space sector as it makes strides towards NetZero goals.

Lauren McMullan, Vice President & General Manager at SharkNinja, shares how their intrapreneurial culture gives SharkNinja an edge.

Entrepreneurial Scotland is on the hunt for organisations across Scotland and the wider UK to join us as a Host Company Partner to the Saltire Scholar Internship Programm...

Discover our 2023 Impact Report, where we take a look back at an impactful summer and the stories of our Saltire Scholars, Alumni and Host Company Partners.

David Paterson, Vice President Decarbonisation, Carbon Advisory at Wood emphasises the need for intrapreneurs who can inspire action and lead the vision for decarbonisati...

Judy Wagner, Co-founder of FWB Park Brown, reflects on 30 years of executive recruitment and shares insights on exemplary leadership.

Having created a 'digital breathalyser to detect illegal downloaded content, Cyacomb is now a major supplier of devices to police and intelligence agencies around the wor...

Andy Lothian, Founder of Insights Group shares how Insights Group began, and emphasises the importance of ensuring that employees buy into the company's strategic vision ...

Membership of a brand-new business community will deliver many benefits, writes Richard McConnell of Entrepreneurial Scotland.

Entrepreneurial Scotland had the honour of hosting a ministerial dinner with Richard Lochhead MSP, Minister for Small Business, Innovation, Tourism and Trade, a thought-p...

The second Glasgow Tech Fest saw more than 300 delegates gather to share ideas around growing the city’s burgeoning technology sector.

Phlo, UK digital pharmacy leaders, have closed a £10m Series A round. This investment will support the scaling of Phlo’s operations and their partnerships with other heal...

The new partnership will showcase and celebrate Scotland's rising business stars and blossoming entrepreneurial landscape.

580 students successfully enter the Saltire Scholar Candidate Pool after a rigorous selection process.

Over £35,000 was raised through the Fund the Future campaign to support the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders for Scotland.

A major new crowdfunding initiative has been launched by the Entrepreneurial Scotland Foundation with the aim of identifying the country’s untapped talent and creating a ...

Non-Exec Director of Scottish Golf, Caroline Mansley, CEO of Inspiring Scotland, Celia Tennant, and Jason McGibbon, Non-Executive Director of Scottish National Investment...

We're celebrating the special host company employees who help make our Saltire Scholar Internships special.

Over 150 students from Scottish universities are set to start life-changing internships this summer as part of Saltire Scholar Internship Programme, delivered by Entrepre...

Many businesses partner with Entrepreneurial Scotland each year to help them bring the best talent from Scottish universities into their organisation.

Our latest Entrepreneur in Residence is Chris Ayres, Chief Customer Officer at OPEX Group.

Paul McDonald is the Director and the CEO of CAMOR Ltd, a Edinburgh based specialist security company operating predominantly in the aviation sector.

Kelly’s role sees her connect high potential students from across Scotland’s universities with host companies in Scotland and Globally.

Since identifying the students who have the most potential of being tomorrow’s leaders for Scotland back in January, this Candidate Pool cohort of 425 individuals have be...

Your strengths are positivity and power; in ways you might not expect.

In late 2021, a ‘Unlocking International Ambition’ project was launched in partnership with Entrepreneurial Scotland, with the aim to research and present international m...

Catherine Bell, is the Managing Director of Mearns & Company, an Edinburgh based team of financial advisers and employee benefits consultants.

From early December to mid-January, the Scholar Team put Zoom through its paces — conducting over 470 speed interviews with students who made it to this stage of recruitm...

Our latest Entrepreneur in Residence is Phil Telfer, Co-Founder and CTO of ClearSky Logic.

Bursary Funded Catalyst Opportunity

Volunteering your skills to a charity can be life-changing, not just for the organisation.  Hear how from Lynsey Marshall, Saltire Scholar 2009, Audit Manager & Finance...

Jules’ stated purpose is to challenge restless minds to help them benefit the communities they serve and enrich society

We caught up with Alastair Scott — Energy Futures Project Officer with SGN — to discuss sustainability, the younger generation's sense of urgency and how Scotland can pla...

Scotland Can Do Partners join Resilient Leadership Catalyst 2021

Founded and nurtured through the GlobalScot network, Entrepreneurial Scotland’s Saltire Scholar Internship Programme creates the next generation of leaders for Scotland t...

We sat down for a Q&A with Colette Beagan, Director of Cerci Equestrian — a luxury equestrian clothing brand that creates performance wear for horse riders, hand-cut and ...

“Don’t underestimate your skills: here’s your opportunity to make immediate and lasting social impact.”

Lisa Thomson is the Founder and CEO of Purpose HR, a consultancy that works with early stage and high growth businesses with a specific focus in the Technology, Engineeri...

Building on the success of our Crowdfund campaign in Spring 2021, we are delighted to welcome 11 high impact leaders to our first bursary funded Catalyst programme.

A Saltire Fellowship alumnus who has now headed up several dynamic Scottish companies, Steve Tigar is our latest ‘Entrepreneur in Residence’.

Entrepreneurial Scotland is pleased to welcome applications for Saltire Scholar internships in 2022 — your best foot forward into a promising career.

Ken Morrice is the Founding Managing Partner of MM Search, Scotland's fastest-growing executive search firm.

Our latest Entrepreneur in Residence is Scott Weir, CEO of Pillow Partners. Pillow Partners is an award-winning property management company, with a franchise network, ope...

When you think of a board of trustees, you might imagine a table of retired businessmen who use their decades of experience to guide decisions for a charity.

As the summer draws to an end, so too is the 2021 Saltire Scholar Programme

A passionate alumni supporter of our Saltire Leader Programmes, with a great deal of insight to share, Andrew is our latest ‘Entrepreneur in Residence’.

Keith Cockburn is the Director of Ivanhoe Caledonian, a print and packaging company based in Edinburgh. Ivanhoe Caledonian formed as a merged company in 2017 - uniting Iv...

Entrepreneurial Scotland welcomes Scottish Government commitment & “stands ready to help.”

Participants from across our learning and development programmes, alongside past Saltire Fellows, were invited to take part in a ‘Managing Your Board’ workshop by the ini...

Scotland’s most talented and ambitious students are set to start a once in a lifetime placement through Entrepreneurial Scotland’s Saltire Scholar Internship Programme.

This month a cohort of ambitious leaders completed the Entrepreneurial Scotland eVolve programme.

Crowdfunding campaign success as total raised reaches almost DOUBLE the original target.

The Entrepreneurial Scotland Foundation has appointed Sean McGrath as its new Chief Executive. Sean, who is currently the Foundation’s Finance Director, will take up the ...

Do you know what impact your investments are having on people and the planet?

Two months in, we catch up with current cohort Yvonne McKay, David Provan, David Stott and Neil McInnes on their journey so far

A passionate supporter of our Saltire Leader Programmes with a great deal of insight to share with the wider ES community, Lynne is our latest Entrepreneur in Residence.

Jamie Douglas-Hamilton is the Founder and Director of ACTIPH. Jamie founded ACTIPH - the UK’s first alkaline ionised bottled water brand - after he discovered the benefit...

By Caroline McKenna, Founder and CEO of social enterprise Social Good Connect

By Darren Nicol, Founder of Nudge Exchange

Meet the Scholar Host - Spire

Meet the Scholar Host - Scottish Leather Group

Alongside the internship programme, candidates of the Saltire Scholar Programme will all be able to benefit from a new L&D initiative.

We are delighted to be offering a wide range of both virtual and in-person internships, across a range of sectors.

The Entrepreneurial Scotland Foundation is ready to play a key role in the post- pandemic renewal when more than ever, Scotland will need people who think, act and lead i...

MM Search, Scotland’s fastest growing executive search firm, launches its first Summer 2021 Executive Intern Programme with rising stars from top Scottish Universities.

Crowdfunding campaign to underpin post-pandemic entrepreneur-led renewal.

Budget March 2021: Sunak Sets the Scene for a Bigger Tax Take- Cazenove Capital

Mick Beavers is the Founder and Managing Director of Aberdeen-based Control Valve Solutions - specialists in the repair, maintenance and management of bespoke Control, Is...

Co-Founder & CEO of ‘tech for good’ company, Sustainably, Loral Quinn is an award-winning entrepreneur and influencer, global digital marketing strategist and passionate ...

The experience of being one of Entrepreneurial Scotland’s Saltire Scholars will be challenging, exhilarating, rewarding, social and fun — and for many, it will be life-ch...

Following their win at the ‘ESG Investing Olympics’ Cazenove Capital introduce a new and innovative way to invest whilst also ensuring that your investments create a posi...

While the challenges of 2020 added an element of uncertainty, it’s clear to see that there’s no shortage of ambitious, high-calibre students at Scottish universities.

Reflections as we leave a year like no other

Claire Keenan is co-Founding Director of Aberdeen-based Keenan Recycling, the UK’s largest organics waste management company.

Co-founder of tech for good company, Sustainably, Loral Quinn is an award-winning entrepreneur and influencer, global digital marketing strategist and passionate alumni s...

Discussed and developed entirely through video chat sessions, Conscious Leaders Scotland is the Scottish chapter of a global community championing thoughtful leadership.

Our ability to develop the human skills in our young people will be a defining factor for Scotland in the long term. These human skills are vital: creativity, communicati...

Things are just not working out as planned.

There is a moment. A moment to step forward or to step back. A moment of truth.

A FAMILIAR scene – this week community groups across the Dundee area in partnership with a local firm were delivering fresh vegetables to people heavily impacted by the C...

We grabbed 10 minutes to get Ken's thoughts on this years programme, the teaching from Babson College and the benefits of having a trusted peer-group during these unprece...

One thing is clear, when we face a crisis, we can deliver change – and do it at pace.

Simon Hannah is the CEO of JW Filshill Ltd, Director of Clan Brewing Company Ltd, Chairman at Unitas Wholesale and Non Executive Director at Flavourly.com

Our ability to develop the human skills in our young people will be a defining factor for Scotland in the long term. These human skills are vital: creativity, communicati...

Colin Robertson is Vice Chair of the Board at NFI Group having recently handed over as CEO of Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL), a global leader in the design and manufactur...

DISRUPTION. Change. Upheaval. Uncertainty. Words that conjure images of chaos, stress, a lack of control.

Jude Thorpe - Director of the newly rebranded Thorpe Molloy McCulloch Recruitment Ltd - was part of the October 2019 cohort who visited Boston with the Saltire Leaders Pr...