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We’re moving the conversation... We haven’t been especially chatty here for a while, and we will no longer be posting updates on this platform. For news, events, insights and interviews, you’ll find us posting regularly on LinkedIn and Instagram. linkedin.com/company/prospe… instagram.com/prosper__scot/

Sara Thiam, Chief Executive at @ProsperScot on the importance of collaboration to help shape the future. #ScotCareersWeek25

.@ProsperScot brings together Scottish businesses, local authorities & charities to help shape economic growth & prosperity. I enjoyed welcoming them & some of their members to Parliament - supporting conversations with Ministers & MPs around our shared ambitions for Scotland.

We're on Instagram! Come say hello 👋 and follow @prosper__scot for event updates, member stories, policy insights, and highlights from across Scotland’s business community. instagram.com/prosper__scot/

This #MemberMonday we want to hear from you! Whether you’ve joined one of our events, engaged with our policy work, or simply followed our updates, we’d love to hear your views on Prosper membership. Please take a few minutes to complete our annual membership survey: surveymonkey.com/r/prosper25

We’re pleased to announce that Craig McLaren, Scotland’s first National Planning Improvement Champion, will join the Planning for Progress panel at our Aviemore Summit 2025. With a career spanning planning, regeneration and policy leadership, Craig brings a wealth of experience on how reform can strengthen Scotland’s infrastructure pipeline and support the transition to a net zero economy. Find out more and book your place: prosper.scot/events/aviemor…

In today’s fast-paced, hyper-connected world, a crisis can strike without warning, and how your business responds can make all the difference. At this event, @mucklemedia will share practical tools to help you prepare for the unexpected, respond effectively under pressure, and rebuild trust when it matters most. Book your place: prosper.scot/events/crisis-…

"It's about not being afraid to fail." During hashtag #NationalInnovationWeek we take a deep dive into Scotland's innovation playbook with Nicola Anderson (@FinTechScotland), Alexander Holt (Seraphin Space) and Jennifer Craw MBE (Opportunity North East Limited). We explore where innovation is already thriving, how to unlock its full potential across sectors and regions, and what it will take to turn ambition into action. 🎧 Listen now: Spotify: lnkd.in/ewu52qJ8 Apple Podcasts: lnkd.in/eaBNJSup Amazon Music: lnkd.in/e33K2tk9 @scotgoveconomy @RichardLochhead

Heading to the SNP Conference in Aberdeen next month? Join Prosper in partnership with @AskNationwide for our fringe event on the future of homeownership in Scotland. With affordability pressures growing, we will explore the barriers facing first-time buyers, from rising house prices and stagnant wages to limited mortgage access. This is a vital opportunity to engage with SNP policymakers and party delegates on how stronger collaboration between government and industry can support aspiring homeowners across Scotland. Book now: prosper.scot/events/home-at…

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care @neilcgray spoke with members today about the Scottish Government’s key priorities for the year ahead, including tackling waiting times and improving access to care. A strong theme throughout was the role of collaboration, looking at how businesses and government can work more closely together to address health and social care challenges, embrace innovation, and support Scotland’s workforce. With thanks to @ASTRAZENECAUK and our event partners @ABPI_UK Be part of the conversation: prosper.scot/events/

How can innovation support a greener future for the UK’s industrial heartlands? At Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, our fringe event will bring together voices from politics, industry, and technology, including Rosie Plant of Centrica Energy Storage, who will share her perspective on reimagining legacy infrastructure as clean energy assets. From hydrogen and CCUS to digital systems and the circular economy, we’ll spotlight the innovations driving net zero and the leadership needed to scale them. Find out more: prosper.scot/events/powerin…

Want to work smarter, not harder? Join Peer Works at Productivity Matters 2025 - a practical conference jam packed with tools, real examples & fresh ideas to boost productivity. Turn big concepts into meaningful action that drives efficiency, innovation, wellbeing & impact. Book now: prosper.scot/events/product…

In this #ProsperAwards25 blog, @SSETransmission showcases how major investment in Scotland’s energy network is creating local benefits while supporting the transition to a cleaner, greener future. From a new sustainable construction centre at UHI Inverness to funding a mobile cinema for 40 remote communities, SSEN Transmission is ensuring the benefits of its £22bn investment go far beyond infrastructure. Read the full blog: prosper.scot/awards25_blog_…

Nominations for the #ScotAppAwards are officially OPEN! Find out how you can get involved and nominate an inspirational apprentice, employer or learning provider: ow.ly/ojvY50WT0qs

We welcome commitments made by the Cabinet Secretary for Housing in the recently published Housing Emergency Action Plan including the introduction of an all-tenure delivery ambition - which was a key recommendation in our recent report, Housing Supply for a Growing Economy. The focus on SMEs, planning and the delivery of more homes in Scotland's rural and island communities. We look forward to the additional detail on investment set to be outlined in the forthcoming Spending Review. Read our full recommendations: prosper.scot/innovation/pol…

Last week, we had the pleasure in joining the @Prosper economic forum in #Stornoway #Orkney to highlight the importance of the Western Isles to the #ScottishSalmon sector. Government, industry and the community came together to explore ways to grow #Scotland’s #economy.

We’re pleased to announce David Shanks, broadcast journalist and lecturer, as host of our Aviemore Summit – Scotland’s Green Industrial Future. Across two days, leaders from government, industry and academia will focus on unlocking the infrastructure, policy and investment needed to deliver a net zero economy. Be part of the conversation: prosper.scot/events/aviemor…

In our latest #ProsperAwards25 partner blog, @thebankscot shares how its investments are delivering impact where it matters most, from powering the net zero transition to building resilient communities across Scotland. From thousands of new jobs in clean energy at Ardersier Port and Hunterston, to affordable housing in Shetland and digital connectivity in rural areas, the Bank is helping to build a more inclusive, sustainable and productive Scotland. Read more: prosper.scot/awards25_blog_…

"Prosperity in the Outer Hebrides means supporting indigenous industries from food and drink to creative industries and crofting, alongside the exciting opportunities in energy development." Last week, Carroll Buxton, Chair of Prosper’s Highlands & Islands Committee, joined leaders in government, industry and community to discuss the future of the region. The conversation focused on the need for collaboration across sectors, investment in transport, and creating the conditions for young people to stay or return.

Heading to the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool? Join us at our breakfast fringe where Michael Shanks MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, will be part of the panel. He’ll share his perspective on how innovation, smart policy and collaboration can transform industrial heartlands like Grangemouth into hubs of clean growth. Book now: prosper.scot/events/powerin…