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Interview with Roy Luxford, Programme Director at Edinburgh International Festival

This year the Edinburgh International Festival, one of the five festivals that transform the city each August, could not take place as planned for the first time since it was established in 1947. Instead, the International Festival launched My Light Shines On, a digital programme of Scottish artists, an outdoor…

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Live Webinar: Things you need to know in the world of Employment Law

    Wednesday 30 September 2020 2.00pm – 3.00pm BST MacRoberts’ Employment team would be delighted if you would join us for a live webinar. At this session, our speakers will cover and discuss the issues and processes surrounding: • Employee and worker status • Unfair dismissal/wrongful dismissal (Redundancy will also come…

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First West Lothian to operate three new contracted bus services for City of Edinburgh Council

Service 20 will be extended on existing route. New link to Ingliston P+R for additional interchange options. Route beyond Hermiston Gait to Chesser via Wester Hailes & Clovenstone restored. Operates hourly. Service 63 builds upon existing route by extending to Balerno via Currie offering new links from these areas to…

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What will the future of the office look like?

During the last five months, the pace of workplace change has accelerated from “steady progress” into the fast lane. Overnight, staff found themselves working from home, while key workers entered their workplaces with social distancing and enhanced hygiene measures. When the economic impact took its toll, redundancy and furlough were…

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Kitchin life post Covid, by Kitchin Group

Kitchin Group, the family run business with The Kitchin, The Scran & Scallie and The Bonnie Badger in its portfolio have finally re-opened its doors to extend new, innovative ways to a safe way of dining.  The small group of unique hospitality venues was created by husband and wife team…

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Hospitality and Leisure Bosses look to ‘Winter of Content’ after uncertain Summer

Just 6% of hospitality and leisure sector leaders are confident about growth this Summer, according to new research from Barclays Corporate Banking Businesses are predicting 41% year-on-year decline in sales, with two fifths (39%) saying they’ve been ‘kept afloat’ by VAT cut to 5% Confidence rockets to 83% in Winter…

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Five PwC Scotland staff named among best young accountants in the world 

Five staff from PwC Scotland have been named among a list of the Top 100 Young Chartered Accountants (CAs) in the world. ICAS (the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland) has announced the names on its annual showcase of the best and brightest CAs in the world of accounting, finance…

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Is Your Company Having an Office Clear Out?

We know that many of our friends in the business sector are making permanent changes to working arrangements due to COVID-19, with many downsizing their office space. If you are in this position and are looking to dispose of some of your office equipment, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home would…

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New £14m Hotel Support Programme Launched

A new Hotel Support Programme has been launched to help protect sustainable employment in the medium term within larger hotels in Scotland. This new programme consists of £14 million funding from the Scottish Government, plus bespoke packages of wrap-around business support provided by Scotland’s enterprise agencies and their partners. The…

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First phase of new development at ABZ Business Park in Aberdeen completed, offering nine units of 2,500 sq ft

On behalf of ABZ Developments Ltd., Ryden has announced the completion of the first phase of the new development at ABZ Business Park in Dyce, Aberdeen which consists of nine new build, high specification business units of 2,500 sq ft. The construction of Phase 2 will be commencing imminently, and…

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