New Appointments to Transport for Edinburgh Boards Announced

Councillors are set to agree a series of new appointments to the boards of Transport for Edinburgh, Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams, as recommended by the Nominations Committee of Transport for Edinburgh. The committee has recommended the selection of Jim McFarlane as chair of Lothian Buses and also to sit…

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Edinburgh By Numbers Shows Large Rise In Degree Educated Workers

The percentage of the Edinburgh workforce with a degree level qualification or equivalent has risen from 46 per cent in 2013 to 54 per cent in 2015, according to the education and skills section of the latest Edinburgh by Numbers. This is just one of many fascinating facts about the…

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Edinburgh Strengthens Creative Links With China

Links between Shenzhen and Edinburgh were strengthened as an incubator space opened in south-east China. The International Creative Industries Incubator, in the heart of Shenzhen, will encourage creative and tech sector small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) from Edinburgh to expand overseas and raise their international profile. A reciprocal incubator…

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Edinburgh is First Council to Pledge to “See Me”

      The City of Edinburgh Council is the first Scottish local authority to sign a pledge to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination at work. The See Me in Work scheme was launched today at Edinburgh’s City Chambers by See Me, a national programme which aims to end mental health stigma and…

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Public Appeal to Create Digital Scrapbook of Edinburgh Life

  Groundbreaking new approach to sharing memories of Edinburgh’s people and places from past and present has been developed by the City of Edinburgh Council. Edinburgh Collected is an online service giving both local people and anyone around the world with a love of Edinburgh the opportunity to make their…

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Countdown to our Annual Awards

With only two working days left until the Edinburgh Business Awards 2015 excitement is at fever pitch. This year the #ECCAwards will take place at the Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa at 7pm Monday 2nd March 2015. The Awards have once again seen a significant increase in the overall number…

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