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Ospa secures 100,000 sq. ft. of lettings in its maiden year

 Ospa, the flexible office service provided by Scotland’s largest commercial property company, HFD, secured just under 100,000 sq. ft. of lettings in its first year since the new concept was launched, as the office market in the greater Glasgow area bounced back. Introduced in February 2024, Ospa provides occupiers in Scotland with a unique, all-inclusive […]

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Left to Right: Apprentice Riley Macrae-Duffy, Greg Girard MD & Erin McGuinness

Dunoon firm shows how apprentices can bring fresh energy to a company

Left to Right: Apprentice Riley Macrae-Duffy, Greg Girard MD & Erin McGuinnessAs another successful Scottish Apprenticeship Week (March 3rd to 7th) passes, a major employer in the Scottish coastal resort of Dunoon is celebrating the imminent graduation of its first ever apprentice and its rewarding experience with an “outstanding” neurodivergent trainee. Greg Girard, the Dunoon-born

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GMG Energy hires its second Modern Apprentice

 A second Modern Apprentice has joined Sutherland renewable business GMG Energy following the success of its first apprentice, Finlay Mackay, now a time-served mechanical maintenance engineer.  The Halladale-based business has recruited Thurso teenager Lee Chapman (pictured above) as an apprentice joiner. Over the course of his four year long apprenticeship Lee will report to GMG Energy’s sawmill

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Scottish commercial property rent disputes dip but industrial cases remain high

 The number of commercial property rent disputes between landlords and occupiers fell last year, despite prime rents continuing to rise in Scotland’s main occupier markets, according to new analysis from Knight Frank.  The independent commercial property consultancy obtained figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) which show there were a total of 57

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New law firm launches with relationships at its core

Left to Right: Karen Deans, Abigail Meek, Maureen Matheson, Victoria Lawson & Graham Mackintosh A new boutique law firm has launched promising a refreshing client-first approach to legal services in private client and residential conveyancing. Founded by Maureen Matheson and Victoria Lawson, the Glasgow firm is built on a philosophy of trusted relationships, personal service, and

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Dental practice undergoes major revamp to improve services

 One of the capital’s biggest dental practices has unveiled a significant refurbishment following an extensive investment programme to enhance services for its 11,000 registered patients.  Since acquiring East Craigs Dental Clinic just over two years ago, Scottish Dental Care has committed £100,000 towards a series of infrastructure and technology improvements.  Crucially, the practice has remained

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INSUREPAIR partners with Viewpoint Housing Association

 INSUREPAIR, the Edinburgh-based all trades insurance reinstatement specialist, is targeting further client expansion after partnering with Viewpoint Housing Association to carry out work across their diverse portfolio. From care homes to sheltered housing and general needs accommodation, the association has around 1400 properties across Edinburgh, East Lothian, Fife and Midlothian offering different levels of support. It

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UK’s £13 Billion Cybersecurity sector at risk as nearly half of UK Businesses lack vital security skills

 Despite generating £13.2 billion in revenue over the past year, the UK’s cybersecurity sector is grappling with significant skills gaps that threaten its future growth.  However, 44% of UK businesses lack basic cybersecurity skills, while 27% are missing the advanced expertise required to defend against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, according to a new report from

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Hardies helps renovate The Yard Dundee

 Communications agency, Bright Signals, has strengthened its senior management team with three new appointments. The agency which employs 50 people has steadily expanded its offering across creative, digital and media, while recently seeing particular success in the public sector. After winning places on two of the Scottish Government’s Marketing Services Frameworks, the agency won the

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Absolute Security appoints new Chief Information Security Officer

 Richard Hardie Group has expanded its service offering in North East England with the opening of a new HiQ Tyres & Autocare centre at its Ashington, Northumberland premises. This strengthens the aftersales experience for customers alongside its existing Fiat and MG Motor UK dealership. The family-run business, which has been serving motorists in the North

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