26/08/2026
"Not only was I meeting connections that were great to bounce ideas off, but actually people who could help me grow my business."
When Ailsa joined the Scottish Rural Leadership Programme, she wasn't sure where she fitted into the rural landscape.
As the founder of a branding business, she didn't see herself as the typical rural business leader. But through the programme, she discovered a diverse network of people from across rural Scotland who shared ideas, challenged perspectives and supported one another’s ambitions.
Along the way, she found much more than new connections. She found a community. A community of leaders who understood the opportunities and challenges facing rural businesses, and who continue to support and inspire each other long after the programme ends.
The Scottish Rural Leadership Programme brings together people from different sectors, backgrounds and experiences, creating opportunities to learn, collaborate and grow. Could your leadership journey be next?
Applications close 4th September. Apply now https://buff.ly/5JoTcWV
Delivered by Elevator on behalf of Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and South of Scotland Enterprise.