L-R: Simon Patterson, Dave Hughes, Katie Fergus. Simon Patterson has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer at Novosound, joining from Innospection in Aberdeen to drive the remote sensor specialist’s UK and international growth strategy. An MSc graduate in materials chemistry at the University of Edinburgh, Patterson has spent the last decade working in senior commercial roles at […]
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Almost a third of Scottish businesses say increased homeworking will be “permanent” following the First Minister’s announcement that hybrid working would become official guidance. Nicola Sturgeon said on January 25 that businesses should investigate a “hybrid” approach – working part of the week in the office and part at home – as the country bounces
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Scottish salmon exports recovered to near record levels, with sales increasing by 36% last year. It remains one of the UK’s biggest food exports, with sales overseas increasing to £614m, compared to 2020 and marginally below the record level at £618m in 2019. The HM Revenue & Customs also showed that the industry directly employs
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Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is marketing Maybole Baptist Church for sale. Located on Carrick Street, a residential location within the popular town, the church dates back to around 1914. The main building is formed in stone and slate with a rear projection formed over ground and lower ground levels. The 3,131 sq ft accommodation comprises a
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We at Business connect wanted to shine as spotlight on business across Scotland. Those who stand out above all others in their field. After a difficult two years for the hospitality industry in the UK we look at those who persevered to be called the top rated cafes in Scotland. We worked with the Scottish
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Wellhouse Housing Association residents struggling with climbing energy and fuel costs have been offered access to £6,000 to help heat their homes this winter. The funding, gained via the Scottish Government’s Social Housing Fuel Support Fund which is managed and administered by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA), is available to any Wellhouse resident
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A Scottish entrepreneurial couple have revealed they are on target for a £500m a year turnover by 2024. Graeme and Leanne Carling (pictured above) quit their jobs at a food logistics company in Glasgow to move into property rental in 2015. They combined life savings to buy their first house, gradually going from buying single
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Chartered Accountants Wylie & Bisset has warned the construction sector against a perfect storm of economic challenges putting pressure on their cash flow. Mark Mulholland, partner in the firm’s Business Advisory department, advised those smaller to medium sized construction firms that typically wait until projects are complete before raising an invoice review this practice in
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An independent homebuilder is putting customer experience and sustainability at the forefront of its business after creating a new role and swooping for a senior hire. John Croal (pictured above) has taken up the newly created role at Dundas Estates as part of its plans to redefine the “outdated” new-build home buying process, moving from
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Glasgow and Edinburgh have been featured in the top 10 UK cities to launch your startup. This comes from data gathered by The Hub Events through determining the quantitative and qualitative factors as well as business environment for each city combining it into a total score. The highest number of incorporations on record was seen
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