A Trailblazing young hotelier has been recognised for his outstanding leadership, drive and innovative influence after being named Rising Star of the Year at the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Awards. Martijn Zengerink, General Manager of the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Edinburgh, impressed judges with his ability to inspire teams, increase revenue and drive […]
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Ralph Sayer, the Edinburgh-based solicitors and estate agents, is on course to appoint five Trainee Solicitors in less than a year as the company continues to enjoy sustained growth. The family-run firm has been on an upward trajectory since its formation in October 2022 and brought in Megan Kane as its first trainee last
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From Left to Right Gary Wales, Rob Aberdein, Sean Nicol An influential business leader has been appointed as Group Managing Director of the historic legal brand, Simpson & Marwick. Rob Aberdein returns to the helm after three years as Chief Commercial Officer at Progeny, the private-equity backed professional services firm that acquired Moray Group in
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Equity investment levels in Scotland’s smaller businesses grew in 2024, bouncing back from a challenging 2023, according to new research from the British Business Bank. The Bank’s Small Business Finance Markets 2024/25 report found that during the first three quarters of 2024 the investment value of announced equity deals involving smaller businesses in Scotland rose 14.2%
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From left to Right Alison Smith, Former Director of AngusCouncil; Cally Russell, CEO of This is Unfolded; Rachel Ross, CEOdesignate of Elevator; and Bill Duff, Angus Council Leader The latest highly successful Transform Business Festival, which has previously welcomed large audiences in Aberdeen, Dundee, Lanarkshire and Perth, has now taken place for the first time
A landmark framework has now launched opening up transformative opportunities for Scotland’s public sector to accelerate the country’s journey to net-zero. With an estimated value of £120m, appointed firms can expect to drive significant energy upgrades in public sector buildings, including schools, hospitals, social housing, and community spaces. Now the largest-ever framework from the
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Bee Happy Breaks Scotland Ltd– a Perthshire self-catering accommodation business – has secured a £48,000 funding boost from the British Business Bank’s Investment Fund for Scotland to increase its capacity and cater for more overnight guests. Run by Joyce and Alan Jamieson, with support from their daughter and son, the holiday homes in the
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Aberdeenshire-based ice cream producer Mackie’s of Scotland has announced robust financial results and continued expansion, demonstrating resilience despite challenging market conditions. For the year ending May 2024, Mackie’s reported a 7.2% increase in turnover to £22.3 million and an impressive 67% rise in profit before tax to £2.24 million. The company’s net assets grew
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Glasgow’s position as a global leader in renewable energy and low-carbon innovation has been reinforced as All-Energy, the UK’s largest clean energy exhibition and conference, extends its partnership with SEC Glasgow for another three years. Owned and organised by RX, the flagship event will continue to bring together key players from across the renewables
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The Energy Training Academy (ETA) is stepping up its bid to close the renewables skills gap by offering Scotland’s first direct route to becoming a low carbon heating engineer. Working in conjunction with accreditation body the National Open College Network (NOCN), the Edinburgh-based education centre will become the first training provider in Scotland to
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