Survey reveals gloves are off in fight for IT talent

Rapid business digital transformation and a restricted talent pool are having a turbulent effect on the Scottish IT jobs sector. A wide-ranging survey of tech workers has revealed significant trends are forcing employers to re-think both recruitment and retention of staff. Commissioned by Scotland’s number one independent IT recruitment company…

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Tour star Richie delights young golfers

THREE times European Tour winner Richie Ramsay thrilled young members at a Perthshire golf club. The Edinburgh-based pro interrupted his preparations for the Dunhill Links Championship to coach kids at Blairgowrie Golf Club, which hosted the 2014 Junior Ryder Cup. Ramsay is sponsored by capital-based Carbon Financial, which enjoys a…

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Top UK poverty expert to lead new poverty commission in scotland’s capital city

The City of Edinburgh Council has today appointed an independent chair to lead the Edinburgh Poverty Commission. This is a nationally important Commission, which will shine a light on and recommend ways to address poverty in the Capital. Dr Jim McCormick, Associate Director for Scotland with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation,…

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DWF announces exclusive association with Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP

International legal business DWF today announces it has agreed to an exclusive association with US law firm Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP (WSHB). WSHB is a Los Angeles headquartered firm with 22 offices across the United States. It has 56 partners and 250 lawyers and generated gross revenue of…

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New campaign promotes dignity and respect for trans customers

Registers of Scotland (RoS) and the Scottish Trans Alliance have teamed up to produce a short video letting trans customers know about policies that have been put in place to support them when registering land and property ownership. Following discussions with members of the trans community, RoS introduced a new…

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Tickets now on sale for celebration of Scottish entrepreneurship

The countdown to the 2018 Summit Entrepreneurship Awards in Glasgow is under way, as tickets for the grand celebration dinner are released for general sale today. (Tuesday 2 October) Organised by STV and Entrepreneurial Scotland, Summit – Celebrating Scottish Entrepreneurship, will shine a spotlight on our most inspirational established and…

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BCC initial reaction to the Government’s post-Brexit immigration plans

Commenting on the government’s post-Brexit immigration plans, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Businesses have been waiting with great impatience for more detail on the UK’s future immigration policy, and many will have decidedly mixed views about the Prime Minister’s plans. “First impressions…

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Eurocentral’s Giant Titan Warehouse acquired by Grayling Capital for £6.5m

Colliers International brokered off-market deal Glasgow, 2 October 2018 – Grayling Capital has completed the multi-million pound purchase of the Titan Warehouse at Eurocentral, in a deal advised by Colliers International. Titan, which at 122,575 sq ft is one of the largest modern industrial buildings in Scotland, was sold to…

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Engagement begins on how council is “planning for change and delivering services”

Edinburgh residents are being asked by the City of Edinburgh Council for their views as part of 10-week public engagement developing a four-year strategy to meet the changing demands of the city and its services. With almost five months to go before the Capital’s 2019/20 budget is set, the Council has…

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The Meghan Markle Effect

The rise in price of coloured diamonds, in particularly blue diamonds, was predicted back in 2016 when Bonham’s auctioned a 3.81 carat blue diamond for £2.32 million – almost twice its estimated pre – sale value. It can be determined that Harry’s gift of Diana’s aquamarine ring to Meghan on…

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