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Global firm supports young professionals network ahead of new office launch

Global design and engineering consultancy firm, Arup, has committed its support to Future Faces ahead of its move into Birmingham city centre this November. Arup are sponsors of the Training & Education category at this year’s Greater Birmingham Young Professional of the Year awards, as well as committed 12 memberships to the Future Faces young […]

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Private medical insurance tops list of most sought after company benefits, as NHS wait times hits record high

New research has found private medical insurance has become the most important perk that employees look for in their benefits package. The findings from employee benefits technology company Zest sees a third (32%) of employees rank private medical insurance ahead of other well-known benefits such as increased pension contributions (30%), high street discounts (21%) and a

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Leading accountancy firm sees five years of trainee triumph

Left to Right: Jake Kerr, Jody Cree and Robbie Anderson A Renowned accountancy programme that can put a young candidate without a university background on the path to becoming a fully-fledged accountant is celebrating its fifth year. Douglas Home & Co’s Professional Development Programme has so far helped nine young accountants from Hawick to Edinburgh

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The 5th Scottish Women’s Awards 2023 Celebrate Remarkable Women for their Excellence

The Scottish Women’s Awards 2023 has concluded, shining a spotlight on the outstanding achievements and contributions of women from various fields across Scotland. This prestigious annual event, now in its 5th year continues to be a platform for recognising and celebrating the remarkable women who are redefining excellence in their respective domains. The awards ceremony,

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New Business Council Ushers In Partnership Era

The BCC has held its inaugural​​ ​meeting of its new Business Council alongside Cabinet Minister, the Rt Hon Michael Gove and Shadow Chancellor, the Rt Hon Rachel Reeves.  The new body, compris​ing of​​ ​​some of the most prominent British​​ ​business​es,​has been brought together to work in partnership with politicians to drive the future of the

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Metacask appoints industry veteran Rob Hollands as new CEO to further rapid growth strategy

Metacask, the online platform for buying and selling high-quality spirits including whiskey and tequila, has expanded its leadership team with the appointment of a new CEO, Rob Hollands (pictured above). Formerly Rob was Managing Director of a leading IoT consultancy and SaaS platform, where he was instrumental in the development and expansion of the business. 

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Industry leaders hail ‘vital’ future of AI in Creative Automation at inaugural In-House Agency Summit

Creative industry leaders road mapped the future of AI in Creative Automation, hailing it as ‘vital’ for growing brands at the inaugural In-House Agency Summit in Hunter Valley. During the keynote speech, Storyteq CCO Guido Derkx labelled AI as ‘an essential feature of successful brand campaigns,’ enhancing Creative Automation for the world’s leading brands that

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Kirsten Lange joins DLA Piper board as Non-Executive Director

DLA Piper has appointed Kirsten Lange (pictured above) as a Non-Executive Director to the Board of DLA Piper International. Kirsten previously spent 22 years at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), ultimately as Partner and Managing Director, responsible for a global practice area. During her time with BCG, Kirsten offered strategic counsel to a wide range

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