Scotland

Green light for affordable housing development at Newcraighall East

An exciting new residential development in Newcraighall has been granted, subject to conditions, by councillors on City of Edinburgh Council’s development management sub-committee. The site, to be developed by housing specialists Cullross Ltd, will see 220 mixed-residential units brought to the area, located east of Glennie Road. Flats, colony flats, and townhouses are included in […]

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Scottish campervan firm accredited as Living Hours employer

A campervan converter company has become the latest accredited Living Hours employer in Scotland demonstrating its commitment to fair work practices. Jerba Campervans will now offer its staff a minimum of 16 contracted hours per week, unless the employee requests otherwise. Employees will also receive a contract reflecting actual hours worked, as per the Living

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Edinburgh Napier’s Bright Red Triangle welcomes its first ever Entrepreneur in Residence

Bright Red Triangle (BRT), the enterprise hub at Edinburgh Napier University, has appointed Nigel Chadwick as its inaugural Entrepreneur in Residence. Nigel will bring extensive expertise to the newly created role, which will offer invaluable guidance to the BRT community. His responsibilities will include mentoring, advising, and supporting emerging entrepreneurs as they embark on their

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New Merlo machine will help weed control specialist deal with the devastation of Ash Dieback Disease

A major investment by one of Scotland’s leading tree management and weed control specialists has made the removal of diseased and dying trees not only safer and more controlled, but also immeasurably faster. Complete Weed Control, which now covers the greater part of Scotland from its newly-acquired base in Larkhall, Lanarkshire, has spent £240,000 on

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Bullet Express acquired in management buyout

Bullet Express, one of the UK’s fastest-developing logistics, distribution and storage companies, has been acquired in a private equity backed management buyout (MBO) led by the company’s Managing Director, John McKail (pictured above). The multi-million-pound MBO is backed by equity partners, Panoramic Growth Equity, a leading equity and debt investor in UK-based small and medium

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Local firm paves the way for UK’s tallest turbines

(L) Contract Director at Hamilton Tarmac Wilson Rankin & (R) Construction Director at the Banks Group Michael Newton A well known Ayrshire business has been hailed for its work to support the construction of the tallest onshore wind turbines in the country. Hamilton Tarmac has now completed its two years of work at Banks Renewables

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Johnston Carmichael introduces social mobility partnership

(L) Director at ICAS Foundation Sanjay Singh & (R) Early Careers Pathway Manager at Johnston Carmichael Elisa Henderson Top 20 UK accountancy firm Johnston Carmichael has entered a groundbreaking partnership with the ICAS Foundation to support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and promote greater social mobility in the profession. As part of the agreement, Johnston

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New leadership team drives strong growth for B&W Engineering’s Edinburgh office

B&W Engineering Technical Directors (L) Grant Dalgleish & (R) Ross Leask Black & White (B&W) Engineering, a leading MEP engineering design consultancy, has announced strong growth in Scotland since the business opened its Edinburgh office in 2021. The office was established by one of B&W’s long-standing directors, Brian Dryburgh, following his return to Scotland after

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Pioneering Scottish technology company is chosen to represent Scotland as Start up Loan ambassador

Metahelios co founders (L) Yash Shah & (R)Charles Altuzarra Metahelios, a specialist in advanced camera technology for space, based in Glasgow is among 12 businesses announced as Ambassadors of the Start up Loans programme, part of the British Business Bank. The programme has delivered more than £63m of loans to 6,900 Scottish start-ups, at an

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Drumrossie Homes sponsors Aberdeen women’s team player

Drumrossie Homes has agreed a player sponsorship deal with Aberdeen Football Club. The Insch based housebuilder is playing the name game by sponsoring new women’s team signing Hannah Insch (pictured above) for the rest of the season. Although originally from Kintore, the 18-year old striker has lived most of her life in Perth, Australia and

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