Energy software provider, Smarter Grid Solutions, in partnership with AVANGRID, a leading sustainable energy company, has delivered a ground-breaking US grid integration project that has the potential to more than double wind and solar generation connections. The project has successfully connected three new solar farms in New York to AVANGRID’s electric network using the Strata […]
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A RARE opportunity to inspire new products by Scotland’s leading ice cream and chocolate brand beckons with the creation of a unique new role. Sweet-toothed graduates are being invited to apply for the NPD (new product development) Coordinator position at Mackie’s of Scotland’s Aberdeenshire farm, Westertown. The successful applicant will be tasked with testing and devising new
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Heriot-Watt University, a global institution with campuses in Scotland, Malaysia and Dubai, has unveiled a new online education initiative designed to open up higher education opportunities to thousands of non-traditional students around the world. Heriot-Watt Online, which will be announced during a day-long Future Skills Conference held at Expo 2020 Dubai today, differs from other
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Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has started work on Midlothian Council’s first ‘Passivhaus’ housing project in Dalkeith town centre. The firm acted as Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor for the £2million new-build housing development which sets building standards developed by the Passivhaus Institute in Germany for energy efficient, comfortable and affordable homes. The Dalkeith development
MIDLOTHIAN’S PASSIVHAUS HOMES WILL NEED UP TO 90% LESS ENERGY Read More »
ROAR Hair and Beauty have won not one, not two but three awards at the 2021 Salon Awards. The salon was crowned ‘Best Colour Salon’, with salon owner Brian Leo McCallum scooping ‘Colourist of the Year’ and team member Courtney Cockburn winning ‘Stylist of the Year’. These awards recognise hair and beauty professionals across
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The National Robotarium has partnered with Leuchie House to trial technologies that could help people with assisted living needs and those who care for them gain greater independence. One million people in Scotland live with a neurological condition, and 10% are disabled as a result. For many, both professional and unpaid carers provide essential support
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Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to the market a rarely available opportunity in an established business location in Dunoon for sale or lease. Waverley House is situated within Sandbank Business Park on the outskirts of Dunoon, around two miles north of Dunoon town centre. Sandbank Business Park comprises a range of local and national business
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A former tyre fitter from Glasgow will earn over £33 million after selling his garage and mobile car repair business to Halfords in a £62 million deal. Alan Revie (62) began replacing wheels at National Tyres and became a branch manager by the age of 19. By 2001 he’d risen to become chief executive and
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Shell has pulled out of the controversial Cambo oilfield off the Shetland Islands. The unexpected withdrawal poses a huge question mark over future of oil exploration in the area. Shell was in partnership with the fossil fuel explorer Siccar Point, but it now says weak economic factors surrounding then project influenced its decision. Climate campaigners
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Acting on behalf of Forestry and Land Scotland, which has co-located with NatureScot, Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is marketing a two-storey office pavilion in Inverness for sale. 1 Highlander Way is located within Inverness Retail and Business Park to the south of the A96 around 1.6 miles east of the city centre. The Business Park consists
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