Key Sponsors

Published on Tuesday 15 February 2005 14:05

Awards Partner - Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh Lothians

Scottish Enterprise is Scotland's main economic development agency, funded by the Scottish Executive. Our mission is to help the people and businesses of Scotland succeed. In doing so, we aim to build a world-class economy.

Our key priorities are to provide a range of high-quality services to:

help new businesses get underway;

support and develop existing businesses;

help people gain the knowledge and skills they will need for tomorrow's jobs;

help Scottish businesses develop a strong presence in the global economy - building on Scotland's reputation as a great place to live, work and do business.

Main Sponsor - Microsoft

Microsoft is the world's leading supplier of software to small and medium sized businesses. Microsoft Business Solutions has helped more than 260,000 businesses worldwide to improve and streamline their operations through the use of business application software. We offer a wide range of integrated, end-to-end business applications and services designed to help small, mid-market and corporate businesses become more connected with customers, employees, partners and suppliers.

learndirect scotland for business

learndirect scotland for business is an innovative new service, developed by the Scottish University for Industry and backed by the Scottish Executive, that can help you turn skills needs into effective training action.

Our job is to help you find the right training to suit your staff. From training needs assessment right through to offering flexible courses that fit around the pressures on your business and your people, we're here to help.

Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

With approximately 1400 member companies, the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce is uniquely focussed on assisting local businesses to develop and achieve their maximum potential thereby impacting on the success and wealth of the whole local economy. Business development is our key activity and is delivered within a varied portfolio of services offered across all our divisions. In addition, through our membership of the Scottish and British Chambers network, we offer access to more than 135,000 UK member companies and the Chamber movement world-wide. We are recognised as the national voice for local business.

Our key activities are:

Offering member benefits and support

Organising valuable networking opportunities

Providing local and national policy representation

Free advisory service to start-up or expanding businesses

Certification, advice and training services to companies importing and exporting

An exciting choice of training and development courses, workshops and programmes.