The Scotsman

Business course makes Scottish debut

L Fellowship programme aims to boost Scotland’s entreprene­urship

- By EMMA NEWLANDS

venue in Prestwick whose Fellowship is being backed by the Diageo Learning for Life initiative.

Entreprene­urial Scotland chief executive Sandy Kennedy said: “Delivering world-class entreprene­urial education from right here in Scotland is integral to supporting Scotland becoming the most entreprene­urial society in the world and we are proud to have been able to make that happen in partnershi­pwithstrat­hclydebusi­ness School and Babson.

“The Saltire Fellowship is unique as it is not solely about developing entreprene­urs in fast-growth firms; it is designed to develop Scotland’s future business leaders across all sectors whether it be corporate, family businesses, the public sector or the third sector.”

Eleanor Shaw, head of the Hunter Centre for Entreprene­urship and vice dean (External Engagement and Entreprene­urship) at Strathclyd­e Business School, added: “We are excited about our involvemen­t and our ongoing commitment to supporting Scotland’s entreprene­urial organisati­ons on their growth journeys; helping them meet their ambitions through innovation, internatio­nalisation and, most importantl­y, talented individual­s.”

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