PKC Support

Overseeing the marketing of Perth City and the surrounding towns, large events and footfall drivers, as well as tourism initiatives for the area as a whole, Perth City & Towns is the promotional arm of Perth & Kinross Council in terms of residents and visitors.

Offering promotional opportunities for retail and hospitality businesses, and visitor attractions via a multi-platform marketing strategy and vibrant, varied programme of events, the team is the first point of contact within PKC for this important sector.

The team manages the Perth City & Towns channels, perthcityandtowns.co.uk and represents the area on the Tay Countries Tourism Partnership.

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The PTP brings together public sector organisations and tourism groups based in Perthshire to discuss strategic themes relating to tourism. The group is made up of seven local tourism associations, three collaborative groups, public sector agencies including VisitScotland, Historic Environment Scotland, National Trust for Scotland, and Perth & Kinross Council.

The group offers significant industry support including delivery of the Perthshire Tourism Action Plan 2021–2025, programming industry events and member meetings, managing the private Facebook group, and offering links to Industry Relationship Managers.

The Angel’s Share is a facilitation programme that provides growth-ready, innovative businesses with the opportunity to pitch for investment to experienced, certified investors.

Focused on nurturing an area-wide culture of ambition and entrepreneurship, the programme considers factors such as industry experience, business personality, needs outwith funding and time available to invest. In doing this, the Angel's Share aims to maximise both the capital investment and the long-term business potential.

The Skills and Employment Initiatives Team provides an all-purpose, employability service to support business growth, through improved human capital and a wider skills agenda.

By offering a turnkey service that supports both business and job seeking clients, the team here can effectively and efficiently assist with job creation, recruiting and retaining staff, as well as providing advice on training, funding and employment schemes.

The team can also help create adverts for local vacancies and will share these via social media as well as sending to employability partners.

The Famous Grouse Ideas Centre (FGIC) within Perth’s Creative Exchange presents a wealth of opportunities and support for individuals and SMEs working in the creative, digital, and technical sectors.

Offering a range of technical and digital equipment to conceive and test ideas, and to find solutions to commercial and civic challenges, this purpose-built space has been designed to support creative thinking, and to inspire entrepreneurship and business growth.

In addition to this, the FGIC also provides a flexible space for seminars, meetings and workshops centred around innovation, skills development, and economic, social, and cultural growth.