Scottish innovators are helping make emission free sailing a reality will be the message of the UK’s Maritime Minister on a visit to Clydeport in Glasgow this week. Twenty-five Scottish firms including successful companies are set to be awarded a share of £4.8m in funding to support the development of clean maritime fuels and technologies […]
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(L) Murray McKelvie & (R) Paula Davies Holmes Mackillop’s rapid expansion continues apace with the recruitment of two solicitors following closely on the heels of last month’s appointment of four trainees. Murray McKelvie joins the burgeoning firm’s Glasgow office while Paula Davies joins the firm’s Giffnock office as an associate. Following his qualification as a
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A growing number of people in Scotland struggling with mental health are being offered access to support thanks to a fairer pricing structure introduced by an innovative community interest company. Connections Counselling, founded earlier this year by trained counsellor Ian Nicholson-Kapasi (pictured above), is using a tiered-fee model designed to remove financial barriers and
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A Scottish business leader has been shortlisted in two categories at this year’s Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland Awards. Alison Welsh (pictured above), Co-founder of Tweed Wealth Management and one of the key figures behind fintech scale-up Behavioural Finance, has been announced as a finalist for Operations Director of the Year and Start-up Director
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Gary Louttit (pictured above), Head of Hospitality and Leisure at Shepherd Chartered Surveyors, has been elected President of Glasgow Business Club. His appointment follows his nomination by the Club’s board and subsequent approval by its membership at its recent AGM. Glasgow Business Club is a not-for-profit business club that aims to connect, inspire and
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Left to Right: Gary Wales, Calum White, Rob Aberdeinand Sean Nicol A dynamic new addition to a renowned Scottish solicitor estate agency’s leadership team is bringing with him a record of explosive success from one of the world’s most competitive real estate markets. Calum White, the Edinburgh-born founder of Dubai-based agency White & Co has
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Scotland’s early-stage investment landscape continues to broaden its international appeal, with 73 investors new to the Scottish market participating in funding rounds during 2024, according to the latest Scotland Newcomer Investors Report from Young Company Finance. The report, which tracks investors making their first investment in a Scottish company, shows an overall 20 per
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A planning application for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) by Galileo Empower in West Lothian has been granted unanimously by the Council’s Development Management Committee. The project is the renewable energy company’s first consent in Scotland. The site for the proposed battery storage facility, with a capacity of 49.9MW, is located at Middlerigg
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A pair of Edinburgh-based entrepreneurs have launched a new AI-powered planning tool to help audiences cut through the noise of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe while supporting the thousands of artists who often go unseen. FringeFlow.Ai is a smart, web-based show planner that creates personalised, walkable day-long itineraries in seconds. Those using the tool simply
Come rain or shine, golf lovers in Dumfries now have a new way to enjoy the game thanks to Champions Links Golf (CL Golf), a state-of-the-art indoor simulator studio bringing world-famous courses and fun-focused games to the town centre. Located on Academy Street, the three-bay venue offers something for everyone, from complete beginners to
