Flooding disrupts performance across Scotland’s Railway

One of Scotland’s wettest months on record disrupted train punctuality across the country as severe flooding impacted on services for customers. Everyone across Scotland’s Railway worked flat out to keep people moving, with Edinburgh and Glasgow both seeing more than three times their usual February rainfall. The figures for the…

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Aileen Campbell MSP joins Hart Builders to celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week

Hart Builders, part of one of Scotland’s largest independently owned construction and residential development companies, the Cruden Group, welcomed the Minister for communities, Aileen Campbell MSP, to one of its leading developments yesterday to mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week. Ms Campbell visited Hart Builders’ Ropeworks development in Leith, which is one of…

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Small businesses in Edinburgh learn vital digital skills for free

Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) in Edinburgh have been given the chance to learn vital digital skills for free thanks to a partnership between BT and Google Digital Garage. The sessions are part of BT’s new Skills for Tomorrow programme which aims to provide digital skills training to one…

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Caledonian Sleeper offers free seats to stranded Flybe passengers

Overnight rail service Caledonian Sleeper is offering free travel for the next week to people stranded across the UK as a result of Flybe entering administration. Passengers with a valid Flybe booking will be able to book a seat on any Caledonian Sleeper route between London and Scotland, from tonight…

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Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity’s annual corporate challenge event – Survival on the Seat

Take to the hills and show us your outdoor skills! Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity’s annual corporate challenge event, Survival on the Seat, is returning in 2020 and registration is now open! Survival on the Seat will see a maximum of 20 teams taking part to see who can be crowned…

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Social Enterprise Rings up Thousands of Savings for Scots Charities

Scotland’s first dedicated mobile communication social enterprise has ploughed tens of thousands of pounds back into the third sector in just six months by helping charities drive down their mobile phone bills. Dundee-based GoodCall aims to provide the lowest cost mobile communications solutions to charities and social enterprises in the…

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Northwood Edinburgh hires new Business Development Manager

Lewis Mallen has joined the Northwood Edinburgh office in Stockbridge as the company’s new Business Development Manager. His role will have him overseeing the marketing for the company, managing all new business and working to raise the profile of the business. Lewis has worked in a multitude of property-based roles…

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Dr Adam Marshall: take bold steps to help UK business thrive 

BCC Director General Dr Adam Marshall will today call on the UK government to sweep away barriers to business growth and investment at the leading business organisation’s Annual Conference 2020.  In his keynote speech, Marshall will praise the determination of British businesses navigating a period of significant change. He will…

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Scotland loses top spot in league of working women

Scotland has lost its crown as the leading area of the UK for working women. The nation has dropped to fourth in this year’s PwC Women in Work Index, having topped the Index in the last two years. Having set a high bar, Scotland’s position at the top of the…

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Edinburgh develops innovative technology for shared repairs

A ‘virtual tenement app’ to make it easier for residents living in shared properties to keep their buildings in good condition is being developed with the City of Edinburgh Council. The product, on display today (Wednesday, 4 March) at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), was one of the successful…

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