Scottish Enterprise
Encyclopedia
Scottish Enterprise is a sponsored non-departmental public body
of the Scottish Government which encourages economic development
, enterprise
, innovation and investment in business. The body covers the eastern, central
and southern
parts of Scotland
whilst a similar body, Highlands and Islands Enterprise
, operates in north-western Scotland.
On 1 April 2008, the skills function of Scottish Enterprise moved out of the organisation to the newly formed Skills Development Scotland
.
, Bellshill
, Clydebank
, Dundee
, Dumfries
, Edinburgh
, Galashiels
, Glasgow
, Glenrothes
, Kilmarnock
, Paisley
and Stirling
.
The eight members of the senior management team of Scottish Enterprise are referred to as the Executive Leadership Team. Current membership is as follows:
Lena Wilson - Scottish Enterprise Chief Executive
Iain Scott - Chief Financial Officer
Paul Lewis - Managing Director - Operations: Sectors and Commercialisation
Jim McFarlane - Managing Director - Operations: Company Growth, Innovation, Infrastructure and Investment
Anne MacColl - Scottish Development International Chief Executive
Julian Taylor - Director of Strategy and Economics
Carolyn Stewart - Director of People Services
Linda McDowall - Director of Business Networks and Communications
The current Chairperson of the Scottish Enterprise Board is Crawford Gillies.
Non-departmental public body
In the United Kingdom, a non-departmental public body —often referred to as a quango—is a classification applied by the Cabinet Office, Treasury, Scottish Government and Northern Ireland Executive to certain types of public bodies...
of the Scottish Government which encourages economic development
Economic development
Economic development generally refers to the sustained, concerted actions of policymakers and communities that promote the standard of living and economic health of a specific area...
, enterprise
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
, innovation and investment in business. The body covers the eastern, central
Central Belt
The Central Belt of Scotland is a common term used to describe the area of highest population density within Scotland. Despite the name, it is not geographically central but is nevertheless situated at the 'waist' of Scotland on a conventional map and the term 'central' is used in many local...
and southern
Southern Uplands
The Southern Uplands are the southernmost and least populous of mainland Scotland's three major geographic areas . The term is used both to describe the geographical region and to collectively denote the various ranges of hills within this region...
parts of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
whilst a similar body, Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Highlands and Islands Enterprise is the Scottish Government's economic and community development agency for a diverse region which covers more than half of Scotland and is home to around 450,000 people....
, operates in north-western Scotland.
History
Scottish Enterprise started operations on 1 April 1991 under the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990. That act merged the former Scottish Development Agency [SDA], created in 1975 and the Scottish Training Agency to form one integrated body.On 1 April 2008, the skills function of Scottish Enterprise moved out of the organisation to the newly formed Skills Development Scotland
Skills Development Scotland
Skills Development Scotland is Scotland's skills public body which operates across Scotland as a whole.-History:Created on 1 April 2008, SDS is a merger of former organisations and services which delivered skills related services across Scotland....
.
Structure
Scottish Enterprise has approximately 1,000 staff and operates from 12 offices - AberdeenAberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
, Bellshill
Bellshill
Bellshill is a town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, 10 miles south east of Glasgow city centre and 37 miles west of Edinburgh. Other nearby towns are Motherwell , Hamilton and Coatbridge . Since 1996, it has been situated in the Greater Glasgow metropolitan area...
, Clydebank
Clydebank
Clydebank is a town in West Dunbartonshire, in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. Situated on the north bank of the River Clyde, Clydebank borders Dumbarton, the town with which it was combined to form West Dunbartonshire, as well as the town of Milngavie in East Dunbartonshire, and the Yoker and...
, Dundee
Dundee
Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea...
, Dumfries
Dumfries
Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth. Dumfries was the county town of the former county of Dumfriesshire. Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South...
, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, Galashiels
Galashiels
Galashiels is a burgh in the Scottish Borders, on the Gala Water river. The name is often shortened to "Gala" .Galashiels is a major commercial centre for the Scottish Borders...
, Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Glenrothes
Glenrothes
Glenrothes is a large town situated in the heart of Fife, in east-central Scotland. It is located approximately from both Edinburgh, which lies to the south and Dundee to the north. The town had an estimated population of 38,750 in 2008, making Glenrothes the third largest settlement in Fife...
, Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock is a large burgh in East Ayrshire, Scotland, with a population of 44,734. It is the second largest town in Ayrshire. The River Irvine runs through its eastern section, and the Kilmarnock Water passes through it, giving rise to the name 'Bank Street'...
, Paisley
Paisley
Paisley is the largest town in the historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland and serves as the administrative centre for the Renfrewshire council area...
and Stirling
Stirling
Stirling is a city and former ancient burgh in Scotland, and is at the heart of the wider Stirling council area. The city is clustered around a large fortress and medieval old-town beside the River Forth...
.
The eight members of the senior management team of Scottish Enterprise are referred to as the Executive Leadership Team. Current membership is as follows:
Lena Wilson - Scottish Enterprise Chief Executive
Iain Scott - Chief Financial Officer
Paul Lewis - Managing Director - Operations: Sectors and Commercialisation
Jim McFarlane - Managing Director - Operations: Company Growth, Innovation, Infrastructure and Investment
Anne MacColl - Scottish Development International Chief Executive
Julian Taylor - Director of Strategy and Economics
Carolyn Stewart - Director of People Services
Linda McDowall - Director of Business Networks and Communications
The current Chairperson of the Scottish Enterprise Board is Crawford Gillies.