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SAS Daniels’ Four-Figure Fundraising Total for Stockport and District Mind

   Cheshire-based law firm SAS Daniels has a proud tradition of supporting local charities each year, with the latest beneficiary being Stockport and District Mind, an independent mental health charity. Through a year of dedicated fundraising efforts, the SAS Daniels team raised an impressive total of over £5,000 for the cause. Employees from the firm took […]

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Ralph Sayer promotes Robyn Donaldson to partner

   Edinburgh-based solicitor and estate agent Ralph Sayer has promoted Robyn Donaldson to partner in the firm. At 31, she becomes one of the youngest to hold such a senior position in the sector in Scotland, making the major career move less than eight years after gaining her legal diploma from Edinburgh University. Donaldson has

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Yorkshire whisky distillery celebrates gold medal for its Flagship spirit

   The team at Yorkshire’s first single malt whisky distillery is celebrating after winning a gold medal in a prestigious competition. Hunmanby based Spirit of Yorkshire’s Flagship single malt whisky was one of only three whiskies to be awarded a gold medal in the Single Malt (Non-Age Statement) category of the second annual W Club

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Holmes Mackillop says second Trump presidency will have profound impact on Scottish economy

  Holmes Mackillop says that the second Trump presidency will have a profound impact on the Scottish economy. Finlay Swan (pictured above), associate solicitor at Holmes Mackillop, suggests that while the intention to implement a 20% tariff on exports and an unrestricted, to quote Mr Trump ‘drill baby, drill’ approach to oil and gas was

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Wbg appoints two directors to expanding Glasgow office

   Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has appointed two directors to its expanding Glasgow office. Alison Webster joins the firm’s Business Advisory Services team while Peter Clark joins its Internal Audit team. In her most recent role, Ms Webster was a director with Azets and brings with her over 27

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British Business Bank marks a decade of transformative impact on Scotland’s economy

  The British Business Bank has provided financial support to 15,000 smaller businesses in Scotland, supporting 148,000 existing jobs and expected to create 11,000 additional roles since it was established in 2014, cementing its position as a critical driver of growth and employment. Published today, The Power of 10: 10 Year Impact Report, reveals that

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Hamilton Park hosts the Hamilton College Cross-Country Championships

  Hamilton Park will stage its first race meeting of the year tomorrow, when 300 school children compete in the Hamilton College Cross-Country Championships! The popular racecourse is more used to the sound of hooves thundering down the home straight at 40 mph but horses will be replaced by two-legged runners on the track for

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Shepherd appoints associate property manager in Glasgow

   Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has made a key appointment in its commercial property management team with the recruitment of Gillian de Almeida (pictured above) as an associate property manager in its busy Glasgow office. An RICS Chartered Surveyor with over 20 years’ experience in the surveying profession, 16 of them with JLL in a variety

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Diageo’s Learning for Life Graduates Bring Scotland to London for Burns Supper

   Dover House in Whitehall came alive last night as five Scottish graduates from Diageo’s award-winning Learning for Life hospitality programme travelled from Glasgow to deliver an authentic Burns Night experience for The UK Government’s Scotland Office. Complete with high-quality drams and haggis aplenty, the Burns Connections Reception welcomed 160 guests, including Secretary of State

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Large businesses double down on AI investments

   Large businesses, particularly those with revenues exceeding $500 million are making substantial investments in artificial intelligence, according to a recent study by Boston Consulting Group. According to the survey, these companies are dedicating an average of 5% of their revenue to AI initiatives, with one-third of businesses across all markets planning to allocate $25

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