Understanding Process Improvement Training

ETZ Ltd 53 Blenheim Place, Aberdeen

Join our Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) on 11 June 2024, from 9:30am to 12:00 noon, for a free Lean Breakfast Workshop at W-Zero-1 collaboration space at ETZ, Aberdeen, which will provide you with the tools to support you through the Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR) programme’s Process Excellence requirements. The series is designed to […]

Growth Leadership – Taster Session

Are you a leader of a business with planned growth aspirations, a leader looking to build on previous leadership development over the next two to three years, or the leader of a business that's in the early stages of growth? If so, the Growth Leadership programme could be for you. You can join our taster […]

Essential Leadership – Taster & Information Session

Are you a new business leader, someone who aims to move to a leadership role in the next two to three years, or the leader of a business that's in the early stages of growth? If so, the Essential Leadership programme could be for you. You can join our taster session, which will give an […]

Precision Medicine Opportunities in the USA

This webinar is delivered in partnership with healthcare market specialists, AVIA, and will empower companies involved in Precision Medicine & Data-Driven Healthcare to increase market awareness and improve understanding of health systems, potential customers and investors in this $25 billion marketplace.

An introduction to business strategy

This webinar is practical, outcome driven, and designed to fit with the needs of small businesses in both B2C and B2B environments. It will help you develop a strategically led approach that can turbo charge business growth, identify the core growth strategy(ies) that are right for your business, and develop an action plan. We will […]

Data Protection and Digital Information (DPDI) Bill

The Data Protection and Digital Information (DPDI) Bill was first introduced to Parliament in 2022. It is the first major piece of data protection legislation since the UK left the EU, but the legislative approval process was paused to enable collaboration and input from business leaders and data experts. The latest version of the bill, […]

Delivering profit to drive growth

The course covers financial analysis, strategic decision-making, resource allocation, and the role of innovation and scalability in leveraging profit for long-term success. We will cover: Getting to know your financials Controlling growth Improving decision making Opportunities Cash is king Controlling change Pricing strategies for maximum profit Measuring profit

Ready, Steady, Grow: How to Expand Your Business

Ready to accelerate your business growth but unsure where to begin? Look no further than our Ready Steady Grow workshop focused on accelerating business growth. Led by experienced business advisers, this session is designed to help you identify your growth potential and create a roadmap for success. Through collaborative discussions with like-minded businesses, you’ll gain […]

Build your Business Confidence in Tourism

Strathmore Rugby Club Inchmacoble Park, Forfar

Do you feel your business confidence could use a boost? This is your chance to enhance your tourism expertise with professional support. This course is designed for individuals who understand the importance of working on their business, not just in it. In the initial masterclass you will be encouraged to audit your own business or […]

Circular Communities Toolkit Launch

The circular economy can bring with it many advantages beyond just being better for our environment. With the launch of the Circular Communities Toolkit, find out how your local area can get involved and what the benefits could be for your communities! Co-presented by Kimberley Guthrie, Chief Officer, Scotland’s Towns Partnership with Deborah Mooney, Consultant […]

Summer School 2024: Innovation in Town and City Climate Action

University of Strathclyde 99 George Street, Glasgow

The Glasgow Climate Pact, signed at COP26, was a step forward in our effort to tackle climate change. But there are serious concerns that it is not enough. While the Glasgow Climate Pact gives guidelines on how we tackle climate change, it’s not legally binding. A clear sign that we are not moving fast enough […]

A step-by-step guide to building your business plan

New and established businesses will require a business plan for getting a loan, grant or just to consider the direction they wish to go in. This webinar will teach you what you need to include and how. We will walk you through what should be included within a business plan, how a business plan is […]

Operational Excellence Breakfast Workshop

Michelin Innovation Parc Baldovie Road, Dundee

At this highly interactive event, the Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) will simulate how businesses are run, highlight some of the typical daily challenges that we experience and demonstrate an alternative way of looking at your business via simple ‘lean thinking’ principles. This approach is designed to help you gain a better understanding of what […]

Boost your productivity with AI

This Google Digital Garage session introduces learners to cutting-edge AI tools that are already available from Google and others, to show some of the smartest ways digital-age workers can use them to save time at work and on tasks. In this session, you will learn: an introduction to generative AI and how it works how […]

Managing the growth of your small business

Starting a venture is one thing, growing it is another. Scaling effectively can be one of the most challenging aspects, with mis-managed growth often leading to downfall after so much time, effort and money has been invested. So if you are a business owner that has started to see growth, this webinar will help you to […]

Understanding machine learning

This session teaches the foundations of how machine learning models learn and work, the components of designing a problem for machine learning to solve and a basic understanding of the resources and tools needed for a business to invest in machine learning. Aimed at small business leaders / owners or anyone looking to get a […]

STP Learning Event: Creating Inclusive and Accessible Towns and Places

As the go-to body for towns, STP continues to support Scottish Government’s delivery of the Town Centre Action Plan vision – “Towns and town centres are for the wellbeing of people, planet and the economy. Towns are for everyone, and everyone has a role to play in making their own town and town centres successful.” […]

Lean Introduction Workshop

Fife Fabrications Ltd 29 Rutherford Road, Glenrothes

This three-hour event, followed by lunch and refreshments, is an ideal opportunity to take a step back and look at an alternative way of working and thinking about your business. As well as providing a short overview of the SMAS Business Improvement Academy (BIA), it will explore how lean manufacturing can help engage people and […]

Cyber security for your small business

Around 83% of small and medium-sized businesses are not financially prepared to recover from a cyber attack -  which could mean going out of business. This event aims to introduce start-ups and new businesses to the risks they face and provide top tips on how to avoid some common threats, protect their organisation and enable […]

A step-by-step guide to building your business plan

New and established businesses will require a business plan for getting a loan, grant or just to consider the direction they wish to go in. This webinar will teach you what you need to include and how. We will walk you through what should be included within a business plan, how a business plan is […]