Sandy Begbie

SFE boss Sandy Begbie, says: 'Scotland’s world-class finance ecosystem is an essential pillar of our economy, and we believe there is even greater potential just waiting to be unleashed.' Picture: Graham Flack.

New strategy to help 'powerhouse' Scots finance sector drive greater prosperity

Standard Life found that 59 per cent of people polled worry about spending too much now, in case they run out of money. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.

SFE and Standard Life team up to help vulnerable consumers in financial services

Sandy Macdonald, outgoing director of public policy and communications, and Sandy Begbie, chief executive, SFE.

£14 billion Scottish finance sector reaches out to world for fresh investment

'With links between Scotland and London remaining strong, it's clear that the two locations can benefit from each other's successes,' says EY. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images.

Scotland regains crown as top UK location for financial FDI outside London

Scottish financial and related professional services accounted for some £8.8 billion of exports in 2020. Picture: Jon Savage

Scottish financial services sector enjoys decade-long surge in exports

SFE's CEO Sandy Begbie welcomes Dufrain to the representative body for Scotland’s financial services industry. Picture: contributed.

Data firm Dufrain set to create 50 jobs at Edinburgh HQ after investment boost

'There remains work to do in order to articulate our role in supporting the growth of other sectors,' says SFE boss Sandy Begbie. Picture: contributed.

More work required to showcase key role of Scots financial sector - SFE

Roland Inglis, partner and head of Capco Scotland: 'We are fully committed to being the financial services consultancy of choice in Scotland.' Picture: John Linton Photography

Edinburgh-based Capco Scotland scaling up with plans for 100 more jobs

L to R: Scottish Government minister for business, trade, tourism and enterprise Ivan McKee, SFE chief executive Sandy Begbie, SFE Young Professionals chair Milly Dent, SFE deputy chair John McGuigan, UK government minister for Scotland Iain Stewart. Picture: Chris Watt

Scots finance leaders press for greater collaboration as five-year plan launches

The new-look Filmhouse is hoped to be open to the public in 2025.

Edinburgh’s ‘film temple’ figurehead steps down as festival’s future is reviewed

If planning permission and funding are secured, the new Filmhouse will be open by 2025 under the planned timetable set out by its operators.

Public square to become Edinburgh festivals hub under vision for new Filmhouse

TheCityUK report showed that some 37 per cent of Scottish financial services exports went to the EU and the remaining 63 per cent went to the rest of the world. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Scots financial services exports equivalent to half of those of whole of France

Sandy Begbie will join Scottish Financial Enterprise at the start of next month and work alongside current chief executive Graeme Jones, who is retiring at the end of this year following five years in the role, during a three-month handover period. Picture: Graham Flack

Industry veteran unveiled as new boss of Scottish Financial Enterprise

Lindsay Watt, ex-head teacher at Castleview Primary School, with her former pupils, (back) Armut Yekta, Chelsea Reid, Kris Cheverton, (front) Jamie McIntosh brooks, Sophie Swinton, Ian Dodds and Nicole Herron. Picture: Toby Williams

Inspirational Edinburgh teacher recognised on Queen's honour list

More Capital school leavers beating the dole queue

Capital businesses told to give youth a chance
BUSINESSES across Edinburgh are being urged to take on interns and school leavers to prevent a youth unemployment crisis, as new figures revealed a huge rise in the number of young people out of work.
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