Qualified accountant for the Scottish Charity Regulator, managing financial governance and compliance of charities. Facilitating improvements in charity financial management and decision making.

At Scottish Development International (SDI) we’re all about discovery: helping ambitious businesses like yours discover an exciting new chapter in Scotland.
We’re here to help you discover new business opportunities, markets, ventures and people.
And, most importantly, a pathway to success.
How about discovering more about your business you never dreamed possible?
From tech to fintech to chemical science and digital technology, we’ve helped over 5135 inward investors to realise their ambitions in Scotland.
We’ll connect you with the right people.
In the right place.
And at the right time.
Why choose Scotland?
• We’ve attracted the most foreign direct investment in the UK after London for six years in a row
• Global firms like Amazon, Blackrock, HERO BPO, Intelenet, Mitsubishi, SKNL and United Spirits have chosen to set up in Scotland's growing fintech sector, with Edinburgh rated as a top five global fintech centre (Raconteur.net)
• Scotland, especially Edinburgh, has been named as the best European place to start a tech business (European Business Magazine)
• With office costs up to 40% lower than London, Scotland is a low-cost, complementary location to the UK capital
We can help you to:
• Find the right location here
• Finance capital investment, innovation and research and development
• Identify the skills and talent you need
• Train and develop staff
• Improve manufacturing and energy efficiency
• Develop leadership skills
And we’ll provide long-term support to help your business settle, expand and thrive.
Discover Scotland.
Discover SDI.
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Qualified accountant for the Scottish Charity Regulator, managing financial governance and compliance of charities. Facilitating improvements in charity financial management and decision making.
Finance Business Partner for managing Higher Education financial operations with the Scottish Government. Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis at SAAS in Edinburgh.
Governance Manager ensuring compliance and accountability, leading financial transparency and reporting at the Scottish Fiscal Commission. Supporting Board processes and managing risk effectively.
Manager of Pensions Technical Controls leading a team overseeing Excel - based calculation tools for pensions. Ensuring compliance and operational efficiency within a highly regulated environment.
Fiscal Analyst at the Scottish Fiscal Commission providing economic and fiscal analysis for public service priorities in Scotland.
Senior Information and Cyber Security Officer at Social Security Scotland handling risks and providing advice. Leading the risk management activities and contributing to security initiatives to enhance governance.
Non - executive Member supporting governance and strategic direction at Social Security Scotland. Involves contributing to the delivery of devolved benefits across Scotland.
Senior Finance Administrator at Scottish Public Pensions Agency ensuring compliance and resolving complex cases efficiently. Supporting stakeholders in achieving key objectives with a focus on finance transactions.
IT Security and Information Risk Advisor at Scottish Government’s Cyber Security Unit, providing expertise in managing cyber and information risks and developing security policies.
Client Advisor for Social Security Scotland, helping people apply for benefits via calls and webchat. Processing applications and managing client information in a supportive role.
Client Support Advisor delivering face - to - face service to clients in Scottish Borders. Helping them understand and access benefits with tailored one - to - one support.
Lead Application Operations Engineer overseeing senior engineers in managing and supporting essential business applications at the Chief Digital Office. Ensuring optimal performance and communication with stakeholders.