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South of Scotland Enterprise raises the bar on Fair Work and Digital Development

22 June 2021

South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) has made three key appointments to bolster its focus on digital development and Fair Work.

South of Scotland Business Panel members sought to help shape ambitious plans for the region

17 June 2021

South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) is once again showing it is committed to listen, be innovative, and deliver for the South by developing a new business panel to gain vital information about business needs across the South of Scotland.

South of Scotland Enterprise appoints first Energy Transition and Green Enterprise Director

02 June 2021

South of Scotland Enterprise has appointed Doctor Martin Valenti as its first ever Energy Transition and Green Enterprise Director.

SOSE pledges to listen be innovative different and deliver for the South of Scotland

27 May 2021

South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) has set out its ambitious priorities for the year ahead in its new Operating Plan for 2021/22.

South of Scotland Enterprise seeks new talent to join its growing team

25 March 2021

The Enterprise Agency for the South of Scotland (SOSE) has today launched an ambitious recruitment drive to recruit over 30 members of staff.

South of Scotland Enterprise announces permanent Chief Executive

24 November 2020

Jane Morrison-Ross, currently CEO of ScotlandIS, will take on the key leadership role in February 2021 to drive forward SOSE’s vision to be bold, ambitious, and deliver for the South.

SOSE launch virtual mental health training for its staff

09 November 2020

Just over 7 months since the new South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) went live and 30% of its workforce have signed up to become Mental Health First Aiders.

South of Scotland Enterprise launches recruitment drive for permanent CEO

07 September 2020

The new Enterprise Agency for the South of Scotland has today launched its recruitment drive for its permanent Chief Executive.

South of Scotland Enterprise publishes its first Operating Plan

04 September 2020

The new Economic Development Agency for Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders has today published its first Operating Plan for 2020/21.

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 approach will support the local economy through Covid-19 says two Councils and SOSE

17 April 2020

Working together as one team to support businesses and communities across the South of Scotland is the top priority of Dumfries and Galloway Council, Scottish Borders Council and the new South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE).

Working with partners to support the Covid-19 response is the immediate focus of new South of Scotland Enterprise

01 April 2020

Working closely with partners both locally and nationally supporting businesses and communities is the top priority of the new South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE). This is even more urgent and necessary in response to the national Covid-19 crisis.

First meeting of South of Scotland Enterprise Board takes place

23 March 2020

The first meeting of the South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) Board took place on Thursday 19 March with the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the local economy the main focus.

South of Scotland Enterprise Board Members appointed

17 March 2020

The new South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) has announced its Board members and held its first meeting to discuss how SOSE can help support the region deal with the impact of Covid-19.

New South of Scotland Enterprise starts to take shape to deliver ambitious plans for the region

05 March 2020

The Chair of the new South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) Professor Russel Griggs OBE and Interim Chief Executive Nick Halfhide have announced their vision and ambitious plans for the region today (5 March) ahead of the last South of Scotland Economic Partnership (SOSEP) Board meeting in Gretna.

Professor Russel Griggs re-appointed as Chair of South of Scotland Enterprise

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery, John Swinney MSP, has announced the reappointment of Professor Russel Griggs OBE as Chair of the Board of South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE).