Recruiting the right people with the right expertise is an ongoing issue for UK firms. There simply isn’t enough talent to fill vacancies. This challenge was brought home in a recent British Chambers of Commerce report which found that the proportion of firms finding it difficult to recruit was 79%, a record high for […]
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(L) Bellrock chief Adam Brown & (R) chief operating officer David McConachie A Glasgow based data software specialist is closing in on deals to expand its international reach, with the company on course to treble customer numbers this year. Bellrock Technology is holding the talks with potential customers in the US, Europe and international companies based in the
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The University of St Andrews has again been named Scotland’s top-ranked educational institution and sits in second place UK-wide. This is according to the Times and the Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023, which named it the Scottish University of the Year. The comprehensive overview of higher education in Britain makes use of the latest
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The iconic overnight sleeper train from London to Scotland and one of Scotland’s best-loved home and body care brands have united to reduce plastic pollution in a move that’s expected to remove some 400,000 plastic bottles from circulation by the end of the year. ARRAN Sense of Scotland has supplied hotel amenities including miniatures of
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Plans for a £4.75 million hub for sustainable mobility and decarbonisation in Dundee have been given the green light. The 1,215 sq m innovation hub at the Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP), a joint venture between Michelin, Dundee City Council and Scottish Enterprise, will be a purpose-built facility which aims to drive growth and diversity in the
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The iconic Òran Mór venue in the west end of Glasgow has been taken over by Scotsman Hospitality, formerly known as the G1 Group. Scotsman Hospitality and Òran Mór confirmed the news on social media. Òran Mór was founded by Colin Beattie of Skerryvore Ltd nearly 20 years ago. The popular venue, restaurant and bar
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After a momentous state funeral at the Westminster Abbey on Monday, 19 September, the world finally bid adieu to the Queen. She has been laid to rest with her family and next to her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor at 7.30 pm on Monday, marking the end of her tremendous journey as
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Cairngorm Coffee has relaunched its Edinburgh city centre site after repeated Covid closures. After opening in 2014, the Frederick Street venue was turning over more than £250,000 in 2019. However, lockdowns, low footfall and a staffing crisis caused by the ‘pingdemic’ reduced turnover to just £30,000 in 2020 and £55,000 in 2021. Cairngorm Coffee stayed
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Image by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Some 2,000 people attended the Queen’s state funeral that began at 11:00 BST, in what is considered to be one of the biggest gatherings of royalty and politicians hosted in the UK for decades. According to the BBC, Members of royal families from across Europe attended the funeral. This includes
BDO has brought in 26 new trainees across its offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh as well as 600 joining nationwide. The accountancy and business advisory firm stated that 10 of the new trainees will join its new Edinburgh office and 16 will join the office in Glasgow. Two will join the tax team, four will
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