Professional Services

SYTECH urges businesses to bolster cyber security

  SYTECH Consultants, the leading cyber security and digital forensics expert, calls on businesses working with high volumes of customer data to prioritise cyber security, following a large-scale cyber attack affecting a spate of well-known companies. In light of the occurrence, which saw hackers target Snowflake, a third-party cloud storage data company working with large […]

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Morris & Spottiswood team revitalises nursery to support local community

  Morris & Spottiswood, one of the UK’s leading providers of fit out, refurbishment, mechanical & electrical and construction services, has recently completed a social value project for Stepping Stones Family Learning Centre in Stepps, significantly upgrading the exterior play areas of the nursery and revitalising the play environment. The project, led by Morris &

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Amey’s swift actions create 16 new job opportunities for vulnerable workers

  Amey is proud to announce that it has provided employment to vulnerable workers who lost their jobs when the social enterprise they were employed by went into liquidation. After the firm’s closure made headlines, Amey employed those who had lost their jobs, providing sixteen job placements. This includes eight roles under Amey’s Edinburgh school’s contract,

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New SELECT President sounds alarm about increasing demands for electricity as power-hungry AI systems take central role in society

(L) Immediate Past President Alistair Grant and (R) newSELECT President Mike Stark  The new President of Scotland’s largest construction industry trade association, SELECT, has warned that the demands on the electrical network to power artificial intelligence (AI) may become unsustainable as it becomes a growing part of society. Mike Stark, who took over as President

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ESB Science Blast showcases next generation scientists and engineers in Belfast

   Over 1,000 primary school pupils along with their teachers from across Northern Ireland celebrated the 6th year of ESB Science Blast at the ICC in Belfast.   ESB Science Blast, delivered by the RDS, is a free, all-Island non-competitive educational programme for primary schools, which involves the whole class investigating the science behind a range of everyday simple questions. 

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Aberdeen oil & gas team raise £10K for Army family

   A team of oil and gas workers have raised over £10,000 for the Army family by marching 54 miles in 24 hours. The six-strong team from Serica Energy in Aberdeen joined nearly 1,000 soldiers, veterans, and civilians from across the globe, raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for the Army Benevolent Fund. This weekend’s Cateran

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Security chiefs warn of AI-enabled ransomware threat at cyber summit

  Key figures from the cyber security industry have issued a stark warning about the threat posed by AI-enabled ransomware attacks. Over 50 security leaders and senior executives gathered at a specialist security workshop yesterday, organised by Absolute Security at European conference Infosecurity Europe. The event saw security leaders debate the risks posed by generative AI,

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Immigration specialist promoted to partner at Thorntons

  One of Scotland’s leading immigration solicitors, Jacqueline Moore, has been promoted to partner at full service Scottish law firm Thorntons. Jacqueline joined the Thorntons employment and immigration team in February 2023 and has quickly made her mark on the firm, driving growth of the specialist team, and positively impacting individual and business clients. Based

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Plain sailing as firms team up on new booking system for Dolphin disability boat

A pair of south coast companies have joined forces to revamp the booking process for a boat that offers free trips around Poole Harbour for people with disabilities. Property finance specialist MSP Capital and digital marketing agency Uprated have jointly donated expertise and resource to build a new online system to help The Friends of

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SELECT President warns of the dangers of poor electrical work carried out by rogue tradespeople

The outgoing President of SELECT, Scotland’s largest construction trade body, has issued a stark warning about the rise of rogue tradespeople masquerading as qualified electricians to take advantage of the boom in domestic renewable technology. Alistair Grant (pictured above) who ends his two year tenure at the organisation new week, said there is increasing concern

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