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Invest in West Lothian - April Newsletter
Welcome to the April edition of the Invest in West Lothian newsletter! In our newsletter, we will be sharing the latest news stories, funding opportunities, and events for businesses in West Lothian.
Here at Invest in West Lothian, we are committed to helping businesses in West Lothian grow by providing confidential and impartial advice, highlighting funding opportunities, and sharing helpful resources. We can help new and established businesses that are currently based in West Lothian, or are looking to relocate to the area. You can learn more about the support we offer by visiting www.investinwestlothian.com .
Celebrating Good News Stories in West Lothian
Linlithgow Named Best Place to Live in Scotland
Linlithgow has recently been named the best place to live in Scotland by The Sunday Times!
The town, which is based in West Lothian, was praised in the annual Best Places to Live guide for its strong community spirit, good schools and convenient location for commuters travelling to both Edinburgh and Glasgow. It also received recognition for its popular high street, outdoor spaces, and the wide variety of community activities.
Read the full story here.
Funding for Businesses in West Lothian
The Invest in West Lothian team have extensive experience of preparing funding packages for local businesses of all sizes. Each month, we will highlight a new funding opportunity that is currently available to eligible businesses in the area.
Economic Development Fund
We are proud to help West Lothian businesses develop their workforces by providing a variety of training and upskilling opportunities for employees.
With our exciting Economic Development Fund, eligible local businesses can receive funding of up to £5,000 towards training courses delivered by the fantastic West Lothian College team. There are a wide range of accredited and non-accredited courses included in the programme that can help employees improve their skills and knowledge, resulting in improved business performance and productivity.
You can learn more about the Economic Development Fund and view the brochure of available courses here.
Upcoming Events
Think Brand, Not Business
On Tuesday, the 14th of April, the West Lothian Chamber of Commerce are hosting an interactive ‘Think Brand, Not Business’ workshop. This will be delivered by expert Giles Etherington, who will explain why a brand is so important and how creating a brand for your business will help you to connect with more of your ideal clients. This is taking place from 10:00am – 1:00pm at the Mercure Hotel in Livingston.
You can learn more about this event and book your space here.
We are currently working on creating an exciting events calendar for the 2026/2027 business year and would love to know what kind of events our followers would be interested in attending.
Feedback would be appreciated on:
- Topics you would like us to cover
- The format of events (do you prefer online or in person sessions?)
- What days/times would work best for you to attend events
Thank you!
If you have would like to share your thoughts or if you have any questions about any of the topics covered, please leave a comment or email invest@westlothian.gov.uk .
Have a great long weekend!