Spotlight on: Scotland House
Scotland House is a beautiful venue based on Victoria Embankment in the heart of London overlooking the river Thames. Inaugurated by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in 2017 it provides a base for Scottish organisations looking to expand their horizons. A joint initiative of the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, Visit Scotland and Scotland Food and Drink, Scotland House's role is to facilitate increased trade, investment and collaboration opportunities for its members in London and beyond.
Scotland based public and private sector organisations, universities, industry bodies and other non-profits are all eligible for membership.
The benefits of becoming a member are wide ranging. On a day-to-day basis Scotland House annual membership includes 80 hrs of hot desking and access to their stunning meeting rooms and event space. Facilities also include, fast Wi-Fi, document printing, hot and cold beverages and a dedicated onsite team to look after your every need. If required, additional hot desking hours can be booked in blocks of 240 hours. The views across the river Thames from the 5th floor base are stunning and provide the perfect inspirational space for London working.
Being a Scotland House member also gives members exclusive access to a wide range of networking opportunities. Members enjoy exclusive invitations to networking events, seminars and cultural evenings, all designed to connect you with investors and leaders across business, cultural and not-for-profit sectors. Recent events have included the Scots in London St Andrew's Book Festival launch party 2024 and the Scotland's Universities Alumni Event. Scotland House also provided the venue for the Opening Gala of the St Andrew's Book Festival 2024, an unforgettable Opening Stramash with Bee Asha, Liz Lochhead, Jackie Kay and Michael Pedersen.
Scotland House also hosts a wide range of trade and ministerial events. Just last week Scottish Government Minister for Business, Richard Lochhead MSP, hosted an event at Scotland House London showcasing Scottish food and drink to mark the launch of Scotland's programme of activity at Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan.
The Minister was joined by His Excellency Hiroshi Suzuki, Ambassador of Japan to the UK and Scottish and Japanese business leaders.
To find out more about the work of Scotland House and becoming a member please visit Home - Scotland House London