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Edinburgh law firm recruits banking and finance legal director

Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has recruited Legal Director, Caroline Stevenson, to join its Banking and Financial Services team in its Edinburgh office. Caroline joins from Sainsbury’s Bank (where she headed up the retail banking legal team) and has worked both in private practice and in-house.  Caroline is dual…

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Make sense of sustainability with University of Edinburgh Business School

When the fifth-largest company in the world decides to link the pay of its senior executives with progress towards carbon reduction, it’s clear that “sustainability” is no longer just a buzzword, writes Professor Kenneth Amaeshi of University of Edinburgh Business School. Royal Dutch Shell’s shift, following pressure from investors, is…

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Putting our heart into well being in the workplace

Recent research shows that productivity in the UK continues to be a big problem. UK employees lost on average 23.0 days of productive time in 2014, compared to a whopping 35.6 days in 2018. Further, employees lost 13.6% of their working hours due to absence and presenteeism last year. This…

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Come and network at the Heriot’s Rugby Business Club!

Are you an employee, business owner or entrepreneur who is looking to grow and strengthen your business?  Do you want to make some new and valuable business contacts?  Then why not come along to the next session of our breakfast Business Club which runs on the last Friday of every…

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ScotRail adds extra seats for big weekend of sport

ScotRail has announced it will add extra carriages to hundreds of trains this weekend as it prepares for a big weekend of sport. Football fans from across Scotland will be flocking to Hampden for the Scottish Cup semi-finals, rugby fans travel to the Borders for the Melrose Sevens, while punters…

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Double partner appointment fuels growth ambitions for Brodies in Aberdeen

  Brodies LLP, Scotland’s largest law firm, has underlined its commitment to its strategic plans with the appointment of two new partners. (L-R) Bryan Wilson, Elaine Farquharson-Black Elaine Farquharson-Black, a recognised leader in the planning arena, will add further strength to Brodies’ housebuilding and planning teams. Elaine joins Brodies from…

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Virgin Trains flies the flag for Coventry

Virgin Trains has named one of its trains after one of Coventry’s most famous historic icons in celebration of its UK City of Culture status in 2021. The Lady Godiva Express was unveiled by Lorna Bailey, presenter of BBC Coventry & Warwickshire’s Saturday morning show, at a ceremony at London…

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Smashing egg-travaganza at Craiglockhart Tennis Centre

Edinburgh Leisure’s Craiglockhart Tennis Centre is hosting an egg-travaganza Festival of Tennis on Easter Sunday on 21st April from 2-4pm, with something for all the family. Open to members and non-members, there will be an opportunity to get a taste of the programmes and courses on offer at Edinburgh’s flagship…

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Shopify design expert Alistair goes back to his root

A TECH industry high-flier is returning to Scotland and his old university to share the secrets of his success. Alistair Lane, 34, used his Information Systems degree at Edinburgh Napier University to build a career in Canada as a design manager with ecommerce giant Shopify. This week he is back…

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Jacqui Low: Life on and off the pitch at Partick Thistle FC

Who is it aimed at? Business Owners, Managers and Professionals Host: Blackadders Employment Law Partner Donna Reynolds Guest Speaker: Jacqui Low Jacqui has over 35 years’ experience in key roles across business, communications, media and politics, including her role as Scotland’s first ever female Special Advisor at the Scottish Office, as…

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