The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) is supporting further research into fish health and wellbeing initiatives in 2024, with seven successful projects set to benefit from its most recent funding call. With a combined total value of more than £860,000, the funded research and development (R&D) projects have secured over £300,000 from SAIC with additional […]

A local East Lothian based company has assisted Cala Homes to turn one of the area’s largest developments into a green haven, transforming former farmland with the inclusion of thousands of native trees. Cala Homes (East) has called on Root One East Ltd to support a major biodiversity push at its Letham Mains development, in

RiverSafe, a leading cyber security, data operations and DevOps professional services provider, has partnered with education-based charity Path to Possibilities to provide support and opportunities for children and young people in Africa. Path to Possibilities seeks to break the cycle of deprivation for young people in Nigeria, through increasing access to learning resources and sponsoring

The Marketing Optimist has hired Social Media Executive Ligita Putane (pictured above) to help steer social media strategy, content creation and campaigns for clients. Ligita brings over three years of agency and in-house digital marketing experience, previously holding roles at InFlight Agency and Aspire Property Group, focusing on helping businesses grow their social media reach using creative content on Instagram,

To reflect recent growth and deliver on succession planning, Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has announced six promotions across its residential and commercial operations in Scotland. Edinburgh office residential surveyor Ed Cook and Glasgow office commercial agency surveyor Adam Honeyman become partners while the firm’s four new associates are Edinburgh-based residential surveyor Luke Howie and commercial property

The Government has invested over £530 million in boosting broadband connectivity this year, supporting over 330,000 homes and businesses in rural areas. The latest £33 million investment will deliver gigabit capable broadband to over 17,000 homes across rural Derbyshire as part of the Government’s ongoing connectivity investment scheme. The latest project means that over 79

The Welsh Government has announced the implementation of the Workplace Recycling Regulations, effective from the 6th April 2024. This policy mandates all businesses, public and voluntary sector workplaces in Wales to separate recyclable materials, akin to current residential practices. This aims to reduce waste sent to incineration and landfill, while seeking to also improve the

A new survey by the BCC’s (British Chamber of Commerce) Insights Unit of 733 businesses (97% SMEs) shows the difficulties facing British firms in using the Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA) have not eased. The BCC report also highlights a fresh set of challenges approaching as UK and EU regulations diverge, creating further headaches for

Christmas bonuses provide a lifeline for six in ten (58%) 18-34 year-olds as younger employees continue to struggle with rising living costs, according to new research from employee benefits technology platform, Zest. Younger employees are much more reliant on bonuses than older colleagues as just 20% of employees aged over 55 admitted these annual rewards