A six-strong team from Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has completed the Kelpies Challenge – a one-of-a-kind 1.5-hour assault course set high within the iconic heads of the world-famous Kelpies to raise £2800 for St Vincents Hospice. Last month saw Carole Johnston, Mark Joseph, Hannah McKay, Ellie MacDonald, Sam Hamilton and Abbie Watt embark on an […]
Founded by a powered wheelchair user, Glasgow-based Freedom One Life is targeting new customers in the USA following a funding boost to support the overseas expansion of its manufacturing. The business was born as a result of Alex Papanikolaou’s (pictured above) own experiences of using a powerchair, after being diagnosed cerebral palsy just a
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On National Engineering Day (November 5th), leading leisure airline Jet2.com is calling on the Government to give more young people an opportunity to become engineers in the aviation industry, by introducing higher funding rates for engineers within the reformed growth and skills levy. The airline, which employs over 1,000 engineers across the UK and
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The government is taking a major step towards reforming Britain’s railways, with new legislation to establish Great British Railways (GBR) being introduced to Parliament. The Railways Bill will create a publicly owned organisation responsible for overseeing both passenger services and rail infrastructure. Bringing together track and train under one guide, GBR will simplify management
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Judging is underway for this year’s Business Excellence Awards run by the West Lothian Chamber of Commerce. The final nominations came in last week, with the winners announced at a gala dinner at the Macdonald Houstoun House Hotel, Uphall, on Friday, 28th of November. Recognised as West Lothian’s premier business awards, they showcase organisations
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Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition has drawn to a triumphant close at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC), following a hugely successful run that saw 126,480 people step back in time to explore the mysteries of the famed boy-king of Ancient Egypt. Among the visitors, 1123 pupils took part in educational visits during the exhibition’s three
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The plan reinforces the college’s position as one of the largest and leading providers of skills, training and opportunity for learners, employers and communities across north east Wales and the UK. With sites in Wrexham, Deeside, Llysfasi and Northop, Cambria has long been an anchor institution at the heart of the region. The new
(L) Kenneth Martin & (R) Alan Wilson Unqualified electricians in Scotland pose a significant threat to public safety, the head of Scotland’s largest construction trade association has warned. Alan Wilson, Managing Director of campaigning electrical trade body SELECT, voiced his concerns in a new podcast during which he also reinforced the urgent need for the
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Fife-based cask dealership company Spiritfilled has continued its growing investment in its Braeside Bond warehouse with the introduction of a new software system designed to enhance transparency. Vapour is a bespoke cloud-based platform which digitises the entire warehouse and cask management process allowing the management of maturing stock at the touch of a button.
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Dandara’s City South Business Park has reached a major milestone, with Phase 2 now fully sold and fewer than half of the final Phase 3 units remaining – marking strong momentum at one of Aberdeen’s fastest-growing commercial hubs. Located in Portlethen, just south of Aberdeen city centre, the park is attracting a broad spectrum
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