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Scottish Water Newsletter – Keeping Scotland’s water flowing

As communities all over Scotland continue to adapt and respond to many new challenges, we wanted to update you on what Scottish Water is doing to continue caring for our customers and the water we all rely on. As always, if you need to raise any issues in your community…

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Social Enterprise Academy and Emerald Works partner to support social change leaders during COVID-19 and beyond

This new partnership gives Social Enterprise Academy learners free access to Emerald Works’ award-winning Mind Tools digital toolkit to help them put learning into practice During the COVID-19 response and recovery period, third sector intermediary groups and their members across Scotland will also have access to the toolkit Both organisations…

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SS Explorer becomes 1 of 4 National Historic Ships UK 2020 Regional Flag Ships

The team on the SS Explorer are happy to announce that we have been announced as the Regional Flag ship for Scotland East in this years National Historic Ships UK 2020 Flag ship Competition. The award usually reflects the cruising programme or visitor numbers of each craft. Instead, for the…

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Edinburgh’s Household Waste and Recycling Centres to reopen

Recycling centres to reopen from Monday, 1 June, with changes in place to protect people’s safety Public encouraged to only visit centres if it’s necessary, and to book ahead Special uplifts will also resume from Monday Edinburgh’s Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) will reopen from Monday (1 June), with…

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The Micro-Internship Revolution: A Webinar for Employers

In partnership with Heriot-Watt, the recently founded and innovative start-up Udrafter – a students into business platform, will provide you with the opportunity of engaging with the co-founders, brothers Luke and Daryll Morrow. As pioneers in this field, their trademark – The Home of Micro-Internships™ and mission to – Get…

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Sustrans Scotland: Working it out Workplace Webinars

Our homes, once our sanctuary, have been transformed into the epicentre of everything we now do. Work, schooling, socialising and exercising all now occur under the same roof. With no acclimatisation period or forewarning our lives have evolved dramatically in the last few months. Sustrans Scotland and Way to Work…

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Vici and Steve’s Winter Wedding Exceeds ‘High’ Expectations

Vici and Steve’s expectations were high as sixty of their closest friends and family traversed East Lothian to attend their winter wedding at Winton Castle. A climbing theme dominated the day, reflecting the bride and groom’s passion for hiking and climbing, which culminated in the wedding cake being cut with…

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Heriot-Watt University Live Webinars

Join Heriot-Watt University next week as they host two live webinars showcasing some of their key Graduate Apprenticeships programmes. As the country begins to look ahead to a gradual easing of lockdown restrictions, IT management, civil engineering and construction will be important to the recovery of the Scottish economy. You’ll…

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Live Webinar: Back to Work – Back to the Future?

Wednesday 10 June 2020 11.00 – 12.00 BST As Scotland prepares to ease the current lockdown restrictions with a four-phase approach, we would be delighted if you would join us for a live webinar which will discuss what businesses should be doing in preparation for the return to work. During…

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Finding a new home in the new normal

Anderson Strathern in conversation with Edwina de Klee of Garrington Property Finders As the importance of the home has been elevated in our ‘new normal’, Anderson Strathern has launched its second Clear Talking podcast focusing on residential property.  The podcast series is aimed at helping individuals and business owners navigate…

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