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SCOTTISH SCHOOLS COMPLETE THE PILOT YEAR OF GEN+ LEADERS PROGRAMME

Last term four Scottish schools and 850 pupils have successfully completed the ground-breaking Gen+ programme which is now set to be introduced to thousands more students across the country. The secondary schools that took part in the pilot programme were Barrhead High in East Renfrewshire, Lourdes Secondary in Glasgow, Morgan Academy in Dundee and The

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SCOTLAND TOP IN THE UK FOR EQUITY INVESTMENT IN UNIVERSITY SPINOUTS

Small businesses founded at Scottish universities accounted for the highest number of equity investment deals to UK spinouts last year, according to new figures released by the British Business Bank. Of the 211 equity deals involving spinouts across the UK during 2021, 44 (21% of the total) came from Scottish academic institutions, the highest figure

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MORE SCOTTISH BUSINESSES BORN OUT OF JEALOUSY ACCORDING TO NEW DATA

One in five businesses in Scotland were started because founders were jealous of their former boss, according to new research, with entrepreneurs desperate to experience the freedom of their own business. Start My Business, a business launchpad platform, commissioned the polling of 500 UK SME owners and senior decision makers, via Censuswide, to observe what

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STIRLING VOTES YES TO A SECOND BID TERM

From L to R: The Go Forth Stirling BID team – Ambassador Gail Lamb, Project Director Danielle McRorie, Digital Communication and Community Engagement Officer Jitka Fleglova and Ambassador Josie Brown Stirling’s business owners have given a resounding ‘Yes’ to a second term for the city’s Business Improvement District (BID).  The decision means the Go Forth Stirling

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WINNERS FOR THE SCOTTISH TAKEAWAY AWARDS 2022 REVEALED

Last night saw the second ever Scottish Takeaway Awards have been announced take place at The Marriott Hotel in Glasgow with 150 representatives from the industry gathered to celebrate those who shone brightly in recent years. These Awards recognise those who are the real masters in their category; from the Best Italian and Oriental Takeaway

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FINALISTS FOR THE SCOTTISH TAKEAWAY AWARDS 2022 REVEALED

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

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NEW SPORTS REPORT REVEALS BIGGEST CHALLENGES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

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

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