ScotRail unveils active travel carriage design

ScotRail has unveiled the livery design for its first active travel carriage, designated for carrying bikes and large sporting equipment on one of Scotland’s most scenic routes. Designed by Scottish artist, Peter McDermott, the eye-catching livery depicts typical Highland scenery along with some of the best-known visible landmarks along the…

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Private equity funders to focus on more resilient IT and Infrastructure sectors

Strong assets in right sectors will attract hungry bidders says Pinsent Masons report Private equity funders are likely to focus their investments in infrastructure and technology companies in the short-term until the economic uncertainty caused by coronavirus dissipates, according to a new report. Further opportunities for private equity investment could…

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BCC responds to post-Brexit border controls

Commenting on the ongoing negotiations between the UK and the EU, BCC Director General Dr Adam Marshall said: “Businesses need the two sides to knuckle down and agree a deal. Otherwise companies will have to spend cash they don’t have preparing for a ‘no deal’ scenario yet again, just as…

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Council readies its construction sites for a safe restart

– Scotland’s First Minister has given the green light to a construction industry soft start – The move will allow a number of contractors to get back on site, under strict conditions – Council Leaders welcome the news and say public and worker safety will remain top priority for Edinburgh…

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Lewis Capaldi, Calvin Harris, Texas & Dolly Parton announced as Part of Hits Live Fest across Clyde 1, Clyde 2 and Country Hits Radio

Lewis Capaldi, Calvin Harris, Texas and Dolly Parton were today (Monday 15th June 2020) revealed as part of the line-up for Hits Live Fest which will broadcast across Clyde 1, Clyde 2 and Country Hits Radio on Saturday 20th June 2020. They will be joined by One Direction, David Bowie…

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All ScotRail trains on Scotland’s Railway now fully accessible

ScotRail has confirmed that all trains on Scotland’s Railway are now fully accessible, following the withdrawal of its Class 68 loco-hauled services. Two Class 68 trains, which were taken out of passenger service on Friday 29 May, operated four services each day in Fife and had been in use since…

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SELECT President praises trade and professional bodies for standing up for members during pandemic

SELECT President Kevin Griffin has praised the remarkable way in which construction trade and professional associations have stepped up to the plate to protect members’ interests during the coronavirus crisis. The head of the influential electrotechnical association said the bodies have made enormous efforts to keep members updated and focused…

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BCC responds to April GDP figures  

Commenting on GDP statistics for April 2020, published today (12 June) by the ONS, BCC Head of Economics Suren Thiru said: “With a monthly fall in UK GDP over thirty times the average month on month decline during the global financial crisis, the economic impact of Coronavirus has been put…

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Safety first for the Cruden Group as housebuilder prepares for ‘soft start’ across construction sites

Housebuilder and construction company, the Cruden Group, is gearing up to begin phase two of the Scottish Government backed Construction Re-start Plan on Monday 15 June.  The ‘soft start’ will see Cruden’s workforce return to construction sites where physical distancing can be maintained. The Cruden Group safely closed down construction…

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Vidatec announces John Barclay as brand ambassador for employee and wellbeing engagement app engage4

Early adopters sign up to support their workforce wellbeing, wherever they are 11 June 2020: Former Scottish Rugby Union captain John Barclay has been announced as a brand ambassador for Vidatecs’ new employee and wellbeing engagement app engage4. The appointment comes as the mobile app developer announced a total of…

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