Money spent on Chief Entrepreneur since creation of role: FOI release
- Published
- 28 July 2026
- Directorate
- Economic Development Directorate
- Topic
- Economy, Public sector
- FOI reference
- FOI/202600509489
- Date received
- 4 March 2026
- Date responded
- 26 March 2026
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
Information requested
How much money has been spent on the Chief Entrepreneur since the role was created, with a breakdown per year and what the money was spent on, i.e. salary, expenses etc?
Response
Some of the information you have requested is available here Money given to Chief Entrepreneur since appointment: FOI release - gov.scot. It covers the period from creation of the role to July 2024. Under section 25(1) of FOISA, we do not have to give you information which is already reasonably accessible to you. If, however, you do not have internet access to obtain this information from the website(s) listed, then please contact me again and I will send you a paper copy.
| Month | Invoiced Amount (ex VAT) | Expenses Claimed |
|---|---|---|
| August 2024 | £19510.82 | £0 |
| September 2024 | £13087.75 | £0 |
| October 2024 | £12705.19 | £0 |
| November 2024 | £4530.38 | £0 |
Mark Logan resigned from the role in October 2024. Ana Stewart was then appointed in the role in April 2025 and is still currently in that role. I can confirm that Ana Stewart has not been paid as agreed in her contract and has not claimed any expenses thus far.
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