Delighted to be at the opening of J.P. Morgan's new tech centre in Glasgow.

A multimillion investment in a new state-of-the-art tech centre right in the heart of Glasgow’s financial district, with cutting edge climate technology & outstanding facilities for their 3000+ people.

There's a warning cash-saving cuts to a lifeline mentoring service in Glasgow won't just destroy children's futures, but end up costing the state more overall.

MCR Pathways helps thousands of disadvantaged pupils, including hundreds in the care system, get into higher education

New TheCityUK figures show that employment in Scotland’s financial and related professional services industry increased by around 13,000 to 149,000 between 2021 and 2022, highlighting the strength of our post-covid recovery.

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.Scottish Financial Enterprise CEO @SFC_Sandy believes #apprenticeships can play an important role in supporting the financial sector's growth ambitions.

#ScotAppWeek24 #SkillsGeneration

If you’d like to be part of a growing, technology-focused industry with a real sense of purpose, why not consider an apprenticeship in Scotland's financial services industry?

Find out more via Sandy Begbie CBE in Scottish Business Insider: insider.co.uk/news/apprentic…

#ScotAppWeek2 Skills Development Scotland

Can you believe we are already approaching the end of January? The DYW Scotland team hope you have settled into this new year and look forward to what's coming in 2024.

In our latest article, Sandy Begbie CBE FRSE, Chair of DYW Employers Forum and the Young Person's Guarantee,

Department for Business and Trade Scottish Development International Scottish Financial Enterprise Sandy Begbie CBE Scottish Government USA University of Strathclyde Vida Ventures Archangel Ventures Epidarex Capital TPG Ørsted U.S. Xodus FINANCIAL SERVICES: Sandy Begbie CBE chaired a roundtable with several large financial services firms to discuss how Scotland can accelerate its growing status as a financial centre.

We were pleased to sign an open letter to the Finance Secretary in advance of next week’s Scottish budget, calling on the Scottish government to prioritise economic growth and ensure Scotland remains an attractive place to live, work and invest.

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Great write up by Matt Bendoris at The Scottish Sun about our plans to work with our banking and fintech members, regulators and Financial Inclusion for Scotland to offer basic bank accounts to everyone in Scotland.

Read in full here: thescottishsun.co.uk/money/11567419…

We are excited for the launch of our sector growth strategy this evening at our annual awards.

In our latest insight blog, we spoke with Sanghamitra Karra, Head of Morgan Stanley's Inclusive Ventures Group in EMEA, to hear about the how the programme is stepping up its focus on Scotland.

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We are pleased to see FISGAD relaunch and look forward to more constructive discussion with First Minister on a range of issues, including how we can drive economic growth, support financial inclusion and wellbeing, and help to deliver net zero.

.Sandy Begbie CBE has written in The Times and The Sunday Times Scotland today about the actions that are needed to make Scotland more competitive, drive sustainable economic growth and improve our tax-base.

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