One of the UK’s leading suppliers of plant hire equipment is gearing up for further growth following strong financial results, posted in its 2022/23 annual accounts. Perthshire-headquartered Morris Leslie Plant Hire, which sells and hires plant equipment, posted revenues of £49.121 million in 2022/23, an increase of over 10% from the previous year figure of […]
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Next-generation socially assistive robots have been successfully tested in a healthcare setting to assist patients, alleviate their anxiety, and relieve pressure on nursing staff as part of a hospital trial co-conducted by researchers from the UK’s National Robotarium in Paris, France. The SPRING (Socially Assistive Robots in Gerontological healthcare) trial developed robots equipped with advanced
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Multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy Harley Haddow scooped up the Best Sustainability Project award for their work on SWG3 at the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) awards, which took place last week. Held at the Leonardo Royal in London Tower Bridge, the event celebrated the outstanding achievements of those in the industry, with the awards aim being to champion the best people, projects
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Scotland’s leading manufacturer of bespoke kitchen ranges, Optima Kitchens, has opened a new showroom in Stirling as it repositions itself in the market with a refined product offering. Replacing the former Grangemouth location, the flagship showroom at Springkerse Trading Park offers greater convenience for customers. As the brand repositions itself towards a premium, high-quality market,
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Left to Right: Gary McCulloch, Michael McLaren andDonald McLaren Port Glasgow-based McLaren Packaging has acquired Bathgate-based protective packaging company Glenhaze for an undisclosed sum. Glenhaze is a market leader in the production of sustainable, paper-based, and innovative product protection for the spirit, glass manufacturing and e-commerce sectors. Donald McLaren, Managing Director, McLaren Packaging, said: “Glenhaze
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Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) has announced serial entrepreneur, experienced tech sector leader, and chair of Women’s Enterprise Scotland (WES) Lynne Cadenhead (pictured above) as its newest Entrepreneur in Residence. The move, which is part of an effort to foster innovation and entrepreneurial excellence, will see Lynne provide support and expert advice at the University. An
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Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has joined forces with Third Sector Lab to boost the digital skills of Scotland’s social enterprises. The partnership between two of Scotland’s leading third sector organisations will provide SIS’s customers with free access to Third Sector Lab’s annual online training scheme, The Curve, throughout 2024. The Curve consists of a series
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Youngsters in London will now be able to learn Mental Mathematics derived from the ancient calculation technique of Abacus Maths. Serial entrepreneur and Director of Nova Training College, Bharat Bageja, who has joined Glasgow-headquartered British Youth International College (BYITC) as a franchisee, will incorporate the new subject through his established northwest London centre at Queensbury and
Dabton House, a prominent new addition to the luxury accommodation sector in South West Scotland, is celebrating a successful four months since its opening. Dabton hosted its first Wedding in August and following this has been delighted to welcome a number of family groups, sporting parties and corporate retreats. Its early success is testament to
InnoScot Health is backing a new regulatory roadmap, calling it ‘another important step towards easier navigation of the pathway for getting medical device innovation safely into patients’ hands.’ The recently announced roadmap towards the future regulatory framework for medical devices from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) lays out the intended timelines for implementation of the UK’s future core regulations across the
