Global Gate Capital to fund Miller Developments industrial pre-let to Oceaneering in Aberdeen

Global Gate Capital, a global investment management firm, has completed a deal to forward fund a new 88,050 sq ft industrial facility at D2 Business Park, Dyce near Aberdeen International Airport for £11.5 million. Ryden’s Aberdeen office provided investment agency and building consultancy advice to Global Gate Capital. The facility has been pre-let…

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Fourteen trainees start their legal career with Thorntons

Leading Scottish law firm Thorntons has swelled its ranks with fourteen new trainee solicitors – its largest ever single intake. The new recruits have joined the firm to undertake a two year traineeship across its network of offices and will develop their skills and knowledge working across a variety of…

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Barclays issues warning to university students, as number of under-21s recruited as money mules nearly doubles

-New data from Barclays reveals that under-21s being recruited as money mules increased by 97 per cent between 2016 and 2018 -Seven in 10 (71 per cent) Scottish university students admit to not being aware of the consequences of being caught laundering money -With many victims being tricked into becoming…

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BCC and Unum: Employee wellbeing critical to business success as firms face staff absences due to ill health

Over two-fifths (43%) of businesses have had employees absent from work for more than four weeks due to ill health in the last two years, according to new research by the British Chambers of Commerce and Unum. The overriding impacts of staff absences are operational (88%) and on staff morale…

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House prices in Scotland grow twice as fast as the UK average

Monthly UK House Price Index figures released for July 2019. Three key figures for July: £153,968 The average price of a property in Scotland 1.4% The annual price change of a property in Scotland 0.7% The monthly price change of a property in Scotland Estimates for the most recent months…

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Lindsays announces two newly qualified solicitors secure roles with the firm

Two Lindsays trainees, Emma McGinley and Claire Brown, have successfully qualified and join the firm’s Dispute Resolution and Litigation team (Glasgow) and Family Law team (Dundee) respectively as solicitors. L-R Emma McGinley; Claire Brown During their two-year traineeship they have gained experience working with different departments across the firm equipping…

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Pinsent Masons launches ‘Spark Board’ to promote inclusive decision-making

International professional services firm Pinsent Masons has added a new perspective to its strategic decision making with the launch of the Spark Board. The aim of the Spark Board is to support an inclusive approach to strategic decision-making, ensuring the firm’s main Board benefits from perspectives from outside the elected…

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Heart of Midlothian’s Ninety Minutes Business Support

Heart of Midlothian’s Ninety Minutes Business Support series will inspire new start-ups and aspiring entrepreneurs to build solid foundations to succeed in business. These sessions are free to attend. The next session is on Contracts and Disputes. Contracts and disputes – don’t get caught offside. Not having a contract in…

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Kitchin Group welcomes new Managing Director, Peter Southcott

Peter, who trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant, was introduced to Tom and Michaela Kitchin in 2007 in Edinburgh, becoming their accountant shortly after. August 2019 saw Peter take over as Group Managing Director of Kitchin Group, including Michelin star restaurant The Kitchin, The Scran & Scallie, Castle Terrace Restaurant, Southside Scran as well as The Bonnie Badger,…

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Edinburgh turns tartan for final Kiltwalk of 2019

6,000 walkers raise £1.7 million for charities in Scotland Scotland’s capital was a sea of tartan (today) as 6,000 people took to the streets for Edinburgh’s biggest ever Royal Bank of Scotland Kiltwalk. Scots rugby legend Doddie Weir and philanthropist Sir Tom Hunter gave rallying cries to the brave walkers…

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