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This Governance Statement sets out the main features of Scottish Enterprise's governance, risk management and internal control frameworks that have been operating during the year (and through to the date of the approval of these Annual Report and Accounts) and provides an assessment of the effectiveness of these arrangements.
As Chief Executive and Accountable Officer, I am personally responsible for the propriety and regularity of Scottish Enterprise's finances, ensuring that resources are used economically, efficiently and effectively.
I have responsibility for maintaining a sound system of corporate governance and internal control which supports the achievement of the Scottish Enterprise Group's policies, aims and objectives, set by the Scottish Ministers, whilst managing and safeguarding the public funds and assets for which I am personally responsible, in accordance with the responsibilities assigned to me.
As Accountable Officer, I also have specific responsibilities in relation to:
Best value
Planning, performance management and monitoring
Advising the Board
Managing risks and resources
Accounting for Scottish Enterprise's activities.
In addition to these specific Accountable Officer duties and ensuring that Scottish Enterprise complies with the requirements of the Scottish Public Financial Manual on the proper handling and reporting of public funds, I am also required to take account of any written authorities provided by the Scottish Ministers. No written authorities were provided to, or requested by, me during 2025-26.