A networking group for freelance and self-employed mothers across the South West has opened five new hubs. Freelance Mum was founded by former BBC Radio Bristol presenter Faye Dicker in 2013, as she looked to juggle her own parenting commitments with her voiceover work, and to support other parents in business. The group ran ‘netwalks’ […]
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(L) Lesley Skene, Farms and Personnel Administrator and(R) Mac Mackie Executive Chairman Scottish ice cream brand Mackie’s of Scotland has honoured three of its longest-serving employees, who hold a combined 93 years of experience at the family-run business. Bill Thain, Heather Bowie and Lesley Skene have been acknowledged for their years of hard work and
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Barrhead Travel, one of the UK’s largest retail travel agencies, has opened its new flagship store on Gordon Street. The store has opened following a record-breaking start to the year for holiday bookings, as the travel group reports bookings remain higher than pre-pandemic levels. The new 4,000sqft store is split across two levels with
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New store openings and the growing popularity of Greggs in the evening have helped the high street bakery brand to generate sales of £1.5bn. A record 186 new shop openings during 2022 helped the Newcastle-based firm attract more customers close to pre-pandemic levels, it said in preliminary results published to the London Stock Exchange. Greggs
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Female business leaders from across the UK came together in Birmingham this week for an inspirational roundtable discussion to mark International Women’s Day. Since 1911, International Women’s Day has celebrated the achievements and strength of women worldwide. This year’s theme is #EmbraceEquity and encourages people to imagine a gender equal world, free of bias, stereotypes,
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Trade body for the plumbing industry encouraged by the small but increasing number of women apprentices who are changing the face of plumbing but more still needs to be done. Outdated stereotypes and poor career advice are seen as the main barriers for women considering a career in the plumbing and heating industry, according
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Merck, a leading science and technology company, today announced that 15 new positions have been created at its Livingston facility in Scotland as part of a £2.6 million investment. The investment is a result of a request made to Merck’s Livingston facility to tender for the design, development and commercialisation of a novel diagnostic quality
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Highcross Shopping Centre, previously described as the flagship destination in the Hammerson property empire, has entered receivership. Global property specialists Savills stepped in as receivers at the Leicester shopping mall on February 9 according to letters posted last week to shops and business operating there. Tenants have been told Savills is involved solely with the
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Airline operator Jet2 is creating around 60 new jobs at Newcastle International Airport after ramping up operations. Jet2.com and Jet2holidays is preparing for its biggest ever summer operation at the airport, where it now has eight aircraft based on site with plans to increase to nine during the peak summer season. The airline and tour
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Left to Right: Calum Crighton, Lesley McKnight and Richard Shepherd Gilson Gray, the full-service legal firm, has acquired The Law Practice in a move which will see the business expand its offering in Aberdeen. Owner of The Law Practice, Lesley McKnight, and her team will join Gilson Gray at its Blenheim Place offices, bringing further
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