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Wbg urges business owners to act now ahead of MTD mandate

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 Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, is advising business owners to act now ahead of the forthcoming Making Tax Digital (MTD) mandate. MTD is the government’s initiative to implement a fully digital tax system in the UK, whereby taxpayers keep digital records and use MTD-compatible software to make tax submissions electronically. […]

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A record number of women leaders are helping to transform the rural economy in Scotland

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 Following International Women’s Day, Scotland’s leading entrepreneurial support organization Elevator is celebrating not only the imminent appointment of its first female CEO but a remarkable surge in the number of women participating in its Scottish Rural Leadership Programme. At the end of this month (March), Rachel Ross (Pictured above) will take over from Professor Gary McEwan to lead Elevator

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£9 million funding boost to bring key semiconductor manufacturing capability to Scotland

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 A new R&D development designed to support the growth of semiconductor packaging has received a £9 million funding injection, helping to reshore a critical part of the UK’s £500 million electrification supply chain and create new opportunities for manufacturers to access new markets and cut costs. Hosted by the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), the

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Sleep deprivation costing businesses thousands per employee every year

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  Richard Hardie Group has expanded its service offering in North East England with the opening of a new HiQ Tyres & Autocare centre at its Ashington, Northumberland premises. This strengthens the aftersales experience for customers alongside its existing Fiat and MG Motor UK dealership. The family-run business, which has been serving motorists in the

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Digital inclusion drive empowers Shettleston residents to thrive online

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  More than 100 Shettleston residents have been given training on essential digital skills, thanks to Shettleston Does Digital, an initiative by East End charity Fuse Youth Café. Designed to tackle digital exclusion, the programme offers tailored training and access to technology, helping participants gain essential IT skills. Delivered through an online learning portal, the

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ETA’S landmark course looks to help plug renewables skills gap

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   The Energy Training Academy (ETA) is stepping up its bid to close the renewables skills gap by offering Scotland’s first direct route to becoming a low carbon heating engineer. Working in conjunction with accreditation body the National Open College Network (NOCN), the Edinburgh-based education centre will become the first training provider in Scotland to

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Isle of Wight partners with Digital Poverty Alliance to tackle digital poverty with local device donation drive

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   Richard Quigley, MP for Isle of Wight West, is spearheading a new initiative to combat digital poverty and encouraging local businesses to donate unused devices. Over 6,600 households are deprived of education and over 3,500 households face employment deprivation, revealing the gap in digital access is a huge issue within the Isle of Wight.

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Worcestershire Community Foundation distributes thousands to local causes

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   One of the county’s largest charitable grant makers has distributed £187,000 in funding to 31 local groups and organisations across Worcestershire. The six-figure support came from Worcestershire Community Foundation through the Strengthening Worcestershire Fund which was launched last summer in partnership with Worcestershire County Council. Those benefiting from the funding include Worcester Snoezelen, a

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Jet2 plc donates £120,000 Apprenticeship Funding to charity partner NSPCC

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   Jet2 plc has today revealed that it is providing £120,000 of apprenticeship funding to charity partner, NSPCC, to help it develop a highly skilled workforce. As one of Jet2 plc’s charity partners, the company announced the apprenticeship levy funds during a visit to the NSPCC’s North East Yorkshire and Humber hub in Leeds, where

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Procurement body welcomes new committee to drive public value

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   A leading not-for-profit procurement organisation has announced the rotation of its committee members for the 2025 term. The updated team will bring new perspectives to the Scottish Procurement Alliance’s (SPA) work with more than 130 public sector organisations, enhancing SPA’s ability to address evolving procurement, technical and community benefit needs across Scotland. With nearly

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