Innovation and entrepreneurship is being stifled by employment covenants

Innovation and entrepreneurship is being stifled by employment covenants which prevent professionals and skilled workers taking up new jobs, according to legal expert Katie Williams. The employment specialist and partner at Pinsent Masons believes overly restrictive contracts could also drive key workers out of the oil and gas industry and create…

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BOOST FOR CAPITAL CODING ACADEMY

  A leading Edinburgh-based IT recruitment specialist is ready to provide further support for Scotland’s pioneering CodeClan initiative. Gareth Biggerstaff, managing director with Be-IT Resourcing, has announced he’s ready to back two more scholarships at the innovative Digital Skills Academy in 2016. Mr Biggerstaff flagged-up the commitment as a panellist…

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BCC EU Survey: Business vote tightens as referendum campaign heads to the finish line

Nearly 90% of the senior businesspeople polled in a major new British Chambers of Commerce survey say they are unlikely to change how they will vote before the June 23rd referendum. The BCC’s detailed findings indicate that 54.1% of businesspeople polled would vote to Remain, down from 60% in February 2016, and 37% would vote to Leave – up from 30% on the BCC’s previous survey.

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Inspiring Communities Network 

There is much talk about Corporate Social Responsibility and even more about the Third sector developing partnerships with businesses as one way of making CSR a reality.

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Cars and Fuel – Impact of 2016/17 Changes on Your Tax Bill

A benefit-in-kind tax charge arises when a company car is also available for private use.

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The Future of Income Tax in Scotland

The thorny subject of income tax is one of the major discussion points in the run up to the May 7th Scottish Parliamentary Elections.

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Badlock: What we know so far

It seems like every vulnerability these days is given a branded makeover (see POODLE and Heartbleed) and Badlock is no different. Before the technical details have even been disclosed it already has its very own website and logo, but just what is Badlock? With the technical details scarce, Andrew Waite, Leading IT Security Consultant at Managed Services experts Onyx Group, takes a look at how concerned you should be, and the steps you can take today to help secure your systems.

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No room for complacency as Edinburgh aims to build on tourism success

British summertime is now here, signalling the beginning of an increase in visitors attracted to Scotland and our capital city. As national visitor numbers rose to 15.5 million last year, building on a successful 2014 which saw an international spotlight on Scotland, tourism continues to be a key driver for economic growth, attracting investments and creating new jobs.

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Onyx roundup of the biggest IT security threats of last year and what may hit us in 2016

Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated and collaborative with every coming year. Indeed, incidents such as the recent alleged zero day breach at Lincolnshire Council highlight the impact this can have, as the council was forced to shutdown it’s IT for over four days. Medical records, addresses, dates of birth and bank details were allegedly exposed and a £1m ransom demand made.

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Celebrating Success Now and in the Future

Last week saw the celebration of the Capital’s business success at the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce’s 5th annual Business Awards. In a room bursting with the city and Scotland’s best business talent, everyone was asked to consider: “what is your future?”.

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