Digital sustainability experts have warned of a lack of action around technology emissions at COP28, as CO2 emissions from data centres, continue to rise exponentially due to rapid data growth from AI and video. COP28 saw urgent calls to action, orders to chase ambitious climate goals, and a major debate on fossil fuels. However, tech […]
Pay growth and the jobs market have both slowed in recent months as the UK wrestles with the Bank of England’s rising interest rates, according to the latest ONS (Office for National Statistics) labour market overview. Wages rose to 7.3%, excluding bonuses, between August and October 2023, showing a slowdown in growth. Despite this, pay
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The UK’S longest running water retailer has increased its score from the world’s most trusted sustainability assessor, placing it in the 97th percentile of companies assessed globally. Edinburgh-based Business Stream increased its score by 5-percentage points, improving on its Gold rating initially awarded last year. This included achieving a 10-percentage point increase in its environmental
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BAE Systems has partnered with Change Awards to help promote change management as a key discipline across all business areas and sectors, supporting career progression while recognising its vital role in delivering successful organisational change. The security firm’s new collaboration will allow them to not only celebrate practice in this important area of business but
Major expansion works have been completed at a long-established Glasgow dental clinic in a bid to meet the rising demand for dental services in the area. Cardonald Dental Clinic reopened its doors on the 8th November, following an investment of £400,000 by sector leader, Scottish Dental Care. Employing 10 team members, the clinic is all
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Ad Signal, a specialist provider of video content management solutions, will be technically supporting Clearcast to deliver a multi-year contract for Barb to boost the efficiency of advertising reporting across the UK broadcast network. Barb, the organisation compiling audience measurement and television ratings in the UK, will work with Clearcast and Ad Signal to significantly
A planning application for new high-quality student homes on the site of Portcullis House at Charing Cross in Glasgow has been submitted to Glasgow City Council. Watkin Jones Group, a leading developer and manager of residential for rent has submitted the application for student homes at the former HMRC building on India Street. If consented,
Left to Right: Marc Desmulliez, Manager of the MDMC,Duncan Hand, Director of the MDMC, Tamer Cosgun, Technical Specialist atthe MDMC and Wellbeing Economy Secretary Neil Gray The Medical Device Manufacturing Centre (MDMC) has been awarded £3.35 million of additional funding from Scottish Enterprise to continue its work developing novel medical device innovation and improve the
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Yum! Brands’ KFC Division recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire over 200 KFC restaurants from EG Group, the company’s largest KFC franchisee in the UK and Ireland. The transaction represents a significant opportunity to accelerate KFC’s growth strategy in the large and growing UK and Ireland chicken market, with high
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A Scottish based campervan conversion specialist has received an esteemed certification recognising its responsible tax performance for the fourth year in a row. Jerba Campervans was the first automotive business to have been awarded the renowned Fair Tax Mark accreditation in 2020, and continues to showcase its ethical tax behaviour. The North-Berwick based company is
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