Bioinformatics and health informatics

Deployment of information and communications technology to persons engaged in hospital, medical, dental, residential care and other human health activities

Drug development

Experimental and translational medicine and clinical research

Industrial biotechnology

Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products

Manufacture of electronic components and boards

Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation

Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment

Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies

Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment

Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products

Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations

Medical technologies

Pharmaceutical services, including contract research

Production of chemicals

Provision of telehealthcare

Research and development into, and the manufacture of, medical devices and pharmaceuticals

Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

Stem cells and regenerative medicine

Veterinary medicine

Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods

The design, fabrication, manufacture and assembly of components required for the generation of renewable energy by the technologies described in Schedule 2 of the Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Order 2009

S.S.I. 2009/140. Schedule 2 was amended by S.S.I. 2009/276, S.S.I. 2010/147 and S.S.I. 2011/225.

Activities involved in the programming, production, post-production, digital distribution or broadcasting of motion picture, video, television, radio, computer games, internet channels or websites

Architectural design

Digital animation

Digital design

Digital publishing of books, magazines, journals, periodicals, computer games or music

Production of digital advertising or digital marketing materials

Software development

Sound recording or reproduction of sound recording

Manufacture of aircraft or spacecraft or related machinery

Repair or maintenance of aircraft or spacecraft or related machinery

Manufacture of aircraft parts or components

Repair or maintenance of aircraft parts or components

Distribution of aircraft parts or components

Design or development of aircraft, aero-engines or aircraft components

Certification of aircraft, aero-engines or aircraft components

Manufacture of aircraft, aero-engines or aircraft components

Manufacture of electronic systems used on aircraft, spacecraft or related machinery

Repair or maintenance of electronic systems used on aircraft, spacecraft or related machinery

Design or development of electronic systems used on aircraft, spacecraft or related machinery

Design or development of aerospace-related software

Provision of aerospace-related logistics services

Research and development into aerospace-related materials or aerostructures

Design or development of aerospace-related design systems or manufacturing systems

Manufacture of aerospace-related design systems or manufacturing systems

Other aerospace or aviation-related equipment development, manufacture or maintenance activities

Manufacture of breakfast cereals or cereals-based food

Manufacture of edible oils, margarine or fats

Manufacture of fruit juice or vegetable juice

Manufacture of milk products

Manufacture of pasta, noodles, couscous or similar farinaceous products

Manufacture of pastry, biscuits or cake products

Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals or prepared pet food

Manufacture of prepared meals or dietetic food, including specially prepared low calorie food or food prepared for specific dietary requirements

Manufacture of sugar, cocoa or chocolate, or of confectionery based on any of these products

Processing and preserving of fruit or vegetables

Processing and preserving of meat, poultry, fish, crustaceans or molluscs

Production of meat, poultry or fish products

Production of coffee or coffee substitutes

Production of liquid milk, cream, butter or cheese

Grain milling

Tea processing

Distilling, rectifying or blending of spirits

Manufacture of malt, wine, beer, cider or other non-distilled fermented beverages

Manufacture of soft drinks

Production of bottled water