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Sussex Entrepreneur Receives MBE from His Majesty The King

  On Wednesday, 12 November 2025, Matt Turner (pictured above), CEO and Founder of Creative Pod, officially received his MBE for his achievements and services to Business and Charity from His Majesty King Charles III at The Grand Reception Room at Windsor Castle.  The King’s Birthday Honours celebrate the remarkable achievements and contributions of individuals across the UK.  The Member of the Order of the British […]

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Youth employment scheme in North East Wales expands to 100+ learners

  A major training and employment initiative supporting young people across north east Wales has seen rapid growth, and now more employers are being encouraged to get involved. The Jobs Growth Wales+ programme at Coleg Cambria has gone from strength to strength over the past 12 months. Led by Curriculum Directors David Garratt and Claire

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New awards to recognise Scotland’s most successful businesses

  TheBusinessDesk.com has launched the Scotland Business of the Year Awards to recognise the country’s most successful and ambitious businesses. The awards, which are sponsored by PwC, are now open for entries with a deadline of Friday the 16th of January, are also being supported by Daily Business and TheBusinessGrid. TheBusinessDesk.com already runs Business of the Year awards

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E-Training World launches New Suite of Driver Training Modules focused on driver wellbeing

  If drivers cannot concentrate due to fatigue, poor diet, emotional distractions, or because their minds are elsewhere, their chances of being involved in a collision are heightened.  To address this, leading online driver training specialist E-Training World has developed a suite of new driver wellbeing modules to further enhance its market-leading online driver training

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Shepherd Commercial Property Auction sees the Upper floors of prime Glasgow city centre office set go under the hammer

  The four upper floors of an office in a prime city centre location in Glasgow are set to go under the hammer in a live-streamed commercial property auction on Thursday 4th December at 2.30pm with a guide price of £1,750,000. Finlay House is prominently positioned on the east side of West Nile Street, at the

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SELECT honours fellow electrical trade association ECA with Lifetime Achievement Award at 125 th  Anniversary Grand Ball

  The Electrical Contractors Association (ECA) has been recognised for more than a century of exceptional service to the electrotechnical industry after receiving the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from SELECT at its 125th Anniversary Grand Ball. Scotland’s largest construction trade association used its celebrations to reward the ECA for its unwavering commitment to the industry

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FDM Group Sees 34% jump in Returners Applications amid persistent Ageism in the workplace

  Applications to FDM Group’s Returners Programme have surged by over a third in the past year, as senior professionals over 50 increasingly seek to re-enter the workforce. Despite this demand, persistent ageism bias continues to block opportunities for older workers. Currently, around 750,000 individuals aged 50 to 64 are either actively seeking work or

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Duckhams Oils Awarded SIRIM Certification in Recognition of Product Quality

  Duckhams Oils have been awarded SIRIM Product Certification, confirming that Duckhams Lubricants meet strict safety, quality and regulatory standards.  A SIRIM delegation led by Senior General Manager of SIRIM Marketing and Customer Experience, Mr Aminudin Bin Abd Aziz, presented the certificate to Johor Darul Ta’zim FC Chief Executive Officer and Technical Director Alistair Edwards.

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Alayic launches revolutionary AI Voice Agent to transform Customer Service

  A revolutionary new era of customer service has arrived with the launch of Alayic, a pioneering AI platform designed to support millions of UK small businesses with managing calls, taking orders or bookings, and answering specific questions – simulating real-life natural conversations, and even mimicking the human voice of individual staff members. Founded by Paul

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Napier AI appoints a Chief People Officer to support global expansion

  Napier AI, the London-based financial crime compliance RegTech, has appointed seasoned professional Stacy Lowe (pictured above) as Chief People Officer to lead the company’s hiring and retention strategy. In the role, Lowe will be tasked with hiring key financial crime and anti-money laundering talent into Napier AI, the upskilling of staff to support career

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