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MORE EMPLOYERS & PROFESSIONALS IN SCOTLAND BELIEVE AI SHOULD BE EMBRACED

Over half of both employers (57%) and workers (56%) in Scotland believe that AI in the workplace will bring positive impacts and should be embraced, rather than feared, according to new research from recruitment expert, Hays. The research, which received over 8,800 responses from professionals and employers across the UK, including almost 450 in Scotland, […]

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CLEAN ENERGY START UPS GRADUATE ACCELERATOR WITH £740K EQUITY RAISED

TechX 2023 Pioneers with Myrtle Dawes, CEO, NZTC, MarkAnderson, Chief Acceleration Officer and TechX Director, NZTC andrepresentatives of TechX Strategic Partners bp, Equinor and ADNOC. The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) continues to drive transformational technologies through promising clean energy start-ups. The Centre’s 2023 cohort, comprised of 12 pioneering companies, has successfully graduated from the

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CIVTECH SOLUTION TO BE SHOWCASED IN BERLIN

(L)Tom Houston, CEO and (R) David Trainor, CTO Sentireal A CivTech Scotland alumni company is set to travel to the Victim Support Europe (VES) Conference in Berlin to showcase immersive virtual reality (VR) technology pioneered in Scotland to support victims of crime in preparing to give evidence in court.  Sentireal, a company based in Northern

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VOTE TO BE TAKEN ON THE FUTURE OF JEWELLERY QUARTER

A new neighbourhood plan aimed at shaping the future of Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter district is being put to a referendum next month. The plan is hoping to provide a blueprint for the development of the area over the following decade. The neighbourhood plan was initiated by the Jewellery Quarter Development Trust in 2014 and has

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LUXURY HOUSEBUILDERS APPOINT URBAN BASE TO MARKET KEY DEVELOPMENTS

Leading North East estate agency Urban BASE is celebrating a clutch of business wins to market and sell new homes developments across the region. Most recently the agent was appointed by Banks Group to help launch its new dedicated regional house building company. Banks Homes is set to start work later this year on nine

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FINANCE RECRUITERS WARN OF DAMAGE IF CHILDCARE SUPPORT LAGS

Bosses at Scotland’s leading financial services recruiter are warning that a failure to match the recent Budget’s childcare promises will damage the country’s economy and set back gender parity. Core-Asset Consulting is urging the incoming SNP Leader to make it an immediate priority, in order for key sectors, such as financial services, legal and accounting

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PR FIRM APPOINTS DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR

Leading Scottish independent PR and public affairs consultancy, Pagoda, has appointed Holly Russell (pictured above) to Deputy Managing Director.  The move comes as the business gears up having secured major new client wins and increased focus on its future development.  Holly has been instrumental in securing business growth for Pagoda and has particular strength in

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NEW PRODUCTION STUDIOS AIMS TO CREATE OVER 700 JOBS

New film and TV production studios which could create 760 jobs have been launched in Birmingham. Spades have gone in the ground at the Digbeth Loc. project which is being spearheaded by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight. Construction on the site is expected to complete in July, ready for occupation, with the first filming then

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OFFICE LEASING MARKET IN BIRMINGHAM IS ON THE RISE

Birmingham’s office leasing market grew by 19% in the final six months of 2022, according to new research. The ‘Big Six’ report, which tracks office take-up, vacancy rates and grade A rental growth across Birmingham and five other UK cities, showed 210,300 sq ft was transacted in the final quarter, helping to boost the year’s

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