Kennedys has signalled its continued commitment to growth in Scotland with two new partner hires. The appointments of Gavin Henderson and Daniela Fusi, both formerly Clyde & Co (Scotland) partners, take the total number of fee earners to 23 across its offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow. More new fee earners expected to join in
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The UK’s most experienced business coaches advise businesses that they must take steps now to maximise the economic recovery predicted post-pandemic. Fergus King (pictured above), Partner of Shirlaws Group, is the keynote speaker at the first two of a brand new series of four Dundee and Angus College events hosted by the Business Partnerships Team.
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The co founder of the North Berwick firm campervans has announced plans to move into the role of chairman as the company looks for a new managing director. Simon Poole (pictured above) founded the business with his wife in 2006 turning his passion for building VW Transporter conversions into a successful business. In 2018 the
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Jason Morris has been named as PwC’s new regional leader for Scotland. He will now combine this role with his existing position as head of the firm’s UK deals renewable practice, as PwC focuses on helping businesses solve challenges linked to climate change. Morris will assume leadership for more than 1,000 people across their Glasgow, Edinburgh and
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The Co-founder and MD of the North Berwick based, Jerba Campervans walked out of Scotland’s most prestigious awards as a double winner. Simon Poole (pictured above) won Director of the Year for Small-Medium Businesses and the Edinburgh and the Lothians regional award. Co-founded in 2006 by Simon and his wife the company became employee owned
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A rail union has criticised the choice of a new chief operating officer for Scotland’s railway system, due to her lack of industry experience. Joanne Maguire, who currently has a senior role with a university, will take up her new position when Abellio’s contract to run ScotRail ends. But Aslef described the decision to appoint
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The Scottish government has approved planning permission for a tennis and golf centre near Dunblane following an appeal by the developers. Stirling Council had rejected plans for the Park of Keir development, which also includes housing and a hotel. However, Scottish ministers overruled the decision, saying the benefits of the £37.5m plan would “outweigh” the loss
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Glasgow-based Chartered Accountant Wylie & Bisset’s Internal Audit Department (pictured) has secured an outcome of ‘full compliance’ following a recent External Quality Assessment from The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors. With the Institute indicating that approximately just a quarter of all External Quality Assessments result in full compliance, this achievement is all the more impressive given
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A teachers’ union is calling for a delay in reopening schools after the Christmas holiday because of the rapid spread of Omicron. The Scottish Secondary Teachers Association (SSTA) says there are already staffing issues and the problem is likely to get worse. However, the Scottish government has insisted there are currently no plans to close
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Plans to raise the state pension age from 66 should be shelved because we are not living as long as previously expected, a new report has suggested. Current plans would see the age at which people are eligible for the state pension go up to 67 by 2028, and then eventually to 68. Consultant LCP
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