Business CNCT

December 2021

TECH ROLES TOP LIST OF 2021 SALARY INCREASES

Hays Technology has formed a strategic partnership with FinTech Scotland, the cluster management organisation which enables collaborative innovation in the financial services sector. The move is aimed at ensuring a healthy pipeline of tech talent. New research shows that nine of the top 20 salary increases in Scotland for 2021 are related to the fintech […]

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MULTI-AWARD TRIUMPH FOR DUNDEE AND ANGUS COLLEGE

Dundee and Angus College is celebrating four prestigious awards in just two days. Sophy Mitchell was hailed the ‘College Colleague of the Year’ at the College Development Network (CDN) Awards which recognise the skills of staff and students throughout Scotland’s colleges. Sophy, who graduated with an HNC in Hospitality Management back in 2014 is now

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FUNDING ASSISTS HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES TO REACH ZERO EMISSION TARGET

Businesses across Scotland will receive a share of £720,000 to support the decarbonisation of heavy duty vehicles. Successful projects include Alexander Dennis, and Logan Energy. Head of Low Carbon Transition for Scottish Enterprise Andy McDonald said: “The zero emission heavy duty vehicles projects will provide support for businesses to innovate in this transport space whilst

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NINE PROMOTIONS REFLECT GROWTH AT SHEPHERD

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has made a series of promotions across its residential and commercial operations in Scotland. To reflect recent growth and delivery on succession planning, the Partnership has promoted Stuart Dunne (Aberdeen) and Donal Henretty (Edinburgh) to the Management Board.  Additionally, three new residential Partners have been appointed in St Andrews, David Marr, in Dundee

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ROBOT CLEANERS HELP KEEP THE TRAINS ON TRACK

Scientists from the National Robotarium, supported by Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh, have unveiled the design of a new train cleaning robot to help existing cleaners. The robot, which is being funded by rail research body RSSB, has been designed to increase cleanliness standards on trains nationwide. It will complement humans by cleaning

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OPTICIAN RESCUES GERONIMO TWICE IN FIVE YEARS

A quick-thinking optician has played a major role in saving an Auchinleck man’s sight.  And the treatment he received thanks to Annette Halnan’s expertise may also have helped to save his life at a later date. Geronimo Fernandez Donis, whose family owned Auchinleck’s greyhound stadium, first felt unwell in 2016. He was driving home from

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REPORT HIGHLIGHTS ANXIETIES OVER DATA-LED SUCCESS

Technology company AND Digital, yesterday launched its Fuelling Growth in an Age of Data report which explores the changing attitudes among business leaders to data driven growth.  Part of the report’s research was conducted with business decision makers from Glasgow.  It found that nearly three quarters (74%) of business leaders in the city have experienced anxiety over challenges

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DAVIDSONS IN MULTI-MILLION PHARMACY ACQUISITION

Chartered Accountants Wylie & Bisset has deployed its pharmacy sector expertise to facilitate the multi-million-pound disposal of Newfield (Dundonald) to Davidsons Chemists. With a turnover of almost £5m and a staff of 60 across six pharmacies in Kilbarchan in Greater Glasgow & Clyde, and Crosshouse, Dalry, Dreghorn, Dundonald and Symington in Ayrshire, the acquisition of

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SCOTS UNIVERSITIES FEATURE IN BUSINESS LEAGUE TABLES

New research, published by one of the UK’s leading business financial platforms Tide, has revealed which universities have produced the most graduate start-up businesses, including sole traders, since 2014/15. The highest ranked Scottish university in the top 50 is Edinburgh Napier at number 21 with 300 graduate start-ups.  The only other Scottish university in the

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