The Economic Development Service within East Ayrshire Council is tasked with supporting new businesses to start up, indigenous businesses to grow and others to relocate into East Ayrshire and are happy to be the first point of contact for businesses interested in growing in East Ayrshire.
Get in touch with one of our business advisors to help take your business to the next level.
Providing access to advice and guidance; loans and grants; and workshops and networking events to support business growth– the delivery of the Business Gateway Programme is a key element of this support and focuses specifically on start-up and high growth companies.
Jim Dunn
Carol Andrew
Gillian Thomson
Caroline Duff
Claire Duncan
Providing a principal contact for all inward investment enquiries; undertaking property searches, undertaking marketing and promotional activities and supporting the creation of new property developments aligned to job opportunities.
Fiona Paterson
Working with a range of partner agencies to provide support to Ayrshire businesses from across the Food and Drink supply chain, from primary producers through processors to retailers and restauranteurs, ensuring they have access to advice, guidance and support to develop and grow the sector regionally and to create new job opportunities.
Neil McAleese
Providing support to the tourism sector in East Ayrshire to develop and grow; attracting more visitors, more spend and creating more jobs.
Fiona Nicolson
If you have any urgent enquiries then please contact Mags Watson (Team Leader – Business Sector Support) via mags.watson@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Supporting local residents to acquire the skills and qualifications required in the labour market and to assist individuals to access employment opportunities.
Sarah Parker
Supporting local residents to acquire the skills and qualifications required in the labour market and to assist individuals to access employment opportunities.
Maureen Deans
Anne-Marie Dawson
Katelyn Roberts
Michael Keane
Sharon Hodgson
Keep up-to-date with the latest events and upcoming workshops with our event calendar.
There is also a property search facility that can help you find the premises that are right for your business.
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