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It’s never too early to start getting active

Check out Edinburgh Leisure’s Young Explorer soft play membership Inspire kids to get the active habit. With Edinburgh Leisure’s soft-play membership, children get to sample the world of sport and fitness from an early age. For those signing up to become a member in October, November is completely free. From…

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Shepherd and Wedderburn announces six Associate promotions

Shepherd and Wedderburn has promoted six solicitors to Associate in its latest round of internal promotions, four of whom joined the firm as trainees. Leigh Herd (contentious construction), Emma Guthrie (property and infrastructure), Katy Fitzpatrick (banking and finance), Nathaniel Buckingham (contentious construction), Andrew Winton (commercial disputes and regulation) and James…

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The World’s Big Sleep Out Saturday 7th December 2019

Celebrities and public figures including Will Smith, Dame Helen Mirren, Sir Chris Hoy and more unite to help fight global homelessness Largest charitable campaign in a generation 50 major sleep out events worldwide including London, New York, Edinburgh, Brighton, Newcastle, Cardiff, Dublin, Newport, Belfast, Chicago, Amsterdam, Manchester, Madrid and New…

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Barrhead Travel announce 100 jobs to support Thomas Cook job losses

Barrhead Travel has announced that they have opened up 100 positions across their 34 branded stores across the UK. The Glasgow-based travel company is expanding its workforce to help support those who have lost their jobs following the collapse of Thomas Cook, earlier this week. They plan on repositioning a team…

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Cullen Property hires experienced Property Manager as part of team restructure to offer more personal service

Edinburgh residential property investment and lettings specialist Cullen Property has appointed Jennifer Ogilvie to further strengthen and expand its property management team. The hire comes as the company is getting ready to reshape its team enabling each property manager to work with a dedicated contract manager in two person teams.…

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DWF publishes diversity targets

DWF, the global legal business, has announced new targets to increase the diversity within its senior leadership positions over the next three years. The targets focus on ensuring that a diverse group of people have access to senior management roles within the business. DWF meets the voluntary target of having…

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Tom Kitchin hosts very first game dinner at The Bonnie Badger

On Thursday 24th October, Tom Kitchin, the award-winning chef behind Kitchin Group, will be hosting the very first game dinner at The Bonnie Badger, his recently opened pub with rooms in Gullane. The dinner, a four-course menu created by Tom Kitchin and Head Chef Matthew Budge, will be a celebration…

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Ever fancied being a fly on the wall at an employment tribunal hearing? Now is your chance!

Kasia, an employee of Millars’ Mince Company has lodged a claim on the basis of discrimination after seeing ill-judged Facebook post shared by colleague Donna. Donna’s post said “Vegans are new-age travellers. Share if you want this fad to be over” and included a picture of a woman hugging a…

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Spotlight on new research at Electric Vehicle Day  

Scottish Transport Secretary Michael Matheson MSP will give the keynote address at an event showcasing electric vehicles – including two and three-wheelers, the Car of the Year and an electric double decker bus. The Craiglockhart campus will be the setting for Edinburgh Napier University’s Fifth Annual Electric Vehicle Event on…

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Survey on Circular Economy

The University of Edinburgh is working closely with Zero Waste Scotland to explore the opportunity to establish a Circular Economy Innovation Centre in Edinburgh. The Centre would provide opportunities for businesses, third sector organisations, policy makers, academics and others to come together to exchange knowledge, develop skills and create partnerships…

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