Originally established in 1986*, today Culture & Business Scotland (C&BS) is a charitable organisation supporting the nation’s cultural and economic wellbeing by connecting culture and business sectors.
We do this by representing, celebrating and championing the value and impact of cultural experiences on all of our lives; by building relationships to enable, inspire and support exciting and mutually beneficial cross-sector relationships; and by developing knowledge, skills and expertise to meet both individual and organisational development needs.
Read our current Annual Report and Strategic Plan to see how our work with culture and business organisations, across public, private and third sectors, supports a number of Scottish Government Strategic Objective and National Outcomes.
We have a shared ambition to create a successful Scotland, with opportunities for all, through increased and sustainable economic growth.
Equality, diversity, inclusion, fair work and sustainability lie at the heart of everything we do
We support and facilitate in profitable, meaningful partnerships between business and cultural organisations.
We support and facilitate in profitable, meaningful partnerships between business and cultural organisations.
We support and facilitate in profitable, meaningful partnerships between business and cultural organisations.
We support and facilitate in profitable, meaningful partnerships between business and cultural organisations.
To represent and celebrate the value and impact of cultural experiences on all of our lives, we:
We represent and celebrate the value and impact of cultural experiences on all of our lives.
We are advocates (in partnership with the culture sector) for the value of culture and cultural experiences to individuals, groups and the Scottish economy as a whole.
Making representation to Scottish Government, government agencies and public and private business organisations.
We represent and celebrate the value and impact of cultural experiences on all of our lives.
We are advocates (in partnership with the culture sector) for the value of culture and cultural experiences to individuals, groups and the Scottish economy as a whole.
Making representation to Scottish Government, government agencies and public and private business organisations.
Led by industry experts and delivered online and in-person throughout the year, our extensive Training and Events programme ranges from short lunchtime webinars to two-day training courses.
We enable, inspire and support exciting and mutually beneficial cross-sector relationships.
We enable, inspire and support exciting and mutually beneficial cross-sector relationships.
Our courses are open to C&BS members and non-members. Sign up to receive regular Training & Events Newsletters.
Connecting creatives and businesses since 1986 Originally established in 1986*, today Culture & Business Scotland (C&BS) is a charitable organisation supporting the nation’s cultural and economic wellbeing by connecting…
Culture & Business Scotland has been awarded Multi-Year Funding from Creative Scotland to support its core programmes and sector development work from 2026 to 2029.
The investment will enable C&BS to continue delivering shared value between the business community and Scotland’s culture sector by championing entrepreneurial leadership, cultural philanthropy and collaborative sponsorships.
Culture & Business Scotland is delighted to welcome a fantastic group of people to its Board and has appointed an Executive Director.
With a wealth of expertise from across governance, public affairs, academia, cultural leadership, creative industries and commercial strategy, these appointments mark an important step in strengthening the organisation’s leadership as it continues to champion long-term collaboration between Scotland’s culture and business sectors.
The Mills Observatory in Dundee – the first purpose-built public observatory in Britain – has received further investment to enhance its visitor experience, with new support from Culture & Business Scotland.
This latest funding builds on earlier funding support from local aerospace engineering company, STAR-Dundee, and continues the drive to secure the Observatory’s future for generations to come.
