Jane Morrison-Ross, Chair of Culture & Business Scotland, announces that in light of an organisational restructure due to a significant change in funding arrangements, David Watt has asked us to let colleagues know that he has taken the decision to leave the organisation.

Jane Morrison-Ross, Chair of Culture & Business Scotland, welcomes Creative Scotland’s offer of Development Support and Funding in recognition of the strategic importance of our role as a bridge between business and culture.

Culture & Business Scotland (C&BS), with the support of the Scottish Government, is thrilled to announce the latest recipients of the C&BS Fund, which continues to foster innovative collaborations between the business community and Scotland’s vibrant culture sector. This round of funding will support five distinctive partnerships that highlight the diversity and creativity inherent in Scotland’s culture scene, driving innovative partnerships across the sector.

When you picture the average boardroom, you might imagine a group of experienced professionals with long careers behind them – and of course, veterans in their fields have much to offer their respective boards. Yet there’s also an acute need to diversify, to expand, and to unite individuals from a range of professional (and life) backgrounds to ensure that the boardroom is ultimately able to not only be sustained but to remain dynamic and energised.