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Moredun Nominated for Place-based Impact Award
Moredun has been shortlisted for the Place-based Impact Award at Interface’s 10th Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards for its role in the Scottish Government-funded Sheep Scab Control Programme on Lewis & Harris. This nomination recognises the project’s outstanding success in disease control through coordinated community collaboration.

Unleashing start-up talent
A package of measures to help entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses will be delivered next year with funding in the draft Scottish Budget 2025/26. As part of £15 million investment, at least £4 million will be invested to expand the number of women entrepreneurs by providing tailored support at the earliest stages of business creation.

New multi-million government funding to make Scotland world-leading start-up hub
The Scottish Government has announced a series of measures to unleash start-up talent and bridge the gender gap in the entrepreneurial sector.
As part of the £15m allocated to the start-up economy in the draft Scottish Budget 2025/26, £4m will be invested in encouraging female entrepreneurs.
Source: Holyrood