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Graham Supports Women into Construction Initiative
12th March 2020Young women from across Central Scotland participating in the ‘Women into Construction’ programme have completed a three-day course to build a wind turbine, facilitated by leading contractor GRAHAM. ‘Women into Construction’ has been devised by Action for Children to encourage more females into the construction industry, where women currently only…
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Social enterprise Spilt Milk awarded £5,000 to help mothers in Leith tackle isolation and improve mental health.
12th March 2020Fourteen social entrepreneurs have secured a share of £67,000 from social enterprise start-up agency Firstport. Start It awards are part of the Scottish Government’s Social Entrepreneurs Fund, supporting individuals who are focussed on piloting new ideas that are yet to get off the ground. This latest round of funding sees…
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Cycling Friendly Campus Award for Edinburgh Napier’s Merchiston campus
12th March 2020University praised for commitment to encouraging cycling to and from campus Edinburgh Napier University has had its commitment to getting more staff and students cycling to campus recognised with a top award from Scotland’s national cycling organisation. The University’s Merchiston campus has received a Cycling Friendly Campus Award from Cycling…
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First West Lothian Drops and Freezes Fares
12th March 2020First West Lothian is to cut its fares on a range of bus tickets from Sunday, 15 March. Residents are set to save up to £240 on an annual ticket and £6 a week on weekly ticket. Thousands of bus users across West Lothian will see the price of their…
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Budget 2020: Much to welcome for business communities across the UK
12th March 2020The British Chambers of Commerce provides its full response to the 2020 Budget. Giving his initial reaction to the Chancellor’s March Budget, BCC Director General Dr Adam Marshall said: “There’s much to welcome in this Budget for business communities across the UK. “The Chancellor has listened to our calls for support…
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UK Budget Briefing
11th March 2020Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce & Charlotte Street Partners – UK Budget Briefing Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has outlined the UK Budget for 2020/21. Please find a summary and key highlights below. Coronavirus support The chancellor pledged that “whatever extra resources the NHS needs, it will get.” For now,…
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Blog/Laying the foundations for our future workforce – Hector MacAulay
11th March 2020Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2020 last week presented us with an ideal opportunity not only to celebrate the achievements of our apprentices but also to reflect on the national skills shortage the construction industry is facing. In order to secure the success of our business and deliver the future infrastructure needs…
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Edinburgh hotel swaps single-use plastics for Scottish wildflowers
11th March 2020THE LARGEST independent hotel in Edinburgh has removed single-use plastic toiletries from their bedrooms, instead offering guests the gift of Scotland’s natural beauty. Guests at Ten Hill Place Hotel are being encouraged to take home their free packet of Scottish wildflower seeds, available in every bedroom, to plant this spring.…
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BCC responds to interest rate cut
11th March 2020Responding to the Bank of England’s announcement that interest rates will be cut from 0.75% to 0.25% in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak, BCC Director General Dr Adam Marshall said: “Businesses will welcome the decisive action taken by the Bank of England to support the economy at this delicate…
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New Chair appointed to lead reimagination of West Princes Street Gardens
10th March 2020John Campbell QC has been elected successor to Norman Springford as Chairman of The Ross Development Trust, a charity created to spearhead the reimagination of the Gardens Mr Campbell is also a Trustee of the Scottish Historic Buildings Trust, and of Planning Aid Scotland, and an Honorary Fellow of the…
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