Business CNCT

June 2024

HFD makes experienced hire for senior property management role

  HFD, Scotland’s leading commercial property company has appointed Lisa Gribben (pictured above) as property management director to support the operation and growth of its serviced offices portfolio. Lisa was previously a partner at independent commercial property consultancy Knight Frank, covering the whole of Scotland, and has over two decades of experience in property management. […]

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virtualDCS wins Veeam Innovation Award for second consecutive year

  virtualDCS, a leading cloud service provider (CSP) and business continuity specialist, has been bestowed its second Veeam Innovation Award at VeeamON 2024. IDC ranks Veeam Software as the global market leader for its data protection and ransomware recovery, protecting 20 million users of Microsoft 365. From nearly 100 nominations, virtualDCS was amongst just six

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Newcastle-Based Global Marine Insurer Reports $40 Million Increase in Annual Turnover

NorthStandard Managing Directors (L) Paul Jennings &Jeremy Grose (R) Headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, NorthStandard, one of the world’s leading marine insurers has released its Annual Review highlighting positive progress across key performance indicators. The global marine insurer recorded significant increases in premium income, investment returns, and free reserves for the 2023/24 policy year. The

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SAS Daniels announces senior team changes

  SAS Daniels, the leading North West-based law firm, has consolidated its management structure with a duo of significant changes to the leadership team. Justine Clowes (pictured above) partner, business owner and joint head of the Macclesfield office, takes on the position of compliance partner and COLP (compliance officer for legal practice), transitioning from her

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Immigration specialist promoted to partner at Thorntons

  One of Scotland’s leading immigration solicitors, Jacqueline Moore, has been promoted to partner at full service Scottish law firm Thorntons. Jacqueline joined the Thorntons employment and immigration team in February 2023 and has quickly made her mark on the firm, driving growth of the specialist team, and positively impacting individual and business clients. Based

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Wbg opens new office network and continues growth strategy as part of N4 investment and rebrand

(L) Jacqueline Moore with Thorntons managing partnerLesley Larg (R) Following N4 Partners’ recent seven figure investment to become the majority shareholder of Opulus Financial, the business has opened a new office network and the companies within the group structure have been rebranded under the new single identity of Wbg. Wbg is now one of Scotland’s leading

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Security chiefs warn of AI-enabled ransomware threat at cyber summit

  Key figures from the cyber security industry have issued a stark warning about the threat posed by AI-enabled ransomware attacks. Over 50 security leaders and senior executives gathered at a specialist security workshop yesterday, organised by Absolute Security at European conference Infosecurity Europe. The event saw security leaders debate the risks posed by generative AI,

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Scottish tour operator on the road to growth thanks to recent Lombard funding

  A travel operator offering unique experiences of the Scottish Highlands has upgraded its existing fleet thanks to a £2m funding boost from Lombard, part of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group. Headquartered on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, Highland Experience Tours has chartered trips that offer tourists an alternative way to explore Scotland’s rural landscapes since

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Iain Valentine appointed as Non-Executive Chair of Muckle Media

Left to Right: Iain Valentine, Linsay Brown, NathalieAgnew, Chris Batchelor & Jacquelyn Whyte Muckle Media, the creative communications agency, has appointed Iain Valentine as its first Non-Executive Chair.  With a wealth of experience in leading award-winning digital, creative, and brand agencies, Iain brings over 25 years of strategic leadership and agency growth to Muckle Media,

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Scottish headquartered travel agent sets its sights on Northern Ireland growth

  One of the UK’s largest travel agency groups, Barrhead Travel, has confirmed it will expand its presence in Northern Ireland, creating at least five new jobs in the retail travel market. The Glasgow-headquartered travel agency group first opened in Northern Ireland in 2017, when they unveiled a flagship store in Victoria Square Shopping Centre.

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