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Housing adaptations cuts will worsen NHS and social care crises

  The Chief Executive of one of Scotland’s largest housing providers for older people has warned that cuts to the housing adaptation budget will result in bed-blocking and increased burden on NHS and social care. Angela Currie (pictured above), Chief Executive of Hanover Scotland, has called for urgent action, stating that housing associations like Hanover […]

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Wbg urges SMEs to think local

  Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, is urging SMEs to put themselves at the heart of their local communities and help generate thriving local economies to the benefit of the national economy. The firm endorses the Scotland Loves Local Pledge, a commitment to prioritising local people and businesses by spending

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Significant appointment announced to lead expansion of £30m software QE firm

Left to Right: Pauline Smith (COO), Donald Mclaughlin(CRO), David Cotterell, Dave Kelly & Grace Galloway (CFO) A fast growing software quality engineering firm has appointed a new Chairman just months after an eight-figure investment. 2i Testing has hired renowned software and IT sector leader David Cotterell to oversee its ambitious growth strategy. The 300-strong firm,

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Vital funding boosts community health projects

  A significant financial injection has bolstered a Scottish charity dedicated to supporting people impacted by addictions, mental health challenges and social isolation. This funding has enabled 1st Step to enhance its comprehensive support network, providing funding for a new coordinator and a volunteer support worker to serve across Linlithgow and Falkirk. Made possible through

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CX Services champions neurodiversity after hiring “outstanding” apprentice

Left to Right: CX Services Operations Director AndyHore, Print Apprentice Riley Macrae-Duffy, Managing Director Greg Girard& Technical Services Director John Lamont  A company based in Argyll and Bute is urging more employers to hire neurodivergent workers after offering a full-time job to an apprentice with Asperger’s Syndrome. CX Services in Dunoon describes its 20-year-old print

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Business growth is ‘in the bag’ for stylish Linlithgow sisters-in-law

  The founders of Styled by Macs are gearing up for expansion and targeting customers across the UK following the success of their Linlithgow clothing boutique in its first 18 months. Sisters-in-law Hazel and Kirsty McMartin have secured a loan from DSL Business Finance – delivered as part of the British Business Bank’s Start Up

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HNH targets more deals as Scottish team expands with Lawrence arrival

  HNH, the firm of corporate finance advisers, has delivered a positive update on the sector with expectations that up to four more deals will be completed this calendar year. That will double the tally of deals for the financial year as partner Neal Allen says there are indications of a growing appetite for transactions.

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New Community Energy team launches to help local green ambitions and support Scottish Government targets

  SP Energy Networks has established a new team dedicated to supporting the community energy ambitions of community groups within its network areas. The team and accompanying community energy strategy recognises the importance of community energy in helping both the UK as a whole and local communities with their ambition to reduce their energy costs

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Harley Haddow raises money for charity in remembrance of colleagues

Left to right: Chris Andrews North West AirAmbulance, Ian Chalk Harley Haddow and Kieran Cooper British HeartFoundation   Multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy, Harley Haddow has raised thousands of pounds for charity in poignant memory of two colleagues. The company has been raising money for two charities in tribute to their colleagues, Tom Barlow and Paul Phillips. Tom

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Funding boost enables Haining House to complete final stage of restoration works

   The ambitious restoration of an 18th-century stately home in Selkirk bequeathed for the benefit of the community by its former owner, Andrew Nimmo-Smith, is one step closer to completion, following a £600,000 funding boost from responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS). The Haining Charitable Trust has looked after the property and its 160

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