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VITAL FIRM FOR SCOTLAND’S PUBLIC SECTOR PROCURES ITSELF A NEW BOSS

A major player in Scotland’s thriving procurement sector has appointed renowned expert Lesley Anderson (pictured above) as its permanent head. Now she will drive the development of the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA), which has £1.1billion of contracts under management and is also delivering a benefits scheme worth millions of pounds for local communities. Lesley, who […]

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RETAILERS THREATEN LEGAL ACTION FOLLOWING ANOTHER DRS DELAY

Retailers are threatening legal action against the Scottish Government after being left “out of pocket” by the latest delay to the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) – which will not now begin until October 2025 at the earliest. Mo Razzaq (pictured above), deputy vice president of the Federation of Independent Retailers, said it is now seeking

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EMPLOYEES RETURN TO THE OFFICE IS HALTED BY WORKPLACE NOISE

Oscar Acoustics, a specialist in decorative acoustic finishes, has released findings from a detailed study, revealing the detrimental impact noisy and disruptive workspaces are having on London employees, driving them to increasingly work from home. The study revealed that 15% of workers believe employers are not taking the issue of excessive noise seriously. A recent

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CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON MULTI STOREY RESI TOWER

Construction work has started on a new 23-storey residential development in Birmingham’s Gun Quarter. Select Property is leading the scheme on canalside land under its Affinity Living brand which will see 266 one- and two-bedroom apartments to rent available from autumn 2025. Called Lancaster Wharf and situated at the corner of Princip Street and New

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TWO PIONEERING ENTREPRENEURS AIM TO HELP ORGANISATIONS UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE THEY MAKE

(L) Dr Ailsa Cook and (R) Dr Sarah Morton Dr Sarah Morton and Dr Ailsa Cook, co-directors of Matter of Focus are leading the way in Scotland when it comes to proving that organisations are making a difference.  Born and raised in the Northeast of Scotland, Aberdonian Dr Sarah Morton specialises in helping public sector

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SCOTTISH FIRM SELECTED FOR EUROPEAN CLIMATE PROJECT

Agricarbon, a Dundee-based automated soil carbon measurement company has partnered with HeavyFinance, a European climate tech investment marketplace, The strategic partnership, centred on the launch of a 15,000ha project in Lithuania, will see the companies align on a shared vision of making the transition to sustainable farming practices and the measurement of changes in soil

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ZEST MAKES LATEST SENIOR HIRE WITH NEW CFO

Employee benefits platform, Zest, has expanded its senior leadership team with the appointment of Adrian Wilding (pictured above) to the Board as Chief Financial Officer. Wilding brings a significant wealth of experience from his time in private equity backed financial services and technology businesses. Prior to Zest, Wilding held CFO roles at USnoop Limited, a

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LEADING SCOTTISH DIGITAL MARKETING AGENCY MAKES MOVE TO EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP

Clean Digital Team Clean Digital, a leading digital marketing agency, has announced it has completed the move into employee ownership. From this week the Leith-based agency’s team of 17 are officially employee-owners and will have a significant and meaningful stake in the business. The equity of the business has been placed into an Employee Ownership

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TOP PROFESSIONALS HONOURED AT NORTHERN IRELAND HAIR & BEAUTY AWARDS 2023

The winners of the Northern Ireland Hair and Beauty Awards 2023 have been revealed in a celebration of the best hair and beauty professionals across the country. After months of anticipation and fierce competition, the awards ceremony took place on Sunday 4th June at The Europa Hotel, with the 350 guests in attendance being treated to

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