One Square launches picnic afternoon tea in time for summer

Edinburgh foodies can enjoy a delightful picnic this summer thanks to the latest incarnation of the One Square seasonal afternoon tea menu.

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BCC comments on Apprenticeship starts

Commenting on the apprenticeship and levy statistics for June 2018, issued today by the Department for Education, Jane Gratton, Head of Business Environment and Skills Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

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Accountants arrive in capital with plans to create 100 jobs

Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB), one of the UK’s leading independent firms of Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors, has announced its arrival in Edinburgh with plans to create 100 jobs in the capital within three years, with a quarter of those positions already filled.

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Flexible workers are calling time on traditional hospitality and leisure hours

As the traditional 9-5 working day becomes less and less common, the times at which people want to go to the pub, grab a meal or work out at the gym are changing.

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Brodies LLP commits to advocacy growth as Tony Jones QC joins as partner

Brodies LLP, Scotland’s largest law firm, today announces the appointment of Tony Jones QC, who joins the firm as a partner in its advocacy unit.

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Doors officially opened for New Boroughmuir high school

The new Boroughmuir High School was officially opened at a special ceremony by the Minister for Higher and Further Education and Science Shirley-Anne Somerville today (Wednesday 13 June).

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University social work expert reviews 50 years of Scotland’s Social Work Act

Today (13th June 2018) a conference heard that despite many changes taking place in Scotland over the last half century, the social work profession still holds true to the principals of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968, 50 years after its introduction.

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Temporary closure of Carnoustie station car park during The Open

The ScotRail Alliance is advising customers who use Carnoustie station to plan ahead, as the station car park will be closed for 12 days due to The Open Championship.

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QMU launches Britain’s only master’s course in public sociology

A new master’s level course, which aims to improve understanding of the issues affecting society is being launched at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh.

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Monthly House Price Index statistics for April 2018 published

The latest publication of the monthly UK House Price Index (UK HPI) shows that the average price of a property in Scotland in April 2018 was £148,952 – an increase of 5.6 per cent on April in the previous year and an increase of 2.5 per cent when compared to the previous month.

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