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Pioneering virtual tour ‘demystifies’ cremation process

Talking about death is still taboo for many. Hoping to demystify the process, in a UK first, Edinburgh’s Grade A-listed Mortonhall Crematorium has opened up its doors to the world with a virtual tour of the facility, which was designed by renowned architect Sir Basil Spence and opened in 1967.…

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Formula 1 executive Gallagher to address Edinburgh Risk Essentials event

A senior executive from the world of Formula 1, Mark Gallagher, will be a key speaker at CMS’s Risk, Resilience and Reputation (RRR) conference next month. Providing his insights on “Winning with Resilience,” Mark will address the half day event on 2 October, 2019 which is being staged at CMS’s…

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Lindsays agrees four more years of support with scottishathletics

Lindsays is delighted to announce that their contract with scottishathletics to support the Cross Country Season has been renewed for the next four years. The agreement will run until the end of the 2022-23 season and will conclude with the Lindsays National XC in February 2023 and the presentation of…

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BCC: Business still unable to prepare fully for a no deal Brexit

New research from the British Chambers of Commerce shows a concerningly high number of UK firms aren’t ready for a no deal Brexit. Business has consistently called on government to avoid a messy and disorderly exit but in light of the political turmoil and relentless uncertainty, clearer and more consistent…

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Up-and-coming Scottish Development House Announces Sixth Birthday

Fast-growing development agency GearedApp celebrates sixth birthday by giving six gifts back to the community. Founded in 2013, the innovative agency has expanded to a team of twelve. Working with the likes of the NHS, The Homeless World Cup and Enterobiotix, GearedApp is one of Scotland’s leading digital development houses.…

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Cyrenians partner with Jamie Robson to raise social issues on the big screen  

Cyrenians has partnered with award-winning actor, writer and producer Jamie Robson at Little Wing Film Festival to explore representation and empathy around social issues in film. The Edinburgh based charity deliver sustainable solutions for the causes and consequences of homelessness.  This year they are working with Jamie Robson to highlight the social issues…

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Spotlight on the Mackie

Miller Homes offers beautiful family living in Midlothian A picturesque development within easy reach of Edinburgh’s bustling city centre, Highbrae at Lang Loan in Midlothian, offers the ultimate in luxurious and modern-day family living. Miller Homes is making your move to this thriving community even easier this year, with a host of incentives available…

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Burges Salmon advises Statkraft on acquisition of Airvolution Clean Energy

Burges Salmon’s Energy sector experts have advised Statkraft UK Ltd on its acquisition of UK onshore wind developer Airvolution Clean Energy Ltd A cross-firm team led by Corporate partner Jonathan Eves, assisted by Head of Renewable Energy Ross Fairley, Guinevere Wentworth, Jess Chesterfield, Peter Ramsden and Molly Horton, among others,…

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An MoT test for your building. How Energy Performance Certificates can still prove their worth after 10 years

By Mark O’Neill Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose. The more things change, the more they remain the same. It is now 10 years since Energy Performance Certificates were introduced for commercial property in Scotland and Non-domestic energy assessors are still out on the ground doing missionary work. While EPCs, which benchmark a…

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BCC comments on GDP and trade

Commenting on the latest UK GDP statistics, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Although there was a rise in GDP between June and July, the zero-growth recorded on the underlying three-month measure points to an economy under pressure…

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