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BCC and Indeed: Immigration proposals could exacerbate labour shortages
9th July 2019Over half of UK businesses with staff from outside the UK would be negatively impacted by government proposals for the UK’s future immigration system, according to new research released today (Tuesday) by the British Chambers of Commerce and global job site Indeed. According to a survey of 380 businesses that…
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Sin bin for bad parking to help keep Edinburgh clean and tidy
9th July 2019A new campaign by the City of Edinburgh Council aims to combat the problem of inconsiderately-parked vehicles blocking bins meaning they can’t be emptied and overflow. From this week, waste collection crews are teaming up with colleagues in parking to raise awareness of the issue, with offending vehicles receiving an…
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Hours of fun for the under 5s
9th July 2019Edinburgh Leisure is hosting a half-day, free taster event for the under 5s on Saturday 3rd August at the Royal Commonwealth Pool, promoting what classes they have for pre-schoolers. Experts agree the best way to help kids enjoy healthy, active lives is to start as you mean to go on.…
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Tenant feedback shapes brand new look for Hillcrest
8th July 2019Hillcrest’s tenants and support service users have shaped a completely new look for Hillcrest, which was rolled out across all of the organisation’s companies this week. The colourful new brand, along with a number of company name changes was the result of a number of key points raised by those…
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Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP
8th July 2019Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) first engaged with the Circular Edinburgh team when Karin-Charlotte Rietdijk, Office Manager for WJM’s Edinburgh office, attended one of the Circular Edinburgh lunchtime seminars as part of the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce. Both management and staff wished to revise office resource usage. This involved…
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Double-digit growth delivers a record year for Brodies
8th July 2019Brodies LLP, Scotland’s largest law firm, reports record turnover of £76.86m for the financial year to 30 April 2019. This represents growth of 12%, up from £68.59m the previous year. Profits before partner distributions also increased, up 14% to £37.40m from £32.86m in 2018. In the first 12 months of…
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Shepherd and Wedderburn posts record financial results in its 250th year
8th July 2019Shepherd and Wedderburn has achieved record financial results in its 250th year, with revenue and profits rising 4% and 3.6% respectively in the year to 30 April 2019. Through sustained investment in people and technology, and a high level of client activity despite ongoing Brexit uncertainty, the largest Scottish-headquartered UK…
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Village expansion plans get green light
5th July 2019Award-winning housebuilder, Cruden Homes, part of the Cruden Group, has secured planning permission to build 81 new homes as part of the first phase of the expansion masterplan at Longniddry. The development, located south of Longniddry Farm and delivered in conjunction with Socially Conscious Capital, Wemyss and March Estates and Taylor…
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To University and Beyond!
5th July 2019Champion of creativity honoured at graduations THE creative thinker who sent Buzz Lightyear into space today (Friday July 5) received an honorary degree from Edinburgh Napier University. Former Disney executive Duncan Wardle was made a Doctor of Business Administration in a ceremony at the capital’s Usher Hall. Wardle, who graduated…
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Queen of Hearts Ann Budge to receive the Edinburgh Award
5th July 2019The owner, CEO and Chair of Heart of Midlothian Football Club has been chosen to receive the esteemed Edinburgh Award. In recognition of her business success and community work, and for services to sport in Edinburgh, Ann Budge will be presented with an engraved Loving Cup from the Lord Provost…
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