The winners of the 4th annual Scottish SME Business Awards powered by Business Connect were announced last night in a virtual ceremony. Voted for by the public, the awards commend creative and successful SME’s from across Scotland that have pushed the boundaries of innovation and imagination in their enterprise. They provide a platform to shine […]
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Gilson Gray, one of Scotland’s most-acquisitive law, property, and finance firms, hosted its annual Grace Charity Gala, raising £121,000, proceeds of which will go to Edinburgh and Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charities. Guests from Scotland’s business community were transported to the golden age of Hollywood at the Prestonfield House event, which included a tribute Marilyn Monroe
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The Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) and Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) have hailed another record year for electrical apprenticeships in Scotland as learners rush to take their place as the talent of tomorrow. The number of new learners enrolling on the SJIB Electrical Apprentice and Adult Training Programmes for 2022 has risen from just over 800
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The City of Discovery will be home next year to a world-class HealthTech Accelerator programme for entrepreneurs, with an opportunity now for ambitious investors to get on board early to support its global aims. The Dundee HealthTech Accelerator (HTA) plans to deliver industry specific sector support, heightened access to market opportunities, and connection to an
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B2B software and services provider AnywhereWorks has launched a 2023 graduate programme. The global technology organisation has embarked on a search for passionate and energetic marketing and HR graduates to join their growing team. Over the course of 18 months, the programme will offer graduates the opportunity to gain experience across a range of areas.
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ScotRail has warned of widespread disruption as staff stage a 24-hour strike following the RMT union’s rejection of the latest pay offer made to non-driving rail workers. Dispatchers, station staff, conductors, ticket examiners and cleaners are among staff who will not be working. The RMT said they were prepared to “keep fighting” for a fair
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A trade mission, which aims to establish a direct exporting route from Scotland to Barbados and highlight investment opportunities, is set to take place between 20th and 25th November to the Caribbean island. Bringing together a range of delegates from sectors including finance, education, training, hospitality and tourism, the mission will aim to highlight the
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Digital services company AND Digital has released The Nature of the Digital Skills Gap report, revealing 59% of workers in Edinburgh believe a lack of digital skills is having a negative impact on their organisation. The report which also looks at the UK-wide impact estimates that over half (61%) of business growth depends on digital
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Five more Scottish schools are set to join the ground-breaking Gen+ skills and leadership programme which aims to equip and inspire the next generation of young Scots to have the skills and confidence to learn, lead, and thrive. The secondary schools taking part in the next round of the Gen+ programme are St John’s High
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A petition has been created to tackle the lack of sanitary disposal waste facilities within the engineering and construction industries. The current Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations do not include sanitary bins, leading to calls for national change within the construction sector and their attitude towards menstrual cycles. Charity Rose, an Assistant Engineering Geologist,
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