Taxpayer funded investment will back local talent advancing creative technologies like computer games and virtual reality to drive new products and grow the economy Up to £20 million of UK taxpayer funding for Scotland will turbocharge local innovation in the Tay Cities to create jobs and grow the local economy Investment in local talent will grow the creative industries across Dundee, Perth and beyond to drive discoveries that benefit Scotland and the wider UK Funding comes

Events from Scotland Office in partnership with local chambers of commerce in Glasgow, Dundee, Edinburgh and Inverness will 'turn Scottish business export potential into reality' Export Masterclasses to Help Scottish Businesses Forge EU Trade Links Scottish businesses are set to benefit from expert insight and guidance about exporting to the EU at a series of UK Government events this month.  The Scotland Office will host two-day sessions in Glasgow, Dundee, Edinburgh and Inv

CNC supported a Police Scotland-led operation in Wick that uncovered a sophisticated cannabis cultivation worth £7.1m, resulting in seven arrests and charges CNC Supports Police Scotland in £7.1m Cannabis Seizure Cannabis with an estimated street value of £7.1 million has been discovered at a derelict former school in Wick following a Police Scotland–led investigation supported by the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC). On Thursday, 29 January 2026, officers acting on intellige

The Prime Minister has secured a Scotch whisky tariff cut in China worth £250 million to the UK economy Prime Minister Secures Scotch Whisky Tariff Cut in China Worth £250 Million The Prime Minister has secured a significant win for Scotland’s iconic whisky industry, with China agreeing to cut tariffs on Scotch whisky from 10 per cent to 5 per cent. The deal, signed during the Prime Minister’s visit to Beijing, will be worth £250 million to the UK economy over the next 5 year

Roundtable held at historic New Lanark venue to hear experiences from co-operative and mutuals sector so government can support businesses to grow and thrive Scottish Co-Operatives Take Centre Stage in Drive to Grow Sector Maximising economic growth by growing Scotland’s co-operative and mutuals sector was the focus of a roundtable hosted by UK Government Ministers today [January 22]. A co-operative is a business owned and run by its members and such is their success the UK G

Cities and regions initiative to 'enhance capability, attract investment, and accelerate growth for the benefit of all of Scotland' UK Government Initiative to Accelerate Investment in Scotland Business leaders joined representatives from the UK Government and Scottish local authorities today [Tuesday 20 January] at the launch of a new initiative to boost investment in Scotland’s eight cities and its regions.  As part of Scottish Cities Week 2026, Scotland Office Minister Kir

Scotland’s space sector will receive a major funding boost to accelerate breakthrough technologies and boost commercialisation, the UK Space Agency will announce today at Space-Comm Expo Scotland Scottish Space Innovation Secures UK Space Agency Investment Scottish universities will collaborate with partners nationwide to receive a share of £3.8 million from the National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP), on technologies for secure communications, environmental monitoring, an

Scotland’s £1 billion fishing and seafood sector will need to adapt to new EU changes in the information and data they submit to enable their exports to flow smoothly from the UK Major Changes Coming for the £1bn Scottish Seafood Exporting Industry In Scotland the fish and seafood sector remains a cornerstone of the national economy and lifeline for many coastal and island communities. With seafood exports, accounting for 70% of Scotland’s total seafood industry, the Marine M

The Scotland Office Minister met veterans working for the company Kirsty McNeill Visits Scotland's Bravest Manufacturing Company UK Government Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill visited Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Company - which produces high-quality road, rail, and commercial signs - in Renfrewshire to hear more about its work and meet veterans. UK Government Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill said: Ahead of Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day, it was a priv