L-R: Wayne Johnson & Roger Carson (Founders of Encompass Corporation) Scotland’s tech industry continues to go from strength to strength in 2022 as Digital Minister Chris Philp announced figures which showed the wider UK sector is now worth £1 trillion in value. Scotland has two of the UK’s top five cities when it comes to […]
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The first ever Unlocking Ambition Community Showcase has been held in Glasgow to celebrate the achievements of alumni from one of Scotland’s flagship business growth and leadership programmes, delivered by Scottish Enterprise. The event was attended by 75 entrepreneurs, Scottish Enterprise Chief Executive Adrian Gillespie, members of the GlobalScot network and representatives from a host
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New research has revealed that Na h’Eilenan Siar is officially the kindest area of Scotland. The region ranks highest on an index of the kindest areas in Scotland, boasting the highest number of charities per 100,000 people and some of the lowest carbon emissions in the country. The research, by care experts Guardian Carers, used
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On the second anniversary of the first UK lockdown, analysis of economic vitality across major UK cities shows that Glasgow has proved most resilient in the face of the pandemic. The Evaluate|Locate economic vitality index shows that since the start of the first lockdown – March 23rd 2020 – Glasgow’s rating has risen by 12.2%.
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Scotland is home to more micro-business owners over the age of 55 than anywhere else in the country. GoDaddy analysis of 2.3 million micro-business owners in the UK, alongside research into correlations with data from the Office for National Statistics and the UK Household Longitudinal Study, led by Professor George Saridakis from Kent Business School.
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A new study has revealed that the Orkney Islands are the best area in Scotland to own an electric car. The study by car usership experts CarGuide.co.uk analysed the number of electric car charging points on Zap Map and ONS data to establish which local authority in Scotland has the highest number of charging points per
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A study by A-Plan Insurance has discovered the safest areas and most common type of crime in each local authority in Scotland. The study analysed Gov.Scot data on the number and type of crimes committed between 2020 and 2021. Orkney Islands have the lowest rate of crimes over the past year of 143.8 per 10,000 people,
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Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen are among the cities that offer residents the most expensive night out in the UK while Dundee takes the top spot for being the cheapest city. The research by IndeJuice analysed data on the most populated areas in the UK on Expatistan to find where people can enjoy a night out at
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New research has revealed that Glasgow is the place in Scotland’s most exposed to online shopping scams. The study by leading chargeback firm and online scam specialists Payback Ltd analysed ONS data on how much different age groups shop online, and the age of the population in all 32 Scottish councils to pinpoint the area
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Scotland’s leading company creation and enterprise programme for the university sector Converge has launched a month of female focused workshops including two ‘Conversations for the Curious’ events in partnership with Women in Enterprise Scotland (WES). The online events, starting next week, have been specifically designed to encourage Scotland’s future and current female entrepreneurs to develop
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