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Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere named on National Geographic ‘Cool List’ for 2024

Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere named on 2024 National Geographic Cool List

02 November 2023

The Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere, Scotland’s first UNESCO Biosphere, has been named the only Scottish destination in the prestigious global National Geographic Cool List for 2024.
tourism net zero Team South of Scotland
A drone image of Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders

Further support for Scottish Borders entrepreneurs

31 October 2023

Scotland's national Techscaler network is being expanded to support more of the country's most promising young technology companies.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
wind turbine

New estimates highlight onshore wind potential for South of Scotland communities

31 October 2023

South of Scotland Enterprise has published a new study estimating the potential scale of opportunity for local communities from onshore wind community benefits.
Net Zero Communities
scottish rural leadership programme participants

South business leaders signed up to Scottish Rural Leadership Programme

20 October 2023

Eight South of Scotland rural business leaders have been selected to take part in the Scottish Rural Leadership Programme.

Innovation Rural Economy
Thistle Award winners

First South of Scotland Thistle Awards celebrates tourism and hospitality

06 October 2023

Tourism and hospitality businesses from right across the South of Scotland are celebrating after emerging victorious at the region’s first ever dedicated regional Thistle Awards, held in Dumfries on 5 October.
Team South of Scotland Tourism Hospitality
Two cyclists overlooking harbour

New South of Scotland Cycling Infrastructure Fund opens

05 October 2023

A new £300,000 South of Scotland Cycling Infrastructure Fund has been created to support the region’s aim of becoming one of the leading cycling destinations in the world.
Cycling Funding Infrastructure
Loan fund graphic

New £2m business loan fund opens

03 October 2023

SOSE has launched a new £2million Business Loan Fund to support companies across the region looking for help to start innovative new projects.
Business Business Support
SOSE logo

SOSE begins new way of working pilot

02 October 2023

We have started a new way of working pilot which aims to explore the potential benefits of a four day working week for staff, while SOSE remains a five day week organisation.
Team SOSE
L to R David Hope-Jones, SSDA with Peter Holmes and Andrew Holmes at Holmes Glass

Southern pride: team effort to make first South of Scotland Thistle Awards a success

29 September 2023

The South of Scotland’s first ever dedicated regional Thistle Awards celebrating the best in tourism and hospitality businesses awards event to be held on 5 October 2023.

Team South of Scotland Tourism
Annual report and accounts front page

SOSE assists 1,100 organisations in latest annual report and accounts

22 September 2023

SOSE has published it's latest annual report and accounts, highlighting the investments and impacts made during the year which runs from April 2022 to March 2023.
SOSE Annual Reports & Accounting
CCLG front page Statement of Ambition

Crichton Campus Leadership Group celebrates 10th anniversary

19 September 2023

The Crichton Campus Leadership Group has celebrated its 10th anniversary with a new Statement of Ambition, outlining its four key priorities which aim to ensure Scotland’s most multi-institution academic campus is a global destination.  
Learning & Skills

Convention of South of Scotland to tackle “three grand challenges”

13 September 2023

Outcomes from the latest meeting of the Convention of South of Scotland at Borders College in Galashiels.

Team South of Scotland Scottish Government
image of guide

Significance of Creative Economy in the South revealed

12 September 2023

The significance of the Creative Economy in the South of Scotland has been revealed in a new guide which aims to highlight the sector’s potential.

Creative Economy TeamSOS Net Zero
South of Scotland Scenic Picture

Don't miss your chance to have your say on how Tourism should develop in the South of Scotland

07 September 2023

Members of the public in the South of Scotland are being urged to take part in an online survey about the area’s Regional Responsible Tourism Strategy.

Team South of Scotland Tourism South of Scotland Regional Economic Strategy
Jane Morrison-Ross, SOSE shakes hand with Professor Wayne Powell, SRUC

New partnership to unlock potential of South’s natural economy

04 September 2023

SOSE and SRUC have agreed a ground-breaking partnership which will aim to maximise opportunities presented by the region’s significant and diverse natural resources.
Natural Capital Learning & Skills
Partners celebrate UCI Bike Region Label

South of Scotland progress to become world leading cycling destination celebrated

31 August 2023

The South of Scotland’s aim of becoming one of the leading cycling destinations in the world is on track, following a hugely successful first year of the Cycling Partnership Strategy.
Team South of Scotland Cycling
partners with net zero guide

New South of Scotland Net Zero investment guide to help build economy for the future

31 August 2023

A new guide has been launched which aims to help the South of Scotland become the UK’s first Net Zero region - at the same time as building an economy for the future.
Net Zero Team SOSE Inward Investment
Circular economy asset

South businesses given chance to create sustainable plan for future

31 August 2023

On the eve of Scotland’s Climate Week, businesses in the South are being offered the chance to learn how to reap the benefits of becoming more sustainable at a new online workshop event. 
Circular Economy Net Zero Enterprise sessions
Workers cutting food in the kitchen at the Usual Place

Conference to help people with additional support needs get into employment to be held in September

25 August 2023

Online conference aims to redesign sustainable employment opportunities for people with additional support needs in the South of Scotland.

Inclusion & Diversity
Carbon Capture worker

Confidence, performance and automation highlighted in latest South of Scotland business survey

23 August 2023

Business confidence across the South of Scotland is returning to pre-cost of living crisis levels, according to the latest business panel survey for the region.
Business Panel
SDI Trade Results

Exports provide significant boost to Scotland’s economy

21 August 2023

Scotland’s products and services remain in global demand after Scottish Development International’s (SDI) export figures for the last year were announced.
SDI Export