Short Film Supported by Turcan Connell Wins Award

We are delighted to report some good news in these testing times. At the Charity Film Awards, held virtually, on the evening of Tuesday, 21st April, a Turcan Connell-sponsored entry by Scottish Environment LINK, ‘This is Scotland’, won in its category. You can view the film here. We hope you enjoy the…

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Commsworld ranked in the Sunday Times Profit Track 100

Commsworld have been ranked at No23 in the 21st annual Sunday Times Profit Track league table. The Profit Track ranks Britain’s private companies with the fastest-growing profits over the past three years. You can view the league table here. This is a prestigious list to be part of, and to rank…

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Government support for vital start-up community welcomed

Last week the UK Treasury offered welcome support to help the start-up and early stage community.  Businesses in this sector are largely excluded from many of the previous UK Treasury support mechanisms as they would not have had the requisite trading history. The start-up and early stage community is vital…

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CICV Forum urges vital measures to improve cashflow and save businesses after lockdown

The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has presented Holyrood with a paper of comprehensive recommendations to ease the cashflow crisis as the group continues fighting to save Scotland’s construction sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper, which outlines a series of urgently-needed actions to improve liquidity in the industry, will…

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Baby loss charity launch new virtual #MayTheKBeWithYou Campaign to keep people active and connected during Covid-19

Local charity Held In Our Hearts has launched a virtual # MayTheKBeWithYou challenge to keep their community connected and raise essential funds for their work. The charity has seen a huge increase in the number of families reaching out for their baby loss counselling and support services, since the lockdown…

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Council set to introduce emergency measures for pedestrians and cyclists

The City of Edinburgh Council is set to become one of the first local authorities in the UK to introduce emergency measures to help pedestrians and cyclists to travel safely while observing physical distancing guidance. We have been working closely with Transport Scotland and Sustrans to develop an approach to…

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PwC publishes weekly UK Economic Update

PwC estimates for GDP growth in 2020 now range from around -5% to -10% in alternative scenarios, as compared to -3% to -7% previously, reflecting more recent economic data. The budget deficit is now expected to be around 10-15% of GDP in 2020/21, but should fall relatively rapidly to around…

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Minister echoes CICV Forum call to keep key workers safe from abuse during essential construction work

The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is providing greater visibility on what constitutes ‘essential work’ to prevent key workers being harassed and verbally abused during vital construction projects. The Forum’s members have reported an increasing number of tradespeople being intimidated and verbally abused by the public while carrying out legitimate…

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Edinburgh law firm supports local charities in COVID-19 relief effort

The Edinburgh office of law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) is joining the COVID-19 emergency response and has pledged support to a number of charities across the city. The firm made significant donations to two local food banks, the Edinburgh North West food bank and the Edinburgh North East food…

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Team of 100 tasked with supporting small business grants

Close to 5,000 local businesses have applied for a coronavirus business support grant since the scheme opened at the end of March. To help us meet this high demand, we’ve pooled resources from across the Council to create a dedicated team of 100 officers, who are currently processing hundreds of…

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