Embedding business into culture and creativity into business

Our vision is for a Scotland where culture thrives, is celebrated, and enriches social, civic and economic lives. And our mission, therefore, is to be the connector between the culture and business sectors; to enable, inspire and support exciting and mutually beneficial cross-sector relationships, to build knowledge, skills and support where they’re needed most, and to champion the impact and value of cultural experiences on all of our lives.

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Posted 01 October 2024

Culture & Business Scotland Fund Supports Innovative Partnerships with Scottish Arts and Heritage Organisations

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.

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Posted 25 June 2024

The business of boards: The benefits of bringing fresh and diverse talent into culture boardrooms

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.

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Posted 18 April 2024

Culture & Business Scotland Fund set to reopen, boosting culture and business collaboration

Having invested over £3 million in almost 170 business and culture sector partnerships across Scotland since 2017, the Culture & Business Scotland Fund (C&BS Fund) is returning for its seventh year with a renewed focus on boosting collaboration between the two powerhouse sectors.

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Posted 04 December 2023

Why the culture sector’s subsidy or bust approach must change

Last week, our Chief Executive David Watt appeared in Scottish Business Insider, discussing why it’s so important for the culture and business sectors in Scotland to come together to move away from subsidies and build a sustainable future.

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