Jackie Brierton Email & Phone Number

Perth, Gb

Grantown-On-Spey, Scotland, United Kingdom

I'm delighted to have been appointed as a member of the Cairngorms National Park Authority Board, with a particular focus on business, sustainable tourism and economic development.

The Olderpreneur Alliance is a social enterprise dedicated to supporting and championing the needs of older people setting up in business. Whether individuals have always wanted to set up and run your own business or are coming to the idea for the very first time, the Olderpreneur Alliance has services, information and advice which can help the process.The Olderpreneur Alliance has launched the Later Creator programme, a unique and exciting initiative designed to empower individuals over 50 to explore entrepreneurship as an option in later life - piloted successfully by GrowBiz Scotland. The programme can support individuals, or corporations who are looking to support their employees departing the business by helping them to identify skills and experience that could be leveraged in starting up a business as a new source of income. It offers a crucial resource as they transition into the next chapter of their lives. The Later Creator programme is certified by the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs with a Level 3 qualification.

Perthshire

GrowBiz provides community-based enterprise support for start-ups, growing businesses and social enterprises in rural Scotland. in addition to expert 1-1 support, it facilitates regular online peer group support and learning sessions on a wide range of subjects, and manages an award-winning accredited mentoring programme. GrowBiz is an exemplar of rural enterprise support in Scotland and further afield. In addition to projects supporting young entrepreneurs, creative businesses, food & drink sector enterprises and an innovative approach to care & wellbeing, it is a partner in a large Horizon Europe project, Ruractive, with its Scottish partner, James Hutton Institute. GrowBiz is also supporting rural businesses to achieve their Net Zero aspirations - helping to create a network of 'businesses with purpose' across rural Scotland. More information at: www.growbiz.co.uk and www.reds.scot

Scotland

Women’s Enterprise Scotland works to create an entrepreneurial environment where women-led businesses can flourish and grow.Because more women-owned businesses in Scotland means more money for the economy. The stats speak for themselves. If the numbers of women-led businesses increased to equal those of men, our national bank balance would be at least 5% better off. That’s equivalent to a £7.6 billion boost to the economy, minimum.To make the most of this opportunity for economic growth, and to improve the gender gap in Scottish entrepreneurial activity, Women’s Enterprise Scotland aims for nothing less than the creation of a new norm for women in business. To do that, WES inspires and supports women to start their own businesses, and grow them too. It advises and educates external partners, and advocates for gender-specific enterprise support. WES seeks to influence policy-makers and movers and shakers to recognise the economic contribution women-led business could make. And it champions women’s enterprise in the media, in Scottish society, and across the wider world.

Scotland

Oatridge, West Lothian

Developing the evidence base for the economic impact, present and future, of young entrepreneurs and enterprise activity among the under-25s. Influencing strategic planning and policy from young people's perspective and providing a web platform for enterprise support, information and idea development.