Scotland

MORE WORKERS ARE INTERESTED IN MOVING TO EDINBURGH FOR OVERALL QUALITY OF LIVING

The first Totaljobs Quality of Living Index which unveils the cities where workers can find the best work-life balance in the UK, has found that Edinburgh has achieved the highest scores for overall quality of living, offering residents higher rates of local happiness, access to affordable housing and the best commute times. Rising living costs […]

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NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE SCOTTISH SME BUSINESS AWARDS 2023

Nominations are now open for the 5th Scottish SME Business Awards powered by Business Connect. After the success of the awards for the last 4 years, Oceanic Events in partnership with Business Connect will host this year’s awards in a virtual ceremony in the spring / summer. These awards commend creative and successful SME’s from

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HARDIES APPOINTED TO HOUSING MIX DELIVERY PROJECT

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has been appointed Cost Consultant and Principal Designer for the masterplan to the Dallas Dhu housing mix delivery project, the team for which is being led by Robin Livingstone of Fraser/Livingstone. Part of Moray’s £7.5 million Growth Deal, the project is funded by Moray Council and the Scottish Government, and will see accessible,

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EAST KILBRIDE FIRM LANDS TOP AWARD

An East Kilbride business is celebrating after scooping a prestigious local government award. GavHas Services, which provides first class property management for the social housing sector in Scotland, came out on top in the Workforce Development (SME) category at the Scotland Excel Supplier Excellence Awards in Glasgow. The firm supports tenants through the Scottish Welfare

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NET ZERO HOUSING PROJECT RECEIVES APPROVAL

Proposals to transform currently vacant land into an affordable net zero carbon housing development in Edinburgh have now been approved by city planners.  Located between Greendykes Avenue and Greendykes Road in east Edinburgh, the development named ‘Greendykes K & L’, will comprise 28 two-storey terraced houses and 112 flats in four-storey tenement style blocks.  As

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SAIC SUPPORTS 100TH AQUACULTURE PROJECT

The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has announced support for a further six innovation projects valued at £2.5 million, bringing the total number of research and development initiatives it has funded to 100. The latest funding awards build on SAIC’s work to date which has seen £9.3 million of investment turned into sector-critical research with

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DENTAL CARE IN DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY SEES A MAJOR BOOST

Following a £600,000 investment, Dumfries Dental Clinic & Implant Centre has moved from 27 Castle Street to its new home 100 metres away at 195 High Street.  This relocation and investment by Scottish Dental Care will enable the clinic to more than double its patient capacity, increasing treatment rooms from 4 to 6 and building

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EDINBURGH BASED BREWERY SEES MORE INTEREST FROM SUPERMARKETS

Vault City Brewing has just reached an agreement for their new Triple Fruited Mango flavoured beer to be available at 100 Waitrose stores and 250 for Sainsbury’s outlets, and online via both supermarkets’ websites.  This modern sour beer is 6.2% ABV (Alcohol by Volume) and is sold in cans of 440ml. This comes shortly after

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LAW FIRM WARNS LANDLORDS ABOUT AN INVASION OF THEIR PRIVACY

A Scottish legal firm has said that recent changes to the grounds for possession of rented properties are creating not only apparently irrational decisions but also gross invasions into the privacy and personal circumstances of private rental sector landlords. Emma King (pictured above), co-Founder of Glasgow-headquartered Complete Clarity Solicitors and Simplicity Legal cited a recent

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MORRIS & SPOTTISWOOD CELEBRATES WINNING MULTIPLE PROJECTS

Morris & Spottiswood has won four affordable housing projects across the UK as the business bolsters its housing team with a senior appointment and continues to focus on its sustainability offering for clients. In England, Morris & Spottiswood has won its first housing project through the YORbuild3 Minor Works Framework, which seeks to deliver new

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