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Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity’s annual corporate challenge event – Survival on the Seat

Take to the hills and show us your outdoor skills! Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity’s annual corporate challenge event, Survival on the Seat, is returning in 2020 and registration is now open! Survival on the Seat will see a maximum of 20 teams taking part to see who can be crowned…

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Social Enterprise Rings up Thousands of Savings for Scots Charities

Scotland’s first dedicated mobile communication social enterprise has ploughed tens of thousands of pounds back into the third sector in just six months by helping charities drive down their mobile phone bills. Dundee-based GoodCall aims to provide the lowest cost mobile communications solutions to charities and social enterprises in the…

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Northwood Edinburgh hires new Business Development Manager

Lewis Mallen has joined the Northwood Edinburgh office in Stockbridge as the company’s new Business Development Manager. His role will have him overseeing the marketing for the company, managing all new business and working to raise the profile of the business. Lewis has worked in a multitude of property-based roles…

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Dr Adam Marshall: take bold steps to help UK business thrive 

BCC Director General Dr Adam Marshall will today call on the UK government to sweep away barriers to business growth and investment at the leading business organisation’s Annual Conference 2020.  In his keynote speech, Marshall will praise the determination of British businesses navigating a period of significant change. He will…

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Scotland loses top spot in league of working women

Scotland has lost its crown as the leading area of the UK for working women. The nation has dropped to fourth in this year’s PwC Women in Work Index, having topped the Index in the last two years. Having set a high bar, Scotland’s position at the top of the…

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Edinburgh develops innovative technology for shared repairs

A ‘virtual tenement app’ to make it easier for residents living in shared properties to keep their buildings in good condition is being developed with the City of Edinburgh Council. The product, on display today (Wednesday, 4 March) at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), was one of the successful…

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It’s time to think seriously about where we will find the next generation of valuers

By Eric Curran Negentropy is not a word which is much bandied about in dinner party conversations, but it means something very important. Essentially, it is the opposite of entropy which, in market terms, indicates a gradual decline into disorder.  Negentropy, or reverse entropy, implies growth, creativity, improvement and order…

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Planning for the Unexpected

Business continuity has recently become a top priority for many UK organisations in order to prepare for and minimise the impact of the spread of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus). We believe it is timely for businesses to evaluate and update any potential gaps in their business continuity plans. It has never…

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Cortex Worldwide chief hails company’s apprenticeship programme during National Apprenticeship Week  

Cortex CEO Peter Proud: “starting an apprenticeship scheme is one of the best things we did after starting the company’ Cortex has 7 apprentices in its overall headcount of 35 Cortex’s Apprenticeship Programme blends academic and vocational training, enabling company to recruit, train, up-skill and retain employees within the digital…

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QMU in partnership with East Lothian Champions Board had their voice heard at Parliament

On Tuesday 3 March, representatives from Queen Margaret University and the East Lothian Champions Board showcased a short film about the challenges care experienced people encounter with mental health services, education and housing to Members of the Scottish Parliament. The showcase was part of a cross-party event, organised by Universities…

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