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Circular Economy: Exciting opportunity to participate in Students as Change Agents programme at the University of Edinburgh
29th October 2020Is your organisation grappling with a challenge in the circular economy? The University of Edinburgh is seeking expressions of interest from organisations in the Edinburgh city region to participate in a unique programme that offers partners the opportunity to benefit from an innovative approach to problem solving. Students as Change…
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Savvy Claus is coming to town… and it could mean the end of the last minute shopper
28th October 2020New survey on behalf of John Lewis reveals more people are shopping for gifts early 60% of people will complete their Christmas shopping by the end of November Under 2% plan to leave it until the last minute 78% of people have already visited a high street shop or…
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Ghoul The Extra Yard
28th October 2020The Yard is inviting fellow Chamber members to ‘Ghoul the Extra Yard’ to celebrate Halloween safely and raise funds for their local children’s disabled play centre in the process. The Yard, which provides play services for disabled children, young people and their families in Edinburgh, Kirkcaldy and Dundee, is organising…
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Stagecoach East Scotland Named Public Transport Operator of the Year for Second Year Running
28th October 2020Company honoured at Scottish Transport Awards 2020 Today, (October 28) Stagecoach East Scotland has been named Public Transport Operator of the Year at the 2020 virtual Scottish Transport Awards Summit. Stagecoach East Scotland scooped the main Public Transport Operator of the Year award for the high quality of its operations…
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ScotRail success at Scottish Transport Awards
28th October 2020ScotRail’s Robroyston station project has landed a top award at the Scottish Transport Awards 2020. The new £14 million station scooped the prestigious prize in the Transport Team/Partnership of the Year category. Opened on 15 December 2019, Robroyston station forms part of ScotRail’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions, offering a…
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Edinburgh psychology experts launch FREE winter webinars to help Scots manage mental health
28th October 2020First Psychology Scotland launches lunchtime webinars to cover coping with winter blues and getting ready for a socially distanced Christmas Edinburgh based First Psychology Scotland (FPS) is launching a series of FREE lunchtime winter webinars to help Scots deal with the darker months and preparing for a very different Christmas.…
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Cyrenians launches new website
28th October 2020Today, Scottish homelessness charity Cyrenians launched their new website, improving the online experience for both those seeking support and for their supporters. As the country faces economic turmoil as a result of the covid19 pandemic, Cyrenians, like many third sector organisations across Scotland, are developing ways to build their resilience…
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Nurses and midwives from the class of 2020 have been recognised for their efforts in the fight against Covid-19
28th October 2020Edinburgh Napier University is proud to announce that this year’s Alumni of the Year award has been bestowed upon the nurses and midwives from the graduating class of 2020. Each year, the University identifies an individual or a group of alumni who have shown excellence and distinction in their personal…
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Hat-trick of New Lettings at Academy Park in Glasgow
28th October 2020Acting on behalf of Kewbrook Limited, joint letting agents Ryden and Cargill Property Consultants have announced a trio of new lettings at Academy Park, on the southside of Glasgow’s city centre. Purchased in March of this year, new owners Kewbrook have managed to quickly fill up a number of existing…
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Scotland’s social enterprise accelerator gears up for sixth intake of applications
28th October 2020LaunchMe, Scotland’s social enterprise accelerator has opened its sixth round of applications, looking for innovative social enterprises with the ambition to grow and achieve social impact at scale. Delivered by social enterprise agency Firstport, LaunchMe supports social enterprises to grow by providing a comprehensive business support package, seed funding to…
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