South Of Scotland Enterprise

The transformation of a once derelict blight on Dumfries High Street into homes and enterprise spaces has reached a new milestone. Scaffolding has been removed from the front of Midsteeple Quarter’s landmark development, with work on its interior now fully underway.

Cabinet secretary for wellbeing economy, fair work and energy, Neil Gray MSP, has announced the reappointment of Helen Forsyth as a member of the board of South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE). A former chair of the Scottish Federation of Housing Association (SFHA), Ms Forsyth was chief executive

A report predicting more than 2,200 jobs can be created by retrofitting energy efficiency measures to the South of Scotland’s social housing stock is to be officially launched this month. ‘A Roadmap to Decarbonisation’ will be presented on Tuesday 21 February at Eildon Housing Asso

A new Green Heat Innovation Support Programme worth up to £17.6 million is being launched today for companies across Scotland covering industries from manufacturing to technology innovators and the heating supply chain. The new programme has been developed by Scottish Enterprise in conjunction

The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) has today released a new report exploring the potential of registered social landlords (RSLs) taking the lead in delivering a just transition in Scotland.

South of Scotland Community Housing (SOSCH) has launched two new video case studies to showcase its support for community-led housing in southern Scotland. The films – featuring projects in Wigtown and Whithorn in Dumfries and Galloway - highlight opportunities for community-led housing to cre

A charity's bid to purchase part of Langholm Moor from Buccleuch Estates has been boosted by a £1 million capital investment from South of Scotland Enterprise. The Langholm Initiative is spearheading a campaign to raise enough funds to buy the land and bring it into community control. If

Energy provider People’s Energy is expanding to create an initial 100 new jobs over the next few months after it joined South of Scotland Enterprise as new tenants of Ettrick Riverside Office Space in Selkirk.

Dumfries and Galloway Council, Scottish Borders Council and the new South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) are to work together to support the region’s economy to respond to the impact of COVID-19.

Helen Forsyth, the current chief executive of Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA), has been appointed to the board of the South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE). Helen Forsyth has been the chief executive of BHA for over 12 years during which time she has inspired staff to become number 9