Clean sweep for Aberdeen Standard Investments

Clean sweep for Aberdeen Standard Investments

Business fives had its first Edinburgh event of 2019 where 18 companies tried to win their spot at the National Final. Over £2,700 was raised for various charities by the players taking part in in advance of the event with the top fundraisers being the two teams from Aberdeen standard…

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Edinburgh College hosts conference to combat poverty and inequality in the capital

Tackling poverty and inequality in Edinburgh and across the country was the topic of conversation at a conference hosted by Edinburgh College yesterday (Thursday 14 February 2019). Over 100 delegates from partner organisations met at the College’s Granton campus and combined to look at the impact of poverty and inequality…

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Government proposals to extend legal protections for pregnant women and new mothers

Amy Gordon, Solicitor in Lindsays’ Employment team, discusses the recently published Government consultation paper which sets out proposals to extend the legal protection afforded to pregnant women and new mothers in the workplace. The Government has published a consultation paper setting out proposals to extend the legal protection afforded to…

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New class 385 electric train for Glasgow Central routes

ScotRail has taken another step to provide better services for customers, with the introduction of the latest brand-new Hitachi class 385 electric train to its routes south of Glasgow. Customers travelling on the Cathcart Circle, and Central to Newton routes, are now able to experience the new three-carriage train after…

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Waverley Care Board Recruitment

Waverley Care – Scotland’s HIV & Hepatitis C charity – is recruiting for new Trustees to join the Board of the organisation. Specifically someone with the skills and experience to become the next Treasurer of the Board as well as individuals with a range of skills and experience including health,…

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Anderson Strathern launch Alba Claims- a claims management company

Energised by the appointment of their new chair, Bruce Farquhar, Anderson Strathern is a full service law firm, with a steely determination to move with the times. A recent example of their desire to innovate is the launch of a new business, Alba Claims – a claims management company with a difference,…

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BCC/DHL: Volatility and price pressures weighing on UK exporters

  The percentage of both manufacturing and services exporters who are expecting to increase their prices has risen in the past three months, as international traders struggle with the value of the pound and pressure from the cost of raw materials and other overheads, according to the latest Quarterly International Trade…

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Heart of MidLothian Golf Day

The Annual Heart of Midlothian Golf Day takes place on Wednesday, March 13th on the prestigious Championship East Course at Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club.   Eighteen teams will compete in a Texas Scramble competition, with prizes for the top finishing teams, closest to the pin and longest drive.  The competition will…

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Car drop and go

New innovative parking product coming to Edinburgh Airport. An innovative new service which uses the latest technology will put valet parking at heart of Edinburgh Airport’s parking approach to use its space more efficiently. The airport is investing £12 million in the new service which will see a dedicated facility…

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Edinburgh makes the case for UK’s first ‘tourist tax’

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed its work to develop and agree a Transient Visitor Levy (TVL) scheme for Edinburgh. The Council will recommend its proposal to Ministers and MSPs for consideration, following approval from elected members at a meeting of the Full Council on Thursday 7 February. The…

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