Opportunity North East (ONE) has reviewed its programmes and projects in the context of COVID-19 and planning long-term economic recovery. ONE is accelerating projects with a focus on the energy transition, digital, and advanced manufacturing and automation to support business growth in north east Scotland's key industry sectors and secure jobs for the future.
The ONE team is working with our sector boards, businesses, partners and colleagues in industry organisations, local authorities, the enterprise and skills agencies, and national government. This includes connecting businesses to funding support, developing action plans for the region's key sectors in the economic recovery phase and maintaining momentum for the sector-specific transformational projects that will drive recovery in the region and nationally.
If we can support you with advice and guidance in the current climate or help you to access the Government support available, then please get in touch with us via your usual points of contact in ONE.
The primary source of online information on the Government-led business funding and support that is available in Scotland, including eligibility and how to apply, remains the https://findbusinesssupport.gov.scot/ website.
Those looking for help can also access the most up to date information and resources via the dedicated COVID-19/Coronavirus sections of the following websites, including information on the government business support schemes.
UK Government https://www.gov.uk/
Scottish Government https://www.gov.scot/
Scottish Enterprise https://findbusinesssupport.gov.scot/
Skills Development Scotland https://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/ and https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/
Grampian Coronovirus Assistance Hub https://www.gcah.org.uk/
Aberdeen City Council https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/
Aberdeenshire Council https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/
Business organisations are also supporting the sectors they work in with information and advice. These include:
Digital
ScotlandIS https://www.scotlandis.com/
Tech Nation https://technation.io/
Energy
OGUK (Oil & Gas UK) https://oilandgasuk.co.uk/
Food, Drink & Agriculture
Scotland Food & Drink https://scotlandfoodanddrink.org/
NFU Scotland https://www.nfus.org.uk/
Life Sciences
Life Sciences Scotland https://www.lifesciencesscotland.com/
UK Bioindustry Association https://www.biacovid19.org/
Tourism
VisitAberdeenshire https://industry.visitabdn.com/
Scottish Tourism Alliance https://scottishtourismalliance.co.uk/
General
Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce https://www.agcc.co.uk/
British Chambers of Commerce https://www.britishchambers.org.uk/
Scottish Council for Development & Industry https://www.scdi.org.uk/
Your privacy matters to us so if you want to find out more on how we keep your data safe, view our Privacy Notice or talk to ONE direct.
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