Scotland

Experts says in house legal roles are rife with missed opportunity

Lawyers could be missing out on major career opportunities as the demand for in-house legal practitioners soars. Leading financial services recruiter Core-Asset Consulting has revealed the current surge in demand is presenting major opportunities for individuals to make their mark in a once overlooked job market, in-house legal roles. The £26m Edinburgh-based recruitment firm highlighted […]

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Bridal makeup artist prepares for first Roadshow

The first event hosted by the Scottish Wedding Hair & Makeup Directory is getting set to take place this September. The Directory was started earlier this year by bridal makeup artist Hania McIntyre as way for Scottish based hair and makeup artists who specialises in working with brides to connect with perspective clients online. Hania

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British Business Bank forms partnership to drive female angel investment

The British Business Bank is working with Scotland’s women-led angel investment syndicate, Mint Ventures to improve access to finance for female business owners and to grow the pool of women angel investors. With support from the Bank, Mint Ventures is raising awareness of the opportunities available to female investors and highlighting the potential barriers that

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Biotechnology network reaches milestone as Scotland’s bioeconomy continues to grow

The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) has seen its membership base grow to more than 150, as more organisations become part of Scotland’s burgeoning bioeconomy. The innovation centre’s members include multinational life sciences companies and small-scale startups from across the UK. Over half (54%) are headquartered in Scotland, and the majority (91%) are micro businesses

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St Andrews Timber and Building Supplies launches a new division

St Andrews Timber and Building Supplies have launched a new landscaping division of the business as part of a £1 million expansion. The Edinburgh-based firm serves both trade and retail customers across the Scottish central belt from four locations in Edinburgh, Livingston and Paisley with over 100,000 building and timber products in stock. It will

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Ace Aquatec transforms operations for Australian Murray Cod producer with trailer mounted humane stunner

(L) Lachlan Bassett, General Manager of Fresh by Design,and (R) Mat Ryan, Managing Director of Aquna Sustainable Murray Cod Ace Aquatec, the award-winning aquaculture technology company which specialises in welfare-first outcomes, has transformed welfare and efficiency standards for Aquna Sustainable Murray Cod, having successfully installed its first trailer mounted in-water stunner, overseen by Australian distributor

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ScottishPower reveals plans to create a new electric tourist trail

ScottishPower has announced plans to work with tourist attractions across the country to create a new electric tourist trail of public charge points. Glasgow Science Centre joins the green energy firm’s Whitelee Windfarm as the first major attractions to join this network of electric charging hubs. Glasgow Science Centre has reached a major milestone with over

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Scottish Export Index names twenty fantastic export businesses

Twenty Scottish businesses were recognised for their exporting excellence and named in the Scottish Export Index which was published this week.  Produced by UMi, with support from HSBC UK and strategic partners the Scottish Government and Scotland House London, the Scottish Export Index recognised the businesses for their exporting achievements from the 2022 calendar year.  The Scottish Export Index, formally the Scottish Export Awards, returned this year for

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Dental group adds senior finance expert to its team

Scottish Dental Care, one of Scotland’s leading dental groups has appointed new Finance Director Donna McBurnie (pictured above) who joins most recently from Cameron House Resort in Loch Lomond. Having qualified in 2001, Donna brings more than 20 years of experience including senior leadership positions in drinks retail, hospitality and banking. As Finance Director, Donna

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More than a quarter of UK adults have used Generative AI

New research from accounting group Deloitte has found that more than a quarter of UK adults have used generative artificial intelligence such as chatbots. The Deloitte survey of 4,150 UK adults found that just over half of the population had heard of generative AI, with around one in 10 respondents, the equivalent of approximately four

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