Sarah Deas, Chief Executive of Co-op Scotland talked about CSD and the future development for co-ops in Scotland.

Supporting & developing co-operative enterprise in Scotland

From start-ups to employee buyouts, our job is to enable co-operative enterprise to flourish in Scotland.

Sarah Deas, Chief Executive, Co-operative Development Scotland

Co-operative Development Scotland was set up in 2006 to increase the contribution of co-operative enterprise to the Scottish economy.

We are a subsidiary of Scottish Enterprise and have a Scotland-wide remit to ‘promote and facilitate the development of co-operative enterprises’.

If you are:

• looking to start a business;
• interested in transferring ownership of your business to your employees; or
• an established co-owned business,

CDS can offer support.

Co-operative models are relevant to all sectors but have particular growth potential in Scotland’s food and drink, tourism, forestry, renewable energy and creative industries.

To find out about co-operatives and the benefits of co-operation, Contact us or call 0141 951 3055.