Inspirent, the Hamilton-based business support consultancy, is launching into the private sector as it bids to help transform the fortunes of struggling SMEs. As a key delivery partner for the Scottish government for a number of years, the firm’s focus has been on working successfully within the public sector. Under the guidance of chief […]
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Regeneration specialist, Summix Capital, has submitted a planning application to City of Edinburgh Council for a residential-led, mixed-use development at Edinburgh Gateway, the site of the former Saica packaging facility in West Edinburgh. Edinburgh Gateway provides a unique opportunity to regenerate this former industrial location on Turnhouse Road, which covers 15.5 acres (6.3 hectares).
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Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has made a key appointment in its residential valuation team in Aberdeen with the recruitment of Paul Delaney (pictured above) as an Associate. A graduate of Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh in 2004, where he earned an Honours Degree in Building Surveying with Building Pathology and Property Valuation, Delaney specialises in residential
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McGhee’s, the fourth-generation family-owned bakery, has seen its brand surge in popularity as the business expands beyond its west of Scotland heartland and becomes a household name across the country, according to a widely respected industry report. The Glasgow-based baker was a new entrant to the ‘most chosen’ category in the Worldpanel by Numerator’s
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Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is encouraging businesses across Stirling to apply for up to £20,000 of funding to improve their premises. Stirling Council’s Premises Improvement Grant supports the growth of local businesses by improving the local environment and energy efficiency, as well as raising the profile of the area’s city, towns and villages. From a
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Duckhams, the original British motor oil since 1899, is pleased to welcome two new senior leaders as it focuses its investment in the UK market. Chris Chaplin (pictured above) has joined Duckhams as Head of Marketing, bringing with him over 15 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket sector. Chris has spent the last
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Five Aberdeen creative’s who designed products inspired by the Tall Ships’ return to the city, including a chair inspired by Aberdeen’s shipbuilding heritage, will showcase their work at a leading design market this month. Tea Green Events are holding their fifth market at Aberdeen Art Gallery on Saturday 16 (10am-5pm) and Sunday 17 August
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The UK government has launched a new global research initiative to tackle one of AI’s most urgent and technically complex challenges: ensuring that advanced systems behave in ways aligned with human values. Backed by £15 million in funding and industry partners including AWS and Anthropic, the ‘Alignment Project’ will support academic and non-profit teams
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From Left to Right: Gary Audrey, David Tibbs, and GraemeGallagher ORA Architects has reported significant uplift in business performance, growing its turnover by 11% in 2024/25, as the long-standing design and architecture practice strengthens its foothold across the UK’s care sector. The Fife-based firm, which has delivered projects across the UK for over 50 years,
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(L) Allan Dowie and (R) Benny Higgins Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has appointed Benny Higgins, the former boss of Tesco Bank, as its new chairman. Currently chairman of Glasgow-based investment firm N4 Partners, whose seven-figure investment last year made it the majority shareholder of Wbg, Higgins succeeds Lorna Jack
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