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Edinburgh College showcase Petroleum Engineering portfolio at Offshore Europe

Members of the Edinburgh College International and Engineering teams will be in Aberdeen next month to promote the College’s engineering expertise to potential partners from around the globe. The four-day event sees Oil and Gas stakeholders from across the world meet in Aberdeen to discuss technological developments in the industry…

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Barrhead Travel reinvestment breaches £500,000 during 2019

Barrhead Travel has revealed a reinvestment of over £500,000 into their retail network, technology and training as they prepare for further growth during 2020. During 2019, the Glasgow-headquartered agency added an Edinburgh-based branch to their portfolio and invested a six-figure sum in upgrading existing stores through refurbishments and store expansions.…

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Knocking down stereotypes and building up a business

The 30-year-old Edinburgh entrepreneur who’s changing the face of the construction industry It’s fair to say Iain Martin took a huge gamble when he decided to launch his own building contractor business last year. His father, a joiner, had warned him not to enter the construction industry in the first…

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Phenomenal demand for European Climbing Championships ticket as Sunday session sells out!

-Sunday’s Lead finals sold out but tickets still available for Saturday -IFSC European Climbing Championships taking place from 4-6 October at EICA: Ratho -For media accreditation:  https://bit.ly/2Lj4oaY Hosts of the IFSC European Climbing Championships, which will take place from 4-6 October 2019 at Edinburgh’s International Climbing Arena at Ratho, are…

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Edinburgh Castle to transform into ‘Castle of Light’ this Festive Season

Early Bird Tickets on Sale 9.30am Tomorrow (Tuesday 3 September) History is set to come to life at Edinburgh Castle this winter, as the iconic landmark is illuminated with tales from Scotland’s past. The mesmerising 90-minute journey of light, sound and wonder, entitled Castle of Light, will treat guests to…

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Represent MD Judith O’Leary wins Creative Industries Leader of the Year Award

Judith O’Leary, Founder and MD of Represent has been awarded Creative Industries Leader of the Year at the Scottish Women’s Awards held in Glasgow’s Crowne Plaza (28th August 2019). The hotly contested accolade was awarded to Judith at a glittering awards ceremony following the outcome of a public vote. The award…

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Have your say on west Edinburgh improvements

A series of engagement events will be held during September to gather views on public realm improvements planned in the west of Edinburgh.   Changes, including landscaping, are proposed at a number of locations as part of the broader West Edinburgh Link project, which aims to transform walking, cycling and…

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Travelknowhow Scotland are offering a series of FREE 30-minute, business focused webinars.

These FREE webinars are aimed at supporting workplaces to start changing travel behaviour and make them aware of the many options and resources that are available to them. Over the coming months Travelknowhow Scotland  are offering a series of FREE 30-minute webinars on key topics such as access to public…

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Captain Corsie rallies supporters for Edinburgh Kiltwalk

Captain of the Scottish women’s football team, Rachel Corsie, has urged members of the public to swap their football kits for kilts ahead of the upcoming Royal Bank of Scotland Edinburgh Kiltwalk. The defender, who led her national team to its first World Cup finals this summer in France, filmed…

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Thorntons brings its Charity Wills campaign to the capital

September will mark the launch of leading law firm Thorntons’ first Charity Wills month in Edinburgh – all in aid of Cash for Kids. Thorntons’ Charity Wills initiative 2019 runs from Sunday 1 to Monday 30 September and for any Wills created during this time, the firm will not charge…

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