EDAS

Scotland’s foremost membership driven organisation for economic development

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🔊NEW: Community Wealth Building: From Essentials to Deep Practice Course

📍Online
📅Wednesday 19 & Wednesday 26 August
⏰9:30-12:30

Read more and register here 👉 https://t.co/RHnQkTHRtM

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Looking to scale your business in Scotland? This is a game-changer⬇️

Scottish Enterprise has officially released the Scottish Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Guide 2025–26.

📖https://t.co/pY71A5iEA1

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Orkney Islands Council is looking for a Service Manager to lead their Enterprise team!

🔗 Full details and how to apply: https://t.co/zskXsNoywe

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Can’t make it to an EDAS event?📅

One of the many perks of being an EDAS member is our exclusive resource library. Members get full access to follow-up materials from every single event we host.

Find out more and join us here 👉 https://t.co/0SRGHLE05G

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For National Productivity Week 2026, Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is acting as a strategic partner to help employers move from high-level research to practical application🚀

🔗Read more here:https://t.co/XvvX1nLt7u

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New research from @DTAScot shows a staggering 300% increase in communities moving to buy or lease local buildings over the last year. From churches in Shetland to libraries in Glasgow, 320 groups are reclaiming the heart of their towns 🏘️.

🔗https://t.co/JkQFCHvgF4

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⏰ Reminder: What happens next for Community Wealth Building in Scotland?

Join us next week for an interactive session exploring what the new legislation means in practice

📅 Tuesday 17 March 2026
⏰ 2:00pm ��� 4:00pm
📍 Online
Register here: https://t.co/gPrcgLugfg

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💡New insights from our Chair - "Scotland Is Pointing the Way to a New Economy."

Read Neil McInroy's latest blog to explore how this approach could help shape a more democratic and resilient economy: https://t.co/tVUcwHceE7

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Scotland’s new Community Wealth Building legislation has now passed.

But what does the Bill actually mean for local economic development in practice?

If you’re asking these questions, this event is for you.

Read more: https://t.co/gPrcgLugfg

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The Scottish Government is seeking new members for Qualifications Scotland's Strategic Advisory Council, which will play a key role in shaping the future of qualifications across Scotland.

Find out more and how to apply here: https://t.co/3YjIyuPrQL

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The Centre for Local Economic Strategies @CLESthinkdo is recruiting a Communications Officer - a new role focused on helping give a voice to local economic transformation.

Click here for full details, and how to apply: https://t.co/SroD1mYhDq

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In our first Talking EDAS episode of 2026, we are delighted to welcome Satwat Rehman, Chief Executive of One Parent Families Scotland, for a for a wide ranging and insightful conversation.

🎧 Listen now and join the conversation - https://t.co/H4Ziis1ftD

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Merry Christmas from all of us at EDAS! 🎄

Thank you for your continued support, insight and engagement throughout 2025.

We’re looking forward to building on this momentum in 2026.

Wishing you a relaxing festive break and a very Happy New Year 🎉

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Have you caught the latest episode of the Talking EDAS podcast? 🎙️

Chair Neil McInroy speaks with Ivan McKee MSP, Minister for Public Finance, about community wealth building in Scotland.

🎧Tune in here - https://t.co/7nrWPKgBg8

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📈 Intro to Economic Development CPD Course
🗓 10 & 17 Feb 2026

Covering economic development policies, strategies & institutions in Scotland and 'Hot topics', including the transition to net zero & the move towards a wellbeing economy

👉https://t.co/XKXSyoRoFv

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🚨Special Podcast Episode 🎙

We were delighted to welcome Ivan McKee MSP, Minister for Public Finance, for a live discussion with our host and EDAS Chair, @nmcinroy, focused on Community Wealth Building.

🎧Tune in now - https://t.co/7nrWPKgBg8

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📊 EDAS Annual State of the Nation Address |12 February 2026

🎤 Professor Graeme Roy, Chair of the Scottish Fiscal Commission, will deliver his annual address, offering expert insight into Scotland’s economic outlook.

👉 Register now - https://t.co/LZ47EoBYHZ

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🏞️A £400m Center Parcs development near Hawick will bring 800 construction jobs, 1,200 permanent roles and an £8.8m yearly boost.

A major milestone for the South of Scotland, with @SoSEnterprise supporting delivery.

👉 https://t.co/wjEsRaAMRZ

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Last week the EDAS Board met for our in-person meeting and away day, bringing together current, retiring, and newly appointed members from today’s AGM.

Huge thanks to Suzanne Hamilton, Ewan Mearns & Susan Love for their commitment to EDAS.

Excited for the year ahead.

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📣 Happening today: a deep dive into how global shifts in trade, protectionism and supply chains are impacting Scotland.

What to expect:

💡EDAS AGM
💡Insights from Prof. Mairi Spowage
💡A practitioner session on Scotland’s response to a fast-changing world.