Students and recent graduates from Glasgow University are on course to launch and grow their own businesses after taking part in the first inter-university start-up bootcamp. The initiative, run by Dundee-based entrepreneurial support service, UNpreneur, attracted more than 170 attendees from eight universities across the UK. The idea was conceived in response to the challenging […]

A team of furloughed Edinburgh hospitality staff managed to obtain 2600 hours training in the last year which has resulted in 169 industry- related qualifications. They are employed by Ten Hill Place, the city’s largest independent hotel, which is owned by Surgeons Quarter who operate various establishments owned by the Royal College of Surgeons of

A family-run business of over 50 years has entrusted its staff to take the reins after adopting employee ownership. Dazzle & Inkspot Ltd, renowned for its officially licensed fancy dress products, toys, games and recreational merchandise, has secured the long-term futures of its employees by transitioning to the ownership model.  The Hamilton-based firm was formed

A teenage apprentice at Jerba Campervans, one of Scotland’s most prominent employee-owned firms, is following in his father’s footsteps as he nears the end of his second month on the job. Calum Winter (16) is the latest recruit at the VW converters team after embarking on a four-year trainee programme. The Haddington teenager was encouraged