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Banking Veteran joins Aberdein Considine lender services

Aberdein Considine has strengthened its award-winning Lender Services Practice Group (LSPG) with the appointment of a UK banking veteran. Colin Soulsby has left his senior role with the Royal Bank of Scotland to join the firm in a newly-created relationship management role. During a four-decade career in financial services, he…

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Cruden Group sets ambitious plans to respond to growing housing needs

One of Scotland’s largest independently owned and longest established construction and residential development businesses, the Cruden Group, who have delivered an average of 1,200 new build homes in Scotland per annum over the past 4 years, has set ambitious targets to further expand its activities and boost housing delivery by 25%…

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British firms hit by power cuts even as electricity demand set to rise

Businesses are hampered by an unreliable electricity supply according to a survey of more than 1,000 business leaders published today by British Chambers of Commerce and Drax. One third (33 per cent) of UK businesses have experienced electricity outages in past twelve months, according to a major new study of the…

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Make your voice heard on new tourism strategy, urges ETAG as public consultation period extended

The deadline for the public to contribute to the development Edinburgh’s new tourism strategy has been extended until 15 December, the Edinburgh Tourism Action Group (ETAG) has announced. Originally slated to close on the 30th of November, ETAG extended the deadline to encourage all those with an interest in the…

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DM Hall adds Speedy Dry Cleaners to a series of new unit lettings at The Centre, Cumbernauld  

DM Hall, one of Scotland’s largest independent firms of chartered surveyors, has let 8 Ettrick Walk, The Centre, Cumbernauld to Speedy Dry Cleaners Limited on a new 5 years full repairing and insuring lease at an annual rental of £11,000. Acting on behalf of Hamcap Cumbernauld Limited LLP, the transaction…

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Barclays launches action to boost Scotland’s workplace skills

Barclays launches action to boost Scotland’s workplace skills The bank’s LifeSkills programme is being extended to help millions of adults across the country, providing them with the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to succeed in the workplace Millions of people of all ages will be able to benefit from free…

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New kids on the block in commercial property financing are here to stay

When anything crashes and burns, there is often something that rises from the ashes. Since the economy emerged from the other side of the global financial crisis, that something has been a range of new players willing to finance commercial property investment and development – and they are here to…

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BTO Strengthens construction team with new partner

Highly experienced practitioner Fraser Hopkins joins Glasgow team from Pinsent Masons Friday 29 November 2019 – Leading Scottish law firm BTO Solicitors LLP has announced the appointment of new partner Fraser Hopkins to its construction team. A specialist in risk and construction disputes with vast experience in working on high…

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12 days of fitness – Don’t wait for the new year to make those resolutions

It’s the most wonderful time of year, being the season of shopping, eating, drinking and partying but all those good times can take their toll on your health.  However, why wait for the new year to make those fitness resolutions?  With the health recommendations to keep active for 150 minutes…

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Anderson Strathern wins top prizes at The Herald Law Awards

Anderson Strathern has won both Firm of the Year – Scottish Independents and Employment Team of the Year at The Herald Law Awards of Scotland 2019. The firm impressed the judges with both its attention to financial management and its commitment to staff wellbeing. Murray McCall, Managing Partner at the…

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