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Global Gate Capital to fund Miller Developments industrial pre-let to Oceaneering in Aberdeen
19th September 2019Global Gate Capital, a global investment management firm, has completed a deal to forward fund a new 88,050 sq ft industrial facility at D2 Business Park, Dyce near Aberdeen International Airport for £11.5 million. Ryden’s Aberdeen office provided investment agency and building consultancy advice to Global Gate Capital. The facility has been pre-let…
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Fourteen trainees start their legal career with Thorntons
19th September 2019Leading Scottish law firm Thorntons has swelled its ranks with fourteen new trainee solicitors – its largest ever single intake. The new recruits have joined the firm to undertake a two year traineeship across its network of offices and will develop their skills and knowledge working across a variety of…
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Barclays issues warning to university students, as number of under-21s recruited as money mules nearly doubles
19th September 2019-New data from Barclays reveals that under-21s being recruited as money mules increased by 97 per cent between 2016 and 2018 -Seven in 10 (71 per cent) Scottish university students admit to not being aware of the consequences of being caught laundering money -With many victims being tricked into becoming…
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BCC and Unum: Employee wellbeing critical to business success as firms face staff absences due to ill health
19th September 2019Over two-fifths (43%) of businesses have had employees absent from work for more than four weeks due to ill health in the last two years, according to new research by the British Chambers of Commerce and Unum. The overriding impacts of staff absences are operational (88%) and on staff morale…
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The hidden challenges of invisible disabilities: 4 ways to avoid discrimination in the workplace
18th September 2019According to the Department for Work and Pension’s Family Resources Survey, 21% of working age adults in the UK reported having a disability. The DWP collects statistics in line with the Equality Act 2010 definition: a mental of physical impairment that has a substantial long-term adverse effect on a person’s…
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House prices in Scotland grow twice as fast as the UK average
18th September 2019Monthly UK House Price Index figures released for July 2019. Three key figures for July: £153,968 The average price of a property in Scotland 1.4% The annual price change of a property in Scotland 0.7% The monthly price change of a property in Scotland Estimates for the most recent months…
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Lindsays announces two newly qualified solicitors secure roles with the firm
18th September 2019Two Lindsays trainees, Emma McGinley and Claire Brown, have successfully qualified and join the firm’s Dispute Resolution and Litigation team (Glasgow) and Family Law team (Dundee) respectively as solicitors. L-R Emma McGinley; Claire Brown During their two-year traineeship they have gained experience working with different departments across the firm equipping…
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Scottish Housing Day: Housing as a human right
18th September 2019Building mixed tenure communities offers a blueprint for success This year’s theme of Housing as a Human Right for Scottish Housing Day is an important and powerful one. Homes should absolutely be a place to provide safety and shelter. But a home is so much more than that. A home…
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Pinsent Masons launches ‘Spark Board’ to promote inclusive decision-making
18th September 2019International professional services firm Pinsent Masons has added a new perspective to its strategic decision making with the launch of the Spark Board. The aim of the Spark Board is to support an inclusive approach to strategic decision-making, ensuring the firm’s main Board benefits from perspectives from outside the elected…
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Heart of Midlothian’s Ninety Minutes Business Support
17th September 2019Heart of Midlothian’s Ninety Minutes Business Support series will inspire new start-ups and aspiring entrepreneurs to build solid foundations to succeed in business. These sessions are free to attend. The next session is on Contracts and Disputes. Contracts and disputes – don’t get caught offside. Not having a contract in…
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