Selling Your Business Masterclass

Have you considered a succession plan for your business? It’s never too early to start thinking about your options. Employee ownership is quickly becoming the preferred exit route for business owners. Aimed at business owners who are considering an exit from their company, this session will give attendees the opportunity to hear from engineering design […]

The Employee Ownership Transition: A Deep Dive

Are you considering employee ownership as a succession plan for your business? Join us on our deep dive into the process of selling to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). Aimed at business owners considering employee ownership as a succession option, this interactive online workshop will cover topics that are fundamental to every employee ownership transition. […]

Understanding co-ops

Thinking of starting a business? Or looking for a different approach to your existing business or community venture? If you're looking for an inclusive, democratic approach to your business, then a co-op could be a perfect fit. Completely free to attend, this online workshop explores how your business could thrive as a co-operative. It's brought […]

SMAS Best Practice Visit to Direct Soccer Ltd

Direct Soccer 3 Ainslie Street, Dundee

If you’d like to see Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) support in action, join this site visit to Direct Soccer. Direct Soccer is a family-owned business and pioneer of the online teamwear market. Its mission is to provide the fastest fulfilment of customised teamwear to the UK grassroots market. Through its drive for operational excellence […]

Clean Heat Retrofit Innovation Challenge Showcase

Radisson Blu Hotel 301 Argyle Street, Glasgow

Our 3 hour event will bring together 80 attendees and exhibitors. It will include lots of opportunities to make new contacts and network with a range of organisations. The event will also: Showcase the Green Heat retrofit projects in social housing from Local Authorities and Registered Social Landlords Raise awareness of the market opportunity in […]

Continuous Improvement Business Breakfast Workshop

Scottish Enterprise 99 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh

Join the Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) as it hosts a breakfast event on that will help you engage your people in change and create a culture of excellence within your business. The SMAS will explain how lean manufacturing can engage people, create sustainable change and will look at the leadership qualities that support this […]

Selling Your Business Masterclass

Have you considered a succession plan for your business? It’s never too early to start thinking about your options. Employee ownership is fast becoming the preferred exit route for business owners. Aimed at business owners considering an exit from their company, this session will give attendees the opportunity to hear specialist hydrocarbon accounting consultancy Accord […]

Clean Heat 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Glasgow Central 36 Cambridge Street, Glasgow

The Clean Heat event is dedicated to the delivery of clean, renewable heat to buildings in Scotland. It brings together public, private, and third-sector organisations to share their knowledge and expertise of the sector. Its purpose is to generate interest in the clean heat supply chain by showcasing the opportunities that exist within it. The […]

The Employee Ownership Transition: A Deep Dive

Are you considering employee ownership as a succession plan for your business? Take a deep dive into the process of selling to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT)? Aimed at business owners considering employee ownership as a succession option, this interactive online workshop will cover topics that are fundamental to every employee ownership transition.