About TalentScotland

TalentScotland is a talent attraction project that showcases Scotland as an outstanding destination to live, work and study.

We offer:

There are three main teams within TalentScotland, each with a different role.

TalentScotland Jobs, Industries and Employers

Managed by Scottish Development International, we promote the latest jobs available to internationally based professionals, information on employers in Scotland and overviews of the four industry sectors within our remit:

  • Energy
  • Life Sciences
  • Electronics
  • Financial Services

This team is also responsible for interviews with international professionals who have made the move to Scotland already as well as information on the Scottish lifestyle.

Note: We signpost job vacancies, but do not offer a matching service like recruitment agencies. The individual must approach the company or agency direct if they are interested in applying for a position.

Visa, immigration and relocation advice

We assist both individuals with a definite job offer and employers with questions relating to visas, immigration, relocation and other aspects of moving, or bringing employees, to Scotland from abroad.

The TalentScotland Graduate Placement Programme

Managed by Scottish Enterprise, it is designed to help Scottish businesses improve operating efficiency and increase profitability and competitiveness as well as give companies access to the skills and knowledge of Scotland's finest graduates. The programme also gives graduates valuable experience working with Scotland's innovative and forward thinking employers.

How do we communicate?

  • TalentScotland website
  • Monthly email newsletters 
  • Job alerts emailed to subscribers based on their experience 
  • Attending international events relevant to the four key sectors
  • Delivering talks to employers across Scotland
  • The TalentScotland magazine distributed at events locally and globally and available online
  • Social media including Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn

History of TalentScotland

TalentScotland was launched in 2001 and was initially aimed at the electronics sector only. Over time the project was expanded to include energy, financial services and life sciences.

Further information

Find a job

Find a job in Scotland's energy, electronics, financial services and life science industries.

Find a job in Scotland

Our partners

TalentScotland is a Team Scotland project with a variety of public sector partners. Find out more about our partners.

Read about our partners

Graduate placements

Kick start your career with a graduate placement at one of Scotland's fast growing organisations.

Get a graduate placement

Free visa, immigration and relocation advice

We assist both individuals with a definite job offer and employers with questions relating to visas, immigration, relocation and other aspects of moving, or bringing employees, to Scotland from abroad.

Access free visa, immigration and relocation advice