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Companies urged to review gender identity policies in 2024 to attract and retain talent

Companies must create a truly inclusive and safe workplace culture if they are to attract and retain talent, says a leading HR & Employment firm. Precept, an award-winning HR & Employment business based in Derby, says that businesses need to review their HR policies to ensure that their company promotes a zero-tolerance approach to bias, […]

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Urgent call for cyber defence as AI-Driven Ransomware attacks surge

The global ransomware threat is expected to increase over the next two years due to Artificial Intelligence (AI), warns the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). AI is already being used in malicious cyber activity and will almost certainly increase the volume and impact of cyber attacks, according to the new term of AI on the

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Edinburgh Napier University appoints Lynne Cadenhead as Entrepreneur in Residence

Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) has announced serial entrepreneur, experienced tech sector leader, and chair of Women’s Enterprise Scotland (WES) Lynne Cadenhead (pictured above) as its newest Entrepreneur in Residence. The move, which is part of an effort to foster innovation and entrepreneurial excellence, will see Lynne provide support and expert advice at the University. An

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UKCM unveils its latest fleet investment

UK Container Maintenance (UKCM), a leading container repair and refurbishment specialist, has bolstered its distribution fleet with the addition of two new vehicles showcasing updated livery. The Winsford-based firm has invested in a duo of state-of-the-art DAF trucks, introducing the first of the new fleet design since UKCM joined the Impact Environmental Group (IEG). The

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High-profile business figures join forces to lead Kids’ Village charity

Left to Right: Doug Wright, Sam Fletcher-Goodwin and Paul Faulkner An ambitious national charity which will build the UK’s first holiday village to provide free breaks for children with critical illnesses has announced the appointment of two renowned West Midlands business figures. Doug Wright and Paul Faulkner have been named as Chair and Interim CEO

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Gripple raises over £28k for local charity

Gripple, the Sheffield-based, employee-owned manufacturer of wire joiners and tensioners and suspension solutions for agriculture, construction, solar and infrastructure, is celebrating a bumper year for its charitable fundraising activities, raising over £28,000 for the Create a Dream Foundation. This is in addition to employees raising a total of £25k in their own individual and team

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Third sector partnership aims to boost digital skills for social enterprises

Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has joined forces with Third Sector Lab to boost the digital skills of Scotland’s social enterprises. The partnership between two of Scotland’s leading third sector organisations will provide SIS’s customers with free access to Third Sector Lab’s annual online training scheme, The Curve, throughout 2024. The Curve consists of a series

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Leading Scottish Edtech arrives in London launching at two central locations through a new franchise

Youngsters in London will now be able to learn Mental Mathematics derived from the ancient calculation technique of Abacus Maths. Serial entrepreneur and Director of Nova Training College, Bharat Bageja, who has joined Glasgow-headquartered British Youth International College (BYITC) as a franchisee, will incorporate the new subject through his established northwest London centre at Queensbury and

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Dabton House celebrates a successful opening period as Scotland’s newest luxury private destination in an area hugely growing in popularity

Dabton House, a prominent new addition to the luxury accommodation sector in South West Scotland, is celebrating a successful four months since its opening. Dabton hosted its first Wedding in August and following this has been delighted to welcome a number of family groups, sporting parties and corporate retreats. Its early success is testament to

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New regulatory roadmap ‘another important step’ towards helping medical device innovators navigate complex pathway

InnoScot Health is backing a new regulatory roadmap, calling it ‘another important step towards easier navigation of the pathway for getting medical device innovation safely into patients’ hands.’  The recently announced roadmap towards the future regulatory framework for medical devices from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) lays out the intended timelines for implementation of the UK’s future core regulations across the

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