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IDRIC secures additional funding to support UK industry transition to net zero

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The UK’s Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre (IDRIC) has been awarded £1 million in new funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) part of UK Research and Innovation, to continue its vital work in catalysing industrial decarbonisation in the UK. The funding will allow IDRIC to maintain momentum and maximise its […]

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Major investment boosts Scottish biotech companies’ ability to scale

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Bio-based businesses in Scotland will have access to a vital new piece of infrastructure helping them to develop products at scale, thanks to an £847,000 investment announced by the Scottish Government’s Minister for Small Business, Innovation, Tourism and Trade, Mr Richard Lochhead. The funding, awarded to the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) through Scottish Enterprise,

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OnPath Energy secures lifespan extension for successful South Lanarkshire wind farm

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A planning application for the extension to the permitted lifespan of a successful South Lanarkshire Wind Farm has been approved by the Energy Consents Unit (ECU) securing the ability to operate the site for up to 40 years. OnPath Energy, formerly Banks Renewables was originally given permission to run Middle Muir Wind Farm for 25

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Scottish company makes key global breakthrough in robot-assisted heart surgery

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A Glasgow-based company has played a leading role in bringing the world’s first robotic aortic valve replacement through a tiny incision in the neck significantly closer to reality.   CardioPrecision, a specialist in less invasive treatment of structural heart disease, recently demonstrated a proof-of-concept AVATAR (Advanced Videoscopic Aortic valve surgery by Transcervical Approach using Robot-assistance) procedure

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Local developer gifts 34 acres of land to local community

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Scottish developer Ken Ross, CEO of Hallhill Developments (HDL), is continuing to support the community of Dunbar by gifting 34 acres of land to the Dunbar Community Development & Heritage Trust (Trust) in a partnership with the local council and local community. The land has been symbolically presented to the Trust for the sum of

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Stirling-based CEO nominated for major leadership award

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A founder of a globally successful Scottish health tech firm has been shortlisted for a major science award recognising outstanding business leadership. With a career spanning more than 25 years, Gary Beale (pictured above), co-founder of microwave technology leaders Emblation, has led the company through a series of impressive milestones. From modest start-up roots, he

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Hannah Graham steps up as Simpson & Marwick target East Lothian growth

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Simpson & Marwick, the historic Edinburgh-based estate agent, has strengthened its East Lothian operation with the appointment of Hannah Graham (pictured above) as Area Director. Mrs. Graham steps up from her position as Associate Director, her promotion coming as part of a six-figure investment by the firm in its North Berwick office. Having been with

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Water retailer wins £240 million public sector contract

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A multi-million pound contract has been secured by the UK’s longest-established water retailer that will see it continue to provide water and waste water billing services for Scotland’s public sector. Business Stream, headquartered in Edinburgh, has been awarded the Scottish Government’s Water and Waste Water Services Framework contract, which will run for the next three

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Edinburgh’s 30 Semple Street secures Hymans Robertson for first pre-let

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30 Semple Street, Edinburgh’s newest and one of the city’s greenest office developments has secured its first pre-letting. Six months prior to completion of building works, Hymans Robertson is the first tenant to sign up to 30 Semple Street, the class-leading office development being undertaken by Corran Properties Limited on behalf of CBRE Investment Management

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Chairman of north-east food firm steps down

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After 17 years as chairman, Alastair Macphie (pictured above), great nephew of the company’s founder, is stepping down from the role, but will continue as a non-executive director where his intimate knowledge of the business will add value to the long-term capital investment decisions. Alastair Macphie joined the business in 1987, taking over from his

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