Meet the Buyer 2019

Posted on October 31, 2019

The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) has announced the date for its 11^th annual Meet the Buyer event, sponsored by the Scottish Government and Scotland Excel.

Meet the Buyer 2019 will take place on Wednesday 13^th November, 10am – 4pm at Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9BA, featuring exhibitors from the public sector, private contractors and business support providers. There will also be workshops with a range of speakers.

The event is free to attend, and provides suppliers with access to buyers and decision makers from across the public and private sectors, with the opportunity for supplier organisations to raise their profile as a business and prepare for upcoming contract opportunities.

Non small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are able to attend, but must first register with the SDP.

For further information (including how to book your place), please visit the SDP website.

Co-op Food Fund

Foundation Scotland has launched the Co-op Food Fund, with grants of £1,000 – £5,000 available for projects starting after Monday 21st December. The Co-op Food Fund aims to support organisations or projects which provide access to food and sustainable solutions to food poverty in Scotland (including foodbanks and holiday food schemes). Only constituted groups, with a governing document, can apply. The deadline for applications is 12pm on Friday 13th November.

October Funding Insight Bulletins: Available to Download

You can now download all October Funding Insight Bulletins, including this week’s, wc Monday 26th October. This week’s new bulletin includes funding from Creative Scotland to support the creative sector during the COVID-19 pandemic, funding for community-based food initiatives, and information on British Science Week grants.

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November “Care With Confidence” Online Sessions

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