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ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING FOR PRISONS HAS HIGH HOPES TO LOWER RECONVICTION RATES

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A first of its kind pilot project designed to help prisoners set up a micro business on release from prison is looking to expand throughout Scotland to help address the reconviction rate.  The pilot, delivered by Dr Wasim from Heriot-Watt and observed by independent research and former professor of entrepreneurship Dr Rob Smith, took place at HMP […]

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FINALISTS REVEALED FOR SCOTTISH HAIR & BEAUTY AWARDS

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The Scottish Hair and Beauty Awards have become the leading celebration of the hair and beauty professionals that operate in the country and Creative Oceanic are excited to host them again for the 11th year. Incredible contenders ranging from stylists, colour technicians, barbers, academies and most wanted salons amongst other are to receive an award

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BUSINESS GATEWAY AIMS TO TACKLE CYBER THREATS

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Today is National Computer Security Day and Business Gateway has announced a new webinar with Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC), to empower business owners to be cyber-aware and take control of their online security. This virtual webinar will be hosted today by Sarah Johnson, Director at Scottish growth marketing company, IndigoLeap. She will be joined

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WIRELESS TECH DEVELOPER LANDS FIRST NATIONAL SECURITY CONTRACT

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Antenna developer Sofant Technologies has secured a £4.2 million investment to complete its satellite communications system, alongside signing its first contract in the defence sector. Sofant raised the cash from existing investors EMV Capital, Kelvin Capital, Scottish Enterprise, and the British Business Bank’s Future Fund. Sofant will use the cash injection to complete the development

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BUSINESS ADVISER HAILS THE RISE IN FEMALE START UPS

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With Companies House data revealing that Edinburgh and south-east Scotland have the highest percentage of female entrepreneurs in the UK, Wylie & Bisset, Accountants and Business Advisers, has welcomed the rise in the number of female-led start-ups while stressing the importance of cashflow as a critical factor of success in these challenging economic times. According

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EUROPEAN FIRM NEW ACQUSITION AS IT TURNS FOCUS TO UK MARKET

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atSistemas, a Spanish digital services consultancy, announces the acquisition of the Scottish-based New Verve Consulting, which specialises in Atlassian products. The purchase of the company doubles its UK offices, reinforces atSistemas commitment to the British market, and represents the latest step in the Spanish technological company’s international expansion programme, which in the last few years

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ACCOUNTANTS APPOINT NEW INVERNESS PARTNER

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Saffery Champness, the top 20 firm of chartered accountants, has today announced that Shirley McIntosh MBE (pictured above) has been appointed as a partner in its Inverness office. Shirley joins Saffery Champness from RSM, where she was a partner and formerly Head of Tax for Scotland and Northern Ireland. She brings with her more than

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PROPOSALS FOR NEW WHISKY WAREHOUSE GOING ON DISPLAY

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Ian Macleod Distillers (IMD) is giving the public the chance to view its proposals for a whisky maturation warehouse scheme at Bandeath Industrial Estate in Throsk, located outside Fallin. The 10th largest Scotch whisky company, IMD’s proposals for the 8.2-hectare site (20.2 acres) include whisky warehousing, an associated blend centre, tank farm, offices, complimentary landscaping,

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RECRUITER NAMED ONE OF UK’S MOST INNOVATIVE BUSINESSES

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A finance sector recruitment specialist has been named as one of 14 ground-breaking business trailblazers in Scotland by WIRED Magazine and HSBC UK. Core-Asset Consulting was identified as an innovative, fast-growth scale-up that is pushing boundaries and helping to lead the conversation on major social, economic and environmental issues. Formed in 2005, Core-Asset initially carved

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SELECT EMPHASISE THE NEED FOR PROPER ELECTRICAL TRAINING & APPRENTICESHIPS

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The skills supremo at Scotland’s largest construction trade association says the electrical talent of tomorrow needs a thorough grounding in all aspects of installation – not just the green technology that will help on the journey to net zero. Fiona Harper (pictured above), Director of Employment and Skills atSELECT, insists it is essential for would-be

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