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Leading independent Energy Consultants – Utility Deals

Six customer testimonials received in December Frank carried out a free review of our gas/electric & water bills and saw that our current gas/electric supplier, Scottish Power, had provided renewal rates for both – he secured much lower rates and fixed them for us for 3 years. He also reviewed…

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Shepherd and Wedderburn appoints renewables project specialist

Real estate and renewables specialist Richard Turnbull has joined Shepherd and Wedderburn as a partner, bringing 14 years’ expertise to the firm’s market-leading clean energy and real estate teams. Richard, who specialises in the property aspects of energy transactions, has extensive experience working for developers, landowners and funders across onshore…

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Historic City Hotel’s £4.6m Makeover Now Complete

A MAJOR refurbishment to modernise and refresh one of Edinburgh’s city centre hotels is now complete. Located within the peaceful landscaped grounds adjoining Holyrood Park, the 108-room Salisbury Green Hotel and Bistro has undergone a £4.6m renovation over the last year – with the final phase of the makeover within…

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61 per cent of Scottish SMEs considering 5G investment but lack of digital skills

SMES in Scotland optimistic about 2020 growth prospects but face barriers to tech innovation and investment Over half of SMEs in Scotland are confident in business outlook for the next 12 months 61 per cent of Scottish SMEs considering 5G investment but lack of digital skills and resources threatening to…

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Scottish speaker agency signs up world-renowned women’s rights activist & Nike ambassador, Manal Rostom

Edinburgh-based Speaker Buzz will now represent the Egyptian athlete and women’s rights campaigner who famously became the face of Nike’s sports hijab Scottish speaker agency Speaker Buzz is off to a flying start in 2020 with the news it has taken on its biggest client to date – the world-renowned…

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Continued growth after expansion for leading law firm Thorntons

Leading Scottish law firm Thorntons has recorded strong financial results as its ambitious growth strategy of recent years begins to deliver for the business and its clients. Thorntons has reported a 10.5 per cent growth in turnover for the year to 31 May 2019 to a record £29.8 million, with…

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SS Explorer seeking new volunteer board members

The SS Explorer Preservation Society is currently looking to expand and diversify our Board of Directors. We are a small Leith based charity working to preserve the Fishery Research Ship Explorer which was operated by the Scottish Home Office between 1956 – 1984. Our aim is to turn the ship…

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Hart Builders strengthens team with new Commercial Director

Hart Builders, part of the Cruden Group, has appointed Andy McLinden as Commercial Director. Andy, who joins one of Scotland’s largest development and construction groups, brings a wealth of experience to lead the commercial team at Hart Builders, having spent  the past decade with ISG Northern, latterly as Regional Managing…

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Predictive Analytics using Python Online MicroMasters® Programme

This is the age of big data. Organisations now have more data than ever and can only make successful decisions by interpreting data efficiently and effectively. Led by an academic team at the forefront of business analytics from our triple-accredited Business School, the University of Edinburgh’s MicroMasters® in Predictive Analytics…

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Record investment delivers improved service on trains and at stations across Scotland

Record investment across Scotland’s Railway, including £475 million on new and upgraded trains, is delivering a better service for customers, according to new figures published today. The Service Quality Incentive Regime (SQUIRE) report released by Transport Scotland has shown that the service on ScotRail trains and at stations improved significantly…

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