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#KindnessMidlothian Campaign launched

Midlothian Community Planning Partnership launch the #KindnessMidlothian Campaign, designed to co-ordinate all the help on offer to protect vulnerable people and support frontline workers.

New Locate in Midlothian website launched

If you’re looking to start a new business venture, grow your existing company, relocate with your family or simply want to visit the area, the newly launched Locate in Midlothian website gives you all the tools, support and information you need.

The Turing Trust moves Scottish base to Loanhead

The family of World War Two codebreaker Alan Turing have bought an industrial unit in Midlothian to help a trust set up in his name.

Cycling challenge arrives in Midlothian

Midlothian Council is encouraging Midlothian residents and those who work in the area to join the Ride it Out challenge.

Midlothian Science Zone - New Appointment

Midlothian Science Zone appoints a project co-ordinator to increase engagement and collaboration within the community and beyond, raising awareness to the opportunities of this centre of excellence for animal health, research and science business.

MSZ Business Forum discuss data opportunities

Data led the discussion at MSZ's virtual Business Forum event on March 9th with guests speakers joined by businesses within the zone.

Quotient Limited accredited as a Living Wage Employer

Quotient Limited is accredited as a Living Wage Employer. In Scotland, more than 15% of all jobs pay less than the real Living Wage - around 350,000 jobs.

Midlothian design engineer is only UK finalist in global challenge to invent new ventilator

Locally based design engineer is the only UK finalist in a global challenge to invent a new ventilator to help Covid-19 sufferers.

COVID-19 antibody test developed at Midlothian BioCampus

Midlothian based scientists Quotient Limited demonstrate a coronavirus antibody test and analysis for the presence of SARS-Cov2, the virus behind Covid-19, using their MosaiQ™ automated testing platform designed for rapid results in transfusion diagnostic...

Edinburgh & South East Scotland Regional Prosperity Framework

Residents, businesses and organisations across south east Scotland are being urged to take part in a major upcoming consultation to help shape the economic future of the region.

Midlothian businesses encouraged to sign Midlothian Business Green Pledge

Businesses in Midlothian are encouraged to sign a new Midlothian Business Green Pledge designed to support businesses in their endeavours to be environmentally friendly.

Midlothian Council declares climate emergency

Midlothian Council has declared a ‘Climate Emergency’ with the aim of making the council’s activities net-zero carbon by 2030.

Beta Bugs launch new insect breeding facility and create jobs

Agri-food biotechnology company, Beta Bugs, based on Easter Bush Campus, launches a new insect breeding facility and creates five new jobs.

MSZ Business Forum discuss agritech support and services

Agritech innovation was the focus of discussion at our recent MSZ Business Forum event with Agri-EPI Centre guest speaker joined by businesses within the zone.

MSZ Business Forum learn more about aquaculture opportunities

Aquaculture is our fastest growing farmed food sector, and was the focus of discussion at our recent MSZ Business Forum with guest speaker Ross Houston, Personal Chair of Aquaculture Genetics and Deputy Director for Translation and Commercialisation at th...

MSZ Business Forum meet an entrepreneur progressing cancer research

Midlothian Business Forum welcomed an award-winning entrepreneur Ishani Malhotri, founder and CEO of Carcinotech to learn more about her entrepreneurial journey and success in the manufacturing of 3D cancer research models to enable accurate testing and t...

Economic renewal strategy to support jobs and businesses in Midlothian

Midlothian Council has approved a new Economic Renewal Strategy, setting out its ambitious approach to managing the transition from lockdown and planning for the longer term challenges the local economy will face.