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Loyal employee celebrates two decades with tech firm

  A senior member of a Scottish tech firm is celebrating two decades with the business after joining as a university graduate. Alyson McMenemy (pictured above), from Hamilton, began her journey with Eureka Solutions as a graduate Product Specialist in 2004 when they only had four members of staff. Progressing through the business, Alyson has […]

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Housing provider partners with military charity to aid veterans

  One of the country’s leading housing associations has announced a crucial partnership with Veterans Housing Scotland. Aimed at enhancing housing options for veterans, Hanover Scotland hopes the partnership will help beneficiaries integrate into communities around the country. Through this partnership, veterans, and their families, will have access to specially designated homes across Scotland, furthering

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Start Up Loans lends £3 million to help Scots out of unemployment to be their own boss

  The British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme has helped over 320 entrepreneurs in Scotland with essential funding to help them out of unemployment or being economically inactive and launch their own small business ventures. Since it began in 2012, the programme has delivered loans totalling £3 million for founders who were previously considered

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AGM showcases seven-year community funding success

  Important insights into one of Scotland’s most successful community benefit programmes were offered to public sector bodies at a recent AGM. Held in Livingston, West Lothian, the event provided insight into the impressive successes delivered through the Scottish Procurement Alliance’s Community Benefit Fund (CBF), which has distributed £910,000 worth of funding in seven years

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International chicken brand sets its sights on Scotland

  Global brand Chicking has set its sights on Scotland as part of its expansion into the UK. This comes after the Hamilton-based FoodFixx Ltd was granted the Scottish master franchise. Asaad Tariq, Director of FoodFixx Ltd, identified a major gap in the Scottish food market for a brand specializing in high-quality, fully halal chicken.

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New £5.5 million manufacturing centre aims to make an impact on UK’s net zero ambitions and drive economic growth

  A new £5.5 million centre in the Glasgow region aims to support the transition to net zero while driving substantial UK economic impact. By promoting circular economy practices to reduce waste and emissions, the centre could help reshore supply chains and unlock new opportunities for manufacturers. The ReMake Value Retention Centre (RVRC) will be

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Windy summer sees ice cream brand hit renewable energy record

  One of the UK’s leading ice cream producers has celebrated its most successful year in renewable energy production. Wet and windy weather across the UK may dampen the public’s appetites for ice cream, but Mackie’s of Scotland saw its ice cream sales increase year on year while also generating a record amount of renewable

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Holmes Mackillop expands with trio of solicitor appointments

left to right: Mark Joseph, Amy Pollock and Sean Fraser Holmes Mackillop’s expansion continues apace with the appointment of a trio of solicitors across its commercial property, property and private client teams. Following a brace of promotions in October, Sean Fraser now joins the firm’s property team as an associate with expertise in commercial property

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Podiatrist hails wonder device which has transformed her business

  A thriving podiatrist has revealed that her business has been transformed after she invested in a pioneering Scottish health tech device for treating verrucas. Delighted Sarah-Jane Walls (pictured above) decided to purchase a Swift medical microwave device for her Glasgow clinic and hasn’t looked back after being swamped with patients desperate for the treatment.

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London Internet Exchange appoints a new CEO

  The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has appointed Jennifer Holmes (pictured above) as new Chief Executive Officer following an extensive global search process led by the Board of Directors. Jennifer will replace Kurtis Lindqvist who shared his resignation with the LINX community earlier this year, as he prepares for his move to new position as

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