The LeadHERship Retreat, held on 17–18 November 2025 at the University of Glasgow, is a transformative two-day executive programme designed to empower women in leadership. Created by the Adam Smith Business School and the School of Law, it supports women to lead with authenticity, confidence, and purpose.
In Scotland's competitive business landscape, the difference between thriving and merely surviving often lies in the quality of professional networks. Scotland's Centre for Engineering Education and Development (CeeD) recognises this fundamental truth: that breakthrough innovations emerge not from isolated brilliance, but from the strategic collision of diverse expertise across academia, industry, and government.
The date is set for the CeeD Industry Awards 2026 which will take place on Thursday 5th March 2026.
The Awards ceremony and dinner will take place at the Glasgow Hilton once again where, at last year's event, we celebrated the finalists and winners of 2025 with 700 guests in attendance from business, academia and support agencies.
As a proud member of CeeD, Virtual Manufacturing UK continues to champion sustainable innovation in manufacturing. In a recent collaborative project with Vericut UK, Seco Tools, and GROB Machine Tools UK Ltd, the team successfully demonstrated a 19% reduction in machine energy consumption during machining trials — a significant step forward in energy-efficient manufacturing.
Agreement unlocks £25m of UK Government funding to support local port infrastructure projects.
Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF) will today reach a milestone as a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is signed between with the UK and Scottish governments, and the Highland Council.
This is the final stage of a five-year planning process and creates a formal framework for co-operation and responsibilities between the stakeholders.
Supporting line managers is key to unlocking the full potential of flexible working across Scotland.
Flexible working continues to deliver major benefits for organisations — from improved wellbeing and retention to stronger recruitment outcomes. But while policies set the framework, it’s managers who shape the day-to-day experience of flexible work and influence workplace culture.
The vibrancy of Scotland’s tech sector is impressive, and the new Industrial Strategy and a supercomputer in Edinburgh could fuel that momentum. Alastair Smith explains why early legal advice is key to maximising these opportunities, turning innovation into long-term success.
The University of Strathclyde is gearing up to host the AGCAS Scottish Graduate Fair 2025, Scotland’s largest graduate, postgraduate, and internship recruitment event. Scheduled for Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd October, the fair will run from 11am to 4pm each day at Platform, a striking venue located at 253 Argyle Street, Glasgow.
CeeD member company Arthian, are inviting Notes of Interest from forward-thinking member companies to be part of a hands-on pilot programme tackling real circularity challenges in high-impact sectors like Engineering, Manufacturing, Net Zero Infrastructure and the Built Environment. This is your chance to collaborate, share knowledge, and develop practical, scalable solutions that can influence the wider business community.
Over October 2025 – March 2026, selected businesses will:
KubeNet, a leading Glasgow based ISP and provider of managed IT & infrastructure services, cloud, Internet, voice, cybersecurity and IoT solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Logan as Non-Executive Chair.
A highly experienced business leader and Chartered Accountant, Richard brings over 30 years of experience in senior financial and board-level roles across the UK’s technology sector. He has played a key role in building and scaling high-growth businesses, with a strong track record in private equity-backed ventures and acquisition-driven strategies.