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ITG appoints a Chief Creative Officer to lead creative vision for halo content

  Inspired Thinking Group (ITG) has appointed Joanna Wilby (pictured above) as Chief Creative Officer. Wilby, previously Executive Creative Director, will lead ITG’s creative direction and oversee the output of high-impact, halo content creation for a wide-reaching roster of clients. ITG’s creative mission is to extend brand’s hero creative concepts across channels efficiently and effectively. […]

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Decade of growth and success for Lowland distillery

  The visitor experience at the Scottish Lowland distillery is celebrating its tenth anniversary this month. The distillery has grown from humble beginnings to now exporting its whisky to all corners of the globe. The Kingsbarns Distillery Visitor Centre in the beautiful East Neuk of Fife first opened its doors to the public in November

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Northern Irish monitoring company has its eye on significant growth

  With the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) reporting almost 40,000 incidents of theft, robbery and criminal damage in the past year*, many targeting commercial properties, a local company is experiencing a significant increase in demand for its 24-hour remote monitoring services. Lisburn-based Everwatch offers advanced round-the-clock monitoring solutions to a growing list of

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HMRC Invests almost £300m in compliance and fraud staffing to combat rising fraud threats

  His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs has injected almost £300 million into its compliance and fraud investigation efforts, increasing staffing levels and pay in the Customer Compliance Group (CCG) and Fraud Investigation Service (FIS) to ensure compliance and strong enforcement across the UK, according to official data. The HMRC CCG is responsible for the department’s

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SEP announces strategic growth investment in Springtime Technologies

  Scottish Equity Partners (“SEP”), a UK based growth equity investor, recently announced a strategic growth investment in Springtime Technologies (“Springtime”), a leading accounts payable automation software company based in Vienna, Austria.  The significant investment from SEP will accelerate Springtime’s product development and expand its market presence globally. Springtime’s flagship software product, Invoicetrack, streamlines finance

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Ecoveritas expands with new Manchester HQ and plans for more hires amidst 40% growth

  An environmental compliance specialist has recorded an impressive 40% growth for the second year in a row, as it continues to expand its team. Manchester based Ecoveritas is bolstering its capabilities through significant investments in technology and specialist staff, enabling more robust compliance solutions for clients. Having recently moved into its new head office

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Carnoustie Memories gets in the swing with Friendship Cup donations

  Golfers from Scotland and the United States have been working together to raise thousands of pounds for a Carnoustie-based dementia charity. The Friendship Cup brings together players from both sides of the Atlantic with the aim of forging lasting and meaningful relationships and enhancing the history and heritage of Scottish golf.  The majority of

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New product and investment sparks spin-out for Clydebank engineering firm

  JC Electrical & Security Solutions (JCESS), the Clydebank-based engineering firm, is set to launch a new spin-out company as it prepares to launch an innovative new safety device, after taking on significant new funding to bring the product to market. The company, which has grown to a team of 15 since it was founded

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Investment Fund for Scotland surpasses £10 million investment milestone in its first year

  The British Business Bank’s Investment Fund for Scotland has committed over £10 million of funding to smaller businesses in Scotland during its first 12 months, supporting firms across a range of sectors and specialisms to thrive and grow. A total of 26 businesses have received support through the fund to date, involving a mix

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Start-up reveals plans for first processing plant which is expected to be based in Scotland

  A team of researchers in Scotland is supporting a clean tech start-up to transform low-value co-products from the forestry sector into eco-friendly alternatives to chemicals found in everyday items. Sonichem’s ambition is to reduce the reliance on petrochemical-derived ingredients in industries such as cosmetics, packaging and pharmaceuticals. Using its patented ultrasound technology to break

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