A recently launched report has shown that a family-owned ingredients manufacturer has helped 529 charities with 14 tonnes of food donations since April 2022, the equivalent of 33,320 meals. The annual Impact Report from Glenbervie-based Macphie Ltd Macphie Ltd has highlighted numerous ways that the business has improved the lives of its local communities and […]
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After months of anticipation and competition, the public has voted for the contenders, and the victors of the inaugural Scottish Chippy Awards have been revealed The winners of this prestigious culinary competition are recognised as the absolute best fish and chip shops across Scotland, setting new standards for a traditional cuisine. The 1st Scottish Chippy Awards
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Technology company Workpro has strengthened its project and systems teams with new appointments which will help to maintain and accelerate the speed of its current remarkable growth phase. The three new hires boost the headcount to 33 at Workpro, which is the market-facing brand of Edinburgh-based Computer Application Services Ltd (CAS), and is another milestone
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Two Scottish pals have linked up to launch a global recruitment agency in Dubai. Calum White and Jamie Clayton (pictured above) have joined forces to set up White & Clayton Recruitment, initially focusing on food, manufacturing and consumer goods (FMCG), tech and finance as they place the best talent around the world. The duo are
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Over half of both employers (57%) and workers (56%) in Scotland believe that AI in the workplace will bring positive impacts and should be embraced, rather than feared, according to new research from recruitment expert, Hays. The research, which received over 8,800 responses from professionals and employers across the UK, including almost 450 in Scotland,
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TechX 2023 Pioneers with Myrtle Dawes, CEO, NZTC, MarkAnderson, Chief Acceleration Officer and TechX Director, NZTC andrepresentatives of TechX Strategic Partners bp, Equinor and ADNOC. The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) continues to drive transformational technologies through promising clean energy start-ups. The Centre’s 2023 cohort, comprised of 12 pioneering companies, has successfully graduated from the
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(L)Tom Houston, CEO and (R) David Trainor, CTO Sentireal A CivTech Scotland alumni company is set to travel to the Victim Support Europe (VES) Conference in Berlin to showcase immersive virtual reality (VR) technology pioneered in Scotland to support victims of crime in preparing to give evidence in court. Sentireal, a company based in Northern
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A major player in Scotland’s thriving procurement sector has appointed renowned expert Lesley Anderson (pictured above) as its permanent head. Now she will drive the development of the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA), which has £1.1billion of contracts under management and is also delivering a benefits scheme worth millions of pounds for local communities. Lesley, who
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Retailers are threatening legal action against the Scottish Government after being left “out of pocket” by the latest delay to the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) – which will not now begin until October 2025 at the earliest. Mo Razzaq (pictured above), deputy vice president of the Federation of Independent Retailers, said it is now seeking
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(L) Dr Ailsa Cook and (R) Dr Sarah Morton Dr Sarah Morton and Dr Ailsa Cook, co-directors of Matter of Focus are leading the way in Scotland when it comes to proving that organisations are making a difference. Born and raised in the Northeast of Scotland, Aberdonian Dr Sarah Morton specialises in helping public sector
