Global technology consultancy Synechron has stepped up its partnership with Scottish Financial Enterprise after selecting Scotland as a new hub for business growth and innovation.  

We’re looking for a PR and communications manager to help tell the story of our industry’s impact on the Scottish economy and wider society, both through the media and digital channels. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to develop their skills, network and career in a dynamic and growing organisation. Apply now.

Our end of year member update rounds up another busy few months for our industry. It also provides some key facts about our reach, engagement and influence in 2024.

In our latest SFE YP blog, Jason Stewart, product and proposition manager at Barclays highlights the importance of Scotland’s peatlands in our journey towards net-zero emissions and why the restoration of our peatlands must be at the heart of this effort.

Scottish Financial Enterprise has selected Daniel-Pilley and Jess Insall to co-chair the organisation’s flagship Young Professionals Network

We’re calling on the Scottish Government to recognise its income tax policy is not working and take action in next week’s budget to address growing divergence between Scotland and the rest of the UK.

We recently launched a new investment summit beginning next year alongside The City of London Corporation which will provide Scotland with a unique platform to showcase our key strengths in areas such as financial and professional services, green energy, life sciences and space as well as the attractiveness of doing business here in Scotland.

With the dust settled on last week’s budget and as we look towards the upcoming Scottish budget, Sandy takes stock of the what this budget means for business in The Times.

The 2024 Scottish Financial Services Awards, sponsored by EY, took place in Glasgow last night, celebrating the contribution of firms and individuals to Scotland’s world class finance industry over the past year.

SFE YP is looking to recruit a new Chairperson to lead and inspire our network; to play a primary role in shaping the network’s strategy and trajectory for the years ahead; and to act as the face and voice of the organisation across the industry.

SFE issues response to UK budget calling on government to do more to drive economic growth

We’ve launched a new skills hub that will help thousands of Scots better understand the jobs and careers available in the financial services industry, helping them identify the right opportunities and apply for roles.

Jackie brings over 25 years’ experience in financial services to the role. She joined Lloyds Banking Group in 2010 and is currently the firm’s Chief Customer and Distribution Officer and Chair of its Scottish Executive Committee.

Scotland’s two largest cities have both improved their position in the latest Z/Yen Global Green Finance Index.

We are pleased to announce former cabinet minister Amber Rudd as the host of the 2024 Scottish Financial Services Awards, sponsored by EY.

Brodies LLP set out the key challenges for the FCA in effectively implementing Consumer Duty, in a helpful blog for all financial services firms navigating the changes.

To mark Origo’s 35 year anniversary, Chief Executive and SFE board member, Anthony Rafferty has written a blog outlining how the fintech has managed to navigate challenges and opportunities over the years with examples of Origo’s technologies that have helped change the market.

The Scottish Taskforce for Green and Sustainable Financial Services have released a new report which makes 31 recommendations on how the public and private sectors can encourage and fund green investments and tackle the climate emergency. Read the full report here.

Scotland’s two largest cities have improved their position in the latest edition of the internationally recognised Z-Yen Global Financial Centres Index.

In our latest insight blog, Ryan Cox Global Head of AI at Synechron breaks down the complementary role that generative AI can play to improve human decision making at an organisational level.