Balfour Beatty appoints Chief Technology Officer to accelerate drive for sustainable innovation

Balfour Beatty today announces the creation of a new leadership role – Chief Technology Officer – to support its growing focus on technology and innovation as a strategic imperative for the infrastructure and construction industry. The role will also support the Group’s Site of the Future programme. Chris Johnson is appointed with…

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Wilson James teams up with Google and the Shaw Trust and wins CSR initiative of the award

4th November 2019 …. Wilson James, a leading provider of security, logistics and aviation services, was delighted to take home the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiative of the Year award at the 2019 Security and Fire Excellence Awards. The win recognised a pioneering partnership between Wilson James, The Shaw Trust…

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Lena Wilson appointed as Chiene + Tait’s new Chair

Dr Lena Wilson CBE, one of Scotland’s most prolific and experienced business leaders, has been appointed as the new Chair at accountancy firm Chiene + Tait (C+T). Dr Wilson has over 30 years’ business experience across more than 40 countries. She spent eight years as the highly-regarded CEO of Scottish…

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Short Term Project Work for MSc Computing Students

Edinburgh Napier University has issued a call for placement or project support for its MSc Computing course. The MSc Computing with Professional Placement programme is directed toward the University’s international student community. The 2 year programme will see students study a variety of modules including: Web Development, Database Systems, Information…

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The Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire

Since opening its doors in June 1924, Gleneagles has been one of Scotland’s most iconic hotels and sporting estates. Set beneath the Ochil Hills, in the heart of Perthshire, it has been the must-go destination for travellers for nearly a century. Inspired by Gleneagles’ roaring 1920s heritage, Gleneagles is reaffirming…

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Edinburgh appoints empty homes officer, bringing vacant properties back into good use

The City of Edinburgh Council is working to bring much-needed homes back into use with the appointment of a dedicated ’empty homes officer’. Supported by the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership, which is funded by the Scottish Government and run by Shelter Scotland, the new post will strengthen the city’s ability…

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Delivering net zero: Helping our customers decarbonise Scotland’s infrastructure

The Scottish Government’s Programme for Government 2019-20, Protecting Scotland’s Future places tackling climate change at the heart of its agenda. Achieving net zero will require all sectors to make significant changes. This includes the decarbonisation of our infrastructure – both during construction, but also over the whole of its lifespan…

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CityFibre acquires FibreNation and adds TalkTalk as strategic customer, increasing its rollout plans to pass up to 8 million premises

CityFibre acquires FibreNation from TalkTalk Group increasing CityFibre’s rollout plans to ultimately pass up to 8 million premises. TalkTalk joins CityFibre’s networks with long-term commitments of residential and business customers. CityFibre signs agreement with Vodafone enabling it to accelerate the onboarding of other consumer ISPs to its networks. Combined rollout…

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ScotRail launches new safety campaign

ScotRail has launched a new campaign encouraging people to stop and think about their own personal safety while travelling or at work. During 2019, more than 670 minor customer and employee injuries were reported across Scotland’s Railway, the majority of which were avoidable and a result of unsafe behaviours. ScotRail’s…

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Cyrenians ‘Keeping Families Together’ to tackle homelessness

Thanks to the latest round of Cashback for Communities funding, over the next three years homelessness charity Cyrenians will work alongside Scotland’s five secure units to support young people and their families. Family breakdown is by far the most immediate trigger for youth homelessness in Scotland [1], with poverty playing…

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