Celebrating collaborative innovation that is driving economic recovery will be a core theme at Scotland’s Fintech Festival which will take place over four weeks in September and October. This will be the fifth FinTech Festival hosted by FinTech Scotland with every indication that this will be even larger than previous years with participation from leading […]
FINTECH FESTIVAL CELEBRATES UK WIDE INNOVATION Read More »
Ahead of the black-tie event that will take place on Monday, July 11th the finalists for the second ever Scottish Takeaway Awards have been announced. It will be held at The Marriott Hotel in Glasgow with top names from the industry gathering to celebrate those who shone brightly in recent years. These Awards will recognise
FINALISTS FOR THE SCOTTISH TAKEAWAY AWARDS 2022 REVEALED Read More »
Poverty and trauma are the two biggest challenges facing disadvantaged young people today according to the latest annual report by leading Scottish charity, Scottish Sports Futures (SSF). The organisation supported more than 1,300 young people across 31 local authorities through delivering creative, community sports programmes. Kirsty McNab, CEO, Scottish Sports Futures said: “It’s really challenging
NEW SPORTS REPORT REVEALS BIGGEST CHALLENGES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Read More »
It’s been estimated that up to 99% of consumers, at least once in a year, will now find a local business they need using the internet. Around 80% go online more than once a week to try and find a local business. Customers looking for things like a local hairdresser, florist, restaurant or garage will now increasingly
MORE SMALL BUSINESSES MOVING ONLINE Read More »
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has announced a new tech startup support competition to help small and scaling tech firms. Organisations can now apply to deliver the UK-wide programme of activity supporting digital and tech startups and scaleups across the UK. The successful candidate will deliver a programme from April 2023 to provide access
COMPETITION OPENS TO SUPPORT UK TECH STARTUPS Read More »
Scotland’s most important west-facing freight port is due to receive a major lift in productivity with operator Peel Ports announcing it is to order two new cranes. Located on the Firth of Clyde, Greenock Ocean Terminal has been at the heart of Scotland’s shipping industry since 1876, with the container terminal officially opening in 1969.
NEW CRANES SET FOR GREENOCK OCEAN TERMINAL IN BIGGEST INVESTMENT EVER Read More »
L-R: Debbie Paterson (Energise Galashiels Trust) and Nicola Tonner (Galashiels based business owner) An innovative new initiative that rewards regular local shopping has launched in Galashiels. Over 30 businesses in Galashiels have signed up to the programme that automatically rewards customers for shopping with them, including retail, hospitality and leisure venues. The new loyalty programme is
BORDERS TOWN LEADS NEW PROGRAMME TO ENCOURAGE LOCAL & LOYAL SHOPPING Read More »
Dr Rashmi Mantri (pictured above) was honoured at the recent IIW She Inspire Awards as she took home the Best Entrepreneur award. Born in India and settled in Glasgow, Rashmi is a multi-business manager, IT specialist and educator with a PhD in computer science – as well as the founder of the world’s first online
EDUCATION INNOVATOR WINS BEST ENTREPRENEUR AT PRESTIGIOUS EVENT Read More »
A multi million pound grant fund has opened to support people across Scotland to travel in more active and sustainable ways. Community, public and third sector organisations can now apply to the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places Open Fund which has £5 million worth of grants available this year alone – double the amount available previously.
NEW FUND TO BOOST SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL IN SCOTLAND OPENS Read More »
The University of Stirling’s success in supporting upskilling and employability has been highlighted to a senior parliamentarian, during a visit to campus last Friday. Michael Marra MSP (pictured above), Scottish Labour’s Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, visited the University to hear more about how Stirling is supporting the upskilling of the Scottish workforce,
SHADOW MINISTER SEES STIRLING UNIVERSITY’S SUCCESS WITH SUPPORTING UPSKILLING Read More »
