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Cyclist on the Mennock Pass, Dumfries and Galloway

New 250 mile Coast to Coast cycle route gets green light

17 October 2022

An exciting new 250 mile on-road cycle route covering the length of the South of Scotland has received the green light to progress to delivery stage.
Team South of Scotland Cycling Tourism
Glentress Forest

Routemap to be created to steer South of Scotland to Net Zero

27 September 2022

Work is to get underway on creating the first South of Scotland strategy which will aim to lead the region to Net Zero.
Team South of Scotland
Members of the South of Scotland Cycling Partnership with Deputy First Minister John Swinney, and local mountain bikers, members of Hawick Belles Cycling Club and junior cyclists from Trinity Primary School for the launch of the South of Scotland Cycling Partnership Strategy in Hawick.

Vision for South to become Scotland’s leading cycling destination

05 September 2022

The first ever cycling partnership strategy for the South of Scotland will aim to ensure the region becomes Scotland’s leading cycling destination.
Team South of Scotland Cycling Tourism
National Recruitment Campaign Launched

National Recruitment Campaign Launched To Address The Urgent Need For More Childminders In Scotland's Remote And Rural Communities

15 August 2022

A new partnership pilot project launches to support the recruitment and training of more than 100 new professional childminders in specific communities within ten defined areas of Scotland.
Team South of Scotland Learning & Skills
Help shape the South of Scotland Regional Land Use Partnership

Help shape the South of Scotland Regional Land Use Partnership

04 March 2022

Views are now being sought on the creation of a South of Scotland Regional Land Use Partnership, which will aim to support the region’s Net Zero journey and address the loss of biodiversity.
Team South of Scotland Rural
'Stop trading with Russia' - Finance and Economy Secretary statement on Ukraine conflict

'Stop trading with Russia' - Finance and Economy Secretary statement on Ukraine conflict

03 March 2022

Finance and Economy Secretary Kate Forbes has issued an open letter to the business community on Ukraine conflict.
International Team South of Scotland
SOSE Business Breakfasts

Business Breakfast events offer further chance to shape future of South

25 February 2022

Businesses and social enterprises are being offered an additional opportunity to give their views on what the priorities should be for the local economy through three Business Breakfasts in March 2022.
Events Team South of Scotland
South of Scotland Regional Economic Partnership logo

Delivery Plan launched for South of Scotland Regional Economic Strategy

03 December 2021

A series of tangible actions to take forward a fairer, greener and flourishing South of Scotland have been agreed.
Regional Economic Partnership Team South of Scotland
South of Scotland Regional Economic Strategy launch

Launch of Regional Economy Strategy - 10-year vision for South of Scotland

29 September 2021

Launch of South of Scotland Regional Economic Strategy. This consultation by the SOS Regional Economic Partnership (REP) sets out a 10-year vision for the region.
South of Scotland Regional Economic Strategy Regional Economic Partnership Team South of Scotland
Drone image of Kirkcudbright

Exciting opportunity for South of Scotland with City of Culture 2025 bid

07 July 2021

South of Scotland Enterprise is bringing together key stakeholders to develop a bid for the region to become the 2025 UK City of Culture.
Team South of Scotland Borderlands
Regional Economic Partnership - First Draft Consultation is open

Consultation launched on draft South of Scotland Regional Economic Strategy

05 July 2021

The consultation on the draft first ever South of Scotland Regional Economic Strategy is open from Monday 5 July until Monday 16 August.
Team South of Scotland Regional Economic Partnership
Regional Economic Partnership Logo

Ambitious strategy for the future of the South of Scotland to be considered by Councils and SOSE ahead of summer consultation

14 June 2021

The time is now for the South of Scotland as the region takes a key step towards having its first ever Regional Economic Strategy (RES) with a summer consultation planned on a draft strategy which sets out a compelling vision and priorities for the region.
Regional Economic Partnership Team South of Scotland
Glenfalloch

Powering Change - Calling the South of Scotland to action

24 March 2021

South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) is calling on local businesses and organisations to take action to ensure the region maximises future energy opportunities – which could lead to the creation of hundreds of green jobs.
Team South of Scotland Energy
Russel Griggs & Mark Rowley

Partnership protocol agreed between Council and enterprise agency

26 November 2020

Scottish Borders Council and South of Scotland Enterprise have today agreed a strategic partnership protocol to support their joint aims and benefit the economy of the area.
Team South of Scotland Scottish Borders
Annan

Economic recovery tops the agenda at Convention of the South of Scotland (COSS)

28 September 2020

The second Convention of the South of Scotland will be held virtually today (Monday 28 September) and will be chaired by Deputy First Minister, John Swinney.
Team South of Scotland COSS
REP Logo

First full Regional Economic Partnership commits to development of strategy to take forward future of South of Scotland economy

21 September 2020

The first meeting of the full Regional Economic Partnership (REP) took place on Friday 18 September saw over 30 people from across Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders to discuss plans to take forward the economic future of the South of Scotland.
Team South of Scotland Regional Economic Partnership
Brexit: How will it affect your business

Team SOS remind businesses to make use of resources available to Prepare for Brexit

21 September 2020

With only 40 days away from the UK leaving the European Union at midnight on 31 December, Team South of Scotland is urging businesses not to lose sight of potential implications and make use of the resources available to prepare.
Team South of Scotland
Professor Russel Griggs and Mark Rowley

Almost £40million of support provided to Borders businesses through COVID funds

14 September 2020

Businesses in the Scottish Borders have benefitted from almost £40m of support through the Team South of Scotland partnership of Scottish Borders Council and South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE).
Funding Team South of Scotland
Rob Davidson, Mark Rowley and Russel Griggs

Long term partnership approach to economic development and recovery is focus for South of Scotland

12 August 2020

Dumfries and Galloway Council and Scottish Borders Council (SBC) along with South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) have further developed their joint working arrangements to address the South of Scotland’s economic development.
Team South of Scotland
Twinned with tourism people cycling

New ‘Twinned with Tourism’ community promise campaign welcomed by Team South of Scotland

24 July 2020

The new ‘South of Scotland Twinned with Tourism’ Community Promise launched today (24 July) by the South of Scotland Destination Alliance (SSDA) is being warmly welcomed by Team South of Scotland.
Tourism Team South of Scotland
Rob Davidson, Mark Rowley and Russel Griggs

Team South of Scotland welcomes £2.1m SOSEP funding

23 July 2020

Team South of Scotland (Team SOS) has welcomed the announcement today from Scottish Government that 28 projects will benefit from more than £2.1m of Scottish Government funding through the South of Scotland Economic Partnership (SOSEP).
Team South of Scotland SOSEP