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Cortex Worldwide chief hails company’s apprenticeship programme during National Apprenticeship Week
5th March 2020Cortex 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
5th March 2020On 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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Hart Builders confirmed as a major sponsor for Maroon’d at Gala Festival
5th March 2020Hart Builders, part of one of Scotland’s largest independently owned construction and residential development companies, the Cruden Group, has been confirmed as one of the major sponsors for Maroon’d at Gala, a free sports and music festival taking place at Netherdale, Galashiels on Saturday 18 April. Showcasing rugby at every level…
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Launch of new Edinburgh College project proves to be a hit
5th March 2020The launch of a new Edinburgh College project has proved to be a hit after it received thousands of views online and was played live on BBC Radio Scotland. Scottish band The Moon Kids were the guests for the launch of Feast Sessions – a new project featuring performances and interviews with…
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Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE elected BCC President
5th March 2020Business leader Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE has today (Thursday 5th March) been elected President of the British Chambers of Commerce. Baroness McGregor-Smith was elected by representatives of the accredited Chamber Network ahead of the BCC’s Annual Conference in London today. She will take up the role, which is unremunerated, with immediate…
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Blog/Coronavirus: What businesses need to know
3rd March 2020Coronavirus, originating in the Chinese city of Wuhan, is a potentially lethal respiratory disease which has now spread to countries throughout the world. The virus is classified as an airborne high consequence infectious disease (HCID) and bears similarities to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), in that it can cause coughing,…
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BCC comments on UK trade negotiating strategy
3rd March 2020Commenting on the government’s trade negotiating strategy with the European Union, published today, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: “Now that the shadow-boxing is over, firms are impatient for negotiations to begin in earnest. “Businesses are pragmatic, but need the UK-EU negotiations to deliver clarity on the many practical, real-world details that will affect…
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Edinburgh startup CEO selected as an advisor for the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)
3rd March 2020Sara Roberts, Founder and CEO of Edinburgh startup Healthy Nibbles, is one of just 43 advisors across the UK and Europe that has been selected to join the 2020 WELL Concept Advisory Groups. Over 178 advisors have been hand-picked from 20 countries to inform the continuous development and ongoing implementation…
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Shepherd and Wedderburn corporate finance team advised on deals with an aggregate value of £6.03 billion in 2019
3rd March 2020Shepherd and Wedderburn’s corporate finance team advised on deals with an aggregate value of £6.03 billion in 2019. The team, which was named Corporate and Commercial Team of the Year at the 2019 Scottish Legal Awards, advised on 85 deals globally in the year to December 2019, including a number…
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Colliers International disputes claims that Edinburgh has an over-supply of hotels
3rd March 2020New figures published show increased total revenue from hotels in 2019 Edinburgh, 28 February, 2020 – Edinburgh remains one of the UK’s best performing hotel markets, according to property experts refuting recent claims that the Scottish capital is over-supplied with rooms. Property and investment firm Colliers International has published new…
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