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Opportunity North East is the private sector catalyst driving transformational change to diversify north east Scotland's economy. This newsletter updates stakeholders on ONE leadership, action, investment and impact in key growth sectors, including digital tech, food, drink and agriculture, life sciences and tourism. In this edition the focus is on industry innovation hubs, entrepreneurship and the ONE Enterprise Fund.
Industry projects driving diversification
ONE is creating innovative industry hubs across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire as focal points for action and investment to diversify the economy.
ONE Tech Hub, BioHub and SeedPod are where key growth sector communities come together. They provide the places to meet, share, learn, startup, innovate and grow.
Funding secured by ONE also backs new adventure tourism facilities for this fast-growing visitor market.
ONE CEO Jennifer Craw explains: "ONE is working to create the places, spaces and entrepreneurial environment for businesses to grow, develop new markets and create high-value jobs.
"This region is confident, has a clear purpose in diversification, is investing in its strengths and is committed to being a world-class entrepreneurial location in the net zero economy.
“ONE Tech Hub is flourishing. BioHub will open this year, we are investing in adventure tourism, and SeedPod will move into construction.
"ONE is entering a new delivery phase. I'm excited about how much more we can achieve with the region’s businesses, growth sectors and partners."
Entrepreneurship and innovation
ONE is working with the renowned Massachusetts Institute of Technology and regional partners to develop and deliver best-in-class entrepreneurial education to drive the creation of high-growth, innovation-led enterprises.
Home of digital tech
ONE Tech Hub is the thriving centre of a digital tech community of start-ups, scaling businesses, and industry partners, including TechScaler – the new Scottish Government programme for creating and scaling tech start-ups.
Transforming life sciences
The £40 million BioHub is the iconic new location for life sciences in Aberdeen. Inspiring ambition, giving people skills and knowledge to turn research into businesses, and supporting them on the entrepreneurial journey.
Food innovation hub
The SeedPod food and drink industry innovation hub will put businesses at the forefront of product and process innovation, low-carbon high-value manufacturing, and developing premium markets with consumer-led foods of the future.
Adventure tourism growth
Work has started on two infrastructure projects as part of north east Scotland's ambition to be a leading destination for adventure tourism.
Fund delivers £1m boost
The private sector loan fund established by ONE and the Andrew Salvesen Family Trust in 2019 has reached a significant milestone.
