Invest in West Lothian - September Newsletter
Hello and welcome to the September edition of the Invest in West Lothian newsletter! In our newsletter, we will be sharing the latest news stories, funding opportunities, and events for businesses in West Lothian.
Here at Invest in West Lothian, we are committed to helping businesses in West Lothian grow by providing confidential and impartial advice, highlighting funding opportunities, and sharing helpful resources. We can help new and established businesses that are currently based in West Lothian, or are looking to relocate to the area. You can learn more about the support we offer by visiting www.investinwestlothian.com .
Celebrating Good News Stories in West Lothian
Funding Support Helps Local Business Dead Reckoning Engineering Bring an Exciting New Product to Market Ahead of Schedule
Linlithgow-based business, Dead Reckoning Engineering, aims to be the forefront supplier of tools and components for subsea system integrators in the UK and European subsea/marine industry. After a successful launch in 2023, the business was keen to expand its initial product portfolio. However, limited resources meant that all of their focus was devoted to the improvement and support of the existing product line, to the detriment of growth in other areas.
To help them overcome this, we were delighted to provide funding through our Project Grant, which is part funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. This grant helps eligible West Lothian businesses enhance their competitive edge through capacity building and efficiency improvements. With this funding, Dead Reckoning Engineering was able to bring an exciting new product to market 6 to 12 months ahead of schedule!
You can read the full story here.
Funding for Businesses in West Lothian
The Invest in West Lothian team have extensive experience of preparing funding packages for local businesses of all sizes. Each month, we will highlight a new funding opportunity that is currently available to eligible businesses in the area.
Leadership Bootcamp
We are delighted to offer eligible West Lothian businesses the opportunity to book our fully funded, CMI-recognised Leadership Bootcamp for their management team. During this 3-day bootcamp, expert trainer Jeff Lockhart, from the St Andrews Management Centre, will work with the managers to help them take their leadership skills to the next level.
At the end of the bootcamp, each participant will receive a certification and will have access to CMI resources for a period. This would normally have a value of £500 per person, so this is a fantastic opportunity.
This opportunity is available to businesses that are:
- Based in West Lothian
- Have 5 or more employees
- In one of the following sectors: Life Sciences; Engineering, Design and Manufacturing; Logistics and Distribution; Food and Drink; Electronics and Software; or Construction
You can learn more about the Leadership Bootcamp here.
Upcoming Events
We are delighted to be hosting the following free event in September:
Finance for the Non-Financial
This workshop is perfect for non-financial business owners and managers that want to increase their understanding of the use of accounting and finance in the business context. By the end of the programme, you will be able to communicate effectively and confidently on financial matters within your organisation. This is taking place on Thursday, the 19th of September, from 9:30am – 3:30pm, at the Scottish Procurement Alliance Partnership Hub in Livingston.
To learn more and book your free space at any of our events, please click here.