At Johnston Carmichael, we are extremely proud of our partnership with Scottish EDGE, the UK’s largest business funding competition, dedicated to supporting Scotland’s most promising entrepreneurs. Scottish EDGE provides vital funding, mentorship, and support to innovative start-ups and scale-ups, helping them turn bold ideas into thriving businesses.
Through our partnership, we aim to guide these ambitious entrepreneurs with our expertise, providing strategic financial advice and business insights to maximise their growth potential. Together, we are committed to fostering Scotland’s entrepreneurial spirit and driving sustainable success for the next generation of businesses.
Since 2014, when our partnership with Scottish EDGE began, we have been involved in many exciting activities such as mentoring, offering practice pitch sessions to semi-finalists, and attending the finals where we can build our network with young and growing businesses across a number of sectors including Technology & Life Sciences and Food & Drink.
Hear from some of those involved in the EDGE23 video below. You can also download our Small Business Guide, here.
Business Advisory Director
Ryan Milne
A Business Advisory Director in our Dundee office, Ryan joined Johnston Carmichael in 2013 after obtaining a first-class honours degree in accounting at the University of Dundee.
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Technology and Life Sciences Ecosystem Manager
Calum Purdie
Calum is the firm’s Technology and Life Sciences Ecosystem Manager and leads on our support for clients and founders that operate in the sector. Calum joined the firm in 2023 and prior to that has operated across Scotland working with early stage technology ventures as they grow.
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