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Thorntons Solicitors Oversees £42 Million Fundraising Deal for Scottish Agritech Business IGS

The Scottish agritech business, Intelligent Growth Solutions Limited (IGS), announced the conclusion of its most recent funding round on Thursday 4 November at its COP26 exhibition site, which was welcomed by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Acting for IGS, leading Scottish law firm Thorntons Solicitors oversaw the Series B £42 million…

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Cabal rum launches ‘Polar Ice’ limited edition

Through its official partnership with The Explorers Club Great Britain and Ireland Chapter, the luxury aged rum brand, Cabal, is launching an exclusive limited edition containing Polar ice which was brought back from the South Pole by explorer Luke Robertson, the first Scot to complete a solo, unassisted and unsupported…

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First Psychology – Tackling Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

As the nights draw in and the temperatures begin to fall, SAD can begin to affect many of us. Mayo Clinic defines SAD as “a type of depression that’s related to changes in seasons — SAD begins and ends at about the same times every year. If you’re like most…

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Inside Track from LNER

Azuma Living Wall in Edinburgh A billboard sized Azuma Living Wall is on display at Edinburgh Waverley throughout COP26 to promote rail as the most sustainable mode of motorised transport. Over 600 individual plants from six species have been used to create the Azuma Living Wall, developed in partnership with…

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Employee Ownership – A model for growth and productivity

Lindsays is delighted to invite you to their webinar ‘Employee Ownership – A model for growth and productivity’ on Wednesday 24th November at 10am.   Over 100 Scottish companies are now structured as employee-owned (EO) organisations enjoying benefits such as higher profitability and productivity, better workforce retention and higher levels…

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What did the Paris Agreement achieve and what can we expect of COP26?

Mark Ferguson, Public Policy Manager at Pinsent Masons   Delegates are arriving in Glasgow for a two-week conference that will test the willingness of world leaders to deliver on the promises they or their predecessors made in Paris six years ago.   As the host nation of COP26, the UK…

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University’s global health experts look how the complexities of climate change impact on fragile states

A Scottish university has connected global researchers and policy makers to look at the impact of climate change on countries already considered to be fragile for other reasons. The effects of climate change are being felt in every corner of the world, but are particularly challenging to deal with in…

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Summers-Inman strengthens management team in Scotland

Construction and property consultants Summers-Inman has strengthened its senior management team in Scotland with the promotion of Angus Macdonald to Director. Based at the firm’s Scottish headquarters in Edinburgh, Mr Macdonald will focus on expanding the quantity surveying side of the business. The move marks a fast-track promotion for Mr…

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Leading Scottish Law Firm Holds Menopause Seminar for Employers

With recent studies showing that nine in ten people feel menopause affects their work, many employers are reassessing the needs of their employees and introducing menopause support resources in the workplace. In order to support and educate employers on how best to handle menopause in the workplace, Thorntons Solicitors is…

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