South of Scotland Enterprise

Development agency operating in Southern Scotland

South of Scotland Enterprise
Agency overview

Formed	2020
Type	Executive non-departmental public body
Jurisdiction	Scotland
Headquarters	Carmont House, The Crichton, Bankhead Road, Dumfries
Agency executives	Jane Morrison-Ross, Chief Executive Russel Griggs, Chair
Website	www.southofscotlandenterprise.com

South of Scotland Enterprise is the development agency for southern Scotland, covering the council areas of Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway. It is an executive non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government, and was established in 2020, following the passage of the South of Scotland Enterprise Act 2019.

It is one of three development agencies in Scotland, operating alongside Scottish Enterprise (which covers the central belt and eastern Scotland), and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (which covers the northern and western parts of the country). The three agencies jointly operate Scottish Development International which exists to assist Scottish companies grow their export markets.

Its remit includes market research surveys, including its business panel survey, funding land development projects as well as tourism and heritage development.

References

^ "National public bodies directory - Executive non-departmental public bodies". Scottish Government. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
"Our board". South of Scotland Enterprise. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
"South Scotland enterprise agency swings into action". BBC News. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
"Who we are". South of Scotland Enterprise. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
"New south of Scotland enterprise agency legislation passed". BBC News. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
"Who we work with". Scottish Enterprise.
Walker, Peter A. (2022-10-12). "South of Scotland businesses struggle with cost crisis". businessInsider. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
www.dng24.co.uk, DnG24-; Breen, Christie (2022-10-16). "Masterplan for home of Auld Lang Syne". DNG Online Limited. Retrieved 2022-10-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
Liptrott, Sharon (2022-10-10). "£4.5 million boost for proposed Moffat to Berwick tourism trail". Daily Record. Retrieved 2022-10-17.

External links

Official Website

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