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A new style is needed to support the growing interest in social enterprise says charity as it unveils its new strategy
19th March 2019Firstport, Scotland’s support agency for start-up social entrepreneurs has today published its new strategy Increasing social impact through entrepreneurship. With a focus on boosting its capacity to support the growing interest in social enterprise, Firstport will invest in staff and technology to prepare for growth, as well as open a…
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Edinburgh College students on sizzling form at national culinary event
19th March 2019A team of Edinburgh College students showed they can handle the heat of the kitchen after winning 18 medals at Scotland’s largest food, drink, hospitality and tourism showcase Twenty-nine students and two members of staff travelled to Glasgow’s Scottish Event Campus to compete at ScotHot – testing their skills in…
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Local areas know best when it comes to regional investment, say BCC / Legal & General
19th March 2019The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and Legal & General have today published a major report detailing how best to boost investment in our towns and cities across the UK, looking at current investment barriers and how unlocking further investment will help them to grow. The report, titled Building the Towns…
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End of 2018 sees year-on-year increase in selling prices and sales volume in Scottish property market
19th March 2019The most recent quarterly house price statistics published by the Registers of Scotland (ROS), covering the period from October to December 2018, revealed that the average price of a residential property in Scotland was £181,820, which was a 3.2% increase compared with the same period in the previous year. The…
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Mix up your fitness regime with a free fitness taster at Edinburgh Leisure
19th March 2019Join in at ‘the biggest club in town’ with a free Les Mills class taster event, open to members and non-members, being held at Edinburgh Leisure’s Ainslie Park Leisure Centre on Wednesday, 27 March from 18:00-21:00hrs. And for fitness enthusiasts who may be considering a career in this industry, there’ll…
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Celebrating Businesses Investing in Nature
19th March 2019Recognising excellence, innovation and outstanding achievement in nature conservation, the eighth RSPB Annual Nature of Scotland Awards co-sponsored by Scottish Natural Heritage are open for applications until 4 June. Entering the awards is free and applications are being sought across nine categories including the SNH Business Award, which has previously…
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Business leaders outline blueprint for Scotland’s future economic success
19th March 2019Business leaders outline blueprint for Scotland’s future economic success Scotland must address eight core issues in order to seize export opportunities and build an economy fit for the future, according to a study by the Fraser of Allander Institute. The Scotland in 2050: Realising Our Global Potential report canvassed the…
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Series of Workshops: Data Protection in Practice for Employers – Edinburgh
19th March 2019The 25 May 2018 deadline has passed, but this does not mean that employers can forget about data protection compliance, and instead employers must now apply the rules in their day to day practices. At these interactive workshops our team of data protection and employment specialists will provide examples and…
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ScotRail reminds customers to claim extra compensation
19th March 2019Customers are being reminded that they will be able to take advantage of ScotRail’s extra compensation offer for the first time this weekend, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 March. The additional offer has been introduced for customers most affected by cancellations caused by the need to train drivers and conductors…
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Views sought on major active travel improvements for west Edinburgh
18th March 2019The public are being asked to have their say on significant cycling and walking improvements proposed for the west of Edinburgh. A major consultation, which launched on Friday (15 March), asks for feedback on recommendations to transform pedestrian and cycling infrastructure as part of the West Edinburgh Link project (formerly…
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Business Comment
Business Comment is the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce’s bi-monthly magazine. It provides insight on Edinburgh’s vibrant business community, with features on the city’s key sectors, interviews with leading figures and news on new business developments in the capital.
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