Anderson Strathern appoints Murray McCall as Managing Partner

Anderson Strathern LLP has appointed Murray McCall as its new Managing Partner.  He will take up office on 1 September, when current Managing Partner Andy Lothian steps down after five years to return to a client-facing role. After graduating from the University of Glasgow with a First Class Honours degree,…

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The good news…growth is accelerating

After a weak start to the year, the economic picture is improving in the US as we move into the second half. There is a positive outlook for equities over the medium term, as softer data from the first quarter has been replaced with a clutch of figures that indicate…

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Queen Margaret University student begins world-class internship

A psychology and sociology student for Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh, has begun a world-class communications internship with global healthcare company, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), thanks to the Saltire Foundation. The prestigious Saltire Foundation programme, ‘Saltire Scholars’, opens the door of the world’s leading companies to some of Scotland’s most talented students…

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BCC: Positive growth continues but recovery must be nourished

GDP growth in Q2 2014 was 0.8%, the same increase as in Q1 The level of GDP in Q2 2014 was 0.2% higher than its previous peak in Q1 2008 Year-on-year increase in Q2 2014 was 3.1%, marginally higher than in Q1 The service sector led the recovery with quarterly…

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Scottish Export Growth must be Supported

Commenting on the news that Scottish manufactured exports rose by 3% in the first quarter of 2014, Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “The news that Scotland’s manufactured exports have returned to growth is to be welcomed and reflects the feedback we have been receiving from…

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Growth is here but skills shortages could block continued recovery

Scottish Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Business Survey engages with 6 of Scotland’s key sectors: Construction, Financial & Business Services, Manufacturing, Retail, Tourism, and Wholesale. These findings, released in conjunction with the University of Strathclyde’s Fraser of Allander Institute show the position of businesses for Quarter 2 of 2014. Liz Cameron,…

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TOP NOMINATION FOR THE SCOTCH WHISKY EXPERIENCE

Edinburgh’s five-star whisky visitor attraction, The Scotch Whisky Experience, has been shortlisted in the Best UK Leisure Attraction category of the 2014 British Travel Awards (BTA). The attraction was the only Scottish venue to make it onto the shortlist, alongside the Eden Project in Cornwall, LEGOLAND Windsor and Titanic Belfast.…

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Accreditation Scheme Launched to Grow Youth Employment

– Survey Reveals Need for Scottish Businesses to Invest in Workforce of Tomorrow-  New research into the current state of youth unemployment in Scotland has revealed a desperate need for Scottish businesses to support young people into work. Findings from The Skills Pulse Survey, developed by Scottish Council for Development…

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Barnardo’s Big Comedy Benefit, Assembly Rooms, Mon 18th August 2014

We’re back with another bumper-length show for a fantastic cause! Hosted by Jo Caulfield, this comedy extravaganza gives you a chance to preview a selection of this year’s top Fringe shows from the likes of Susan Calman, Fred MacAulay, Patrick Monahan and many more. Having raised over £10k for Barnardo’s…

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Scottish businesses save £100m on their water bills

More than £100 million has been cut from the water bills of business and public sector organisations by Business Stream in Scotland since retail competition was introduced in the country in April 2008. A combination of water efficiency measures (£43m) and price discounts (£51.7m) have been the primary sources of…

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