Scotland

Duckhams Oils Awarded SIRIM Certification in Recognition of Product Quality

  Duckhams Oils have been awarded SIRIM Product Certification, confirming that Duckhams Lubricants meet strict safety, quality and regulatory standards.  A SIRIM delegation led by Senior General Manager of SIRIM Marketing and Customer Experience, Mr Aminudin Bin Abd Aziz, presented the certificate to Johor Darul Ta’zim FC Chief Executive Officer and Technical Director Alistair Edwards. […]

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ETA expands with Scotland’s first district heating education centre

  Scotland’s first dedicated district heating education centre has been established at the Energy Training Academy (ETA) in Edinburgh.  A purpose-built conference and events facility, the Heat Network Suite is a dedicated area which will be used to help educate people on the benefits of district heat networks. Located on the second floor of the

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Holmes Mackillop director welcomes Cyber observatory plans

Left to Right: Chris Shiels, Mike Goodall, OliverSmith & Greg Meikle Holmes Mackillop Solicitors director and Head of Corporate Ralph Riddiough (pictured above) has welcomed plans for a new ‘Cyber observatory’ to protect Scots public bodies from online threats A refreshed Strategic Framework for a Cyber Resilient Scotland details actions and support to ‘help people, businesses

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OOBE grows Scottish presence with New Glasgow studio & senior appointment

  Award-winning landscape architecture practice OOBE is continuing to strengthen its presence across Scotland with the opening of a new Glasgow studio at Tontine, 20 Trongate.   Heading up its Glasgow operations, Regional Director Greg Meikle has been appointed to lead its expansion across Scotland.  This expansion represents a key milestone in OOBE’s national five-year growth

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Green light given for Craighead Wind Farm

  Renewable energy company, Galileo Empower, has been granted planning permission (subject to conditions) for a proposed eight-turbine wind farm development, located north of Carnbo in Kinross-shire. The wind farm will contribute significantly to the decarbonisation of the electricity grid, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and deliver lasting economic benefits for the local community. Planning permission was granted

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Shepherd and Hardies present attractions of surveying profession at St Mungo’s Academy Careers Fair in Glasgow’s east end

Left to Right: Jack Pike, Thomas Haggarty and FraserMcDonald Representatives from sister chartered surveyors Shepherd and Hardies presented the attractions of the surveying profession to eager pupils at St Mungo’s Academy Careers Fair in Glasgow’s east end last week. Sandra Berwick, Developing the Young Workforce Towards Better Futures, Education, at Glasgow City Council, thanked surveyors

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JHE increases sponsorship of Livingston FC

  West Lothian firm John Heaney Electrical (JHE) has increased its sponsorship of local Scottish Premiership club Livingston. The electrical, mechanical and HVAC specialist has been a long-time supporter of the Lions, with this season seeing the company name proudly emblazoned on the first-team squad’s shorts as well as perimeter advertising at the stadium. JHE,

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Accountability Edinburgh targets further success

  Accountability Edinburgh is hoping to complete a memorable year with success at the upcoming Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Impact Awards. The firm has been shortlisted in three categories – Practice of the Year, founder Rosie Berridge (pictured above) is up for Digital Finance Pioneer and Sarah Green is in the running for Bookkeeper

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Six-strong Holmes Mackillop completes Kelpies Challenge to raise £2800 for St Vincents Hospice

  A six-strong team from Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has completed the Kelpies Challenge – a one-of-a-kind 1.5-hour assault course set high within the iconic heads of the world-famous Kelpies to raise £2800 for St Vincents Hospice. Last month saw Carole Johnston, Mark Joseph, Hannah McKay, Ellie MacDonald, Sam Hamilton and Abbie Watt embark on an

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Entrepreneur reinventing the wheel-chair secures fresh funding to power into new markets

  Founded by a powered wheelchair user, Glasgow-based Freedom One Life is targeting new customers in the USA following a funding boost to support the overseas expansion of its manufacturing. The business was born as a result of Alex Papanikolaou’s (pictured above) own experiences of using a powerchair, after being diagnosed cerebral palsy just a

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