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Edinburgh College Employer Survey – have your say!
5th March 2019Employers are telling us that they are facing unprecedented challenges in recruiting and retaining staff at this time. Edinburgh College would like to get a real understanding from the organisations and industries we work with, about the skills gaps you are experiencing, issues you have with recruiting and retaining staff,…
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Blog: Ten reasons to contact Resource Efficient Scotland
5th March 2019We can help you save money, and it doesn’t cost you money to get our help. These are two great reasons to get in touch with us, but for even more great reasons read on… If you’re a small to medium sized business then our mission is to help you…
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Blog/The Rise of the Truly Intelligent Chatbots
5th March 2019If you think you know chatbots – or virtual assistants to give them a term that covers both voice and text interaction – think again. They’re developing faster that many thought possible. Artificial intelligence is making them clever at a speed worthy of one of those rapidly maturing aliens in…
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Trams to Newhaven: Award of Contracts
5th March 2019Councillors will be asked to approve the award of two separate contracts for the potential Trams to Newhaven project next week. The Finance and Resources Committee on 7 March will consider reports detailing the outcome of a rigorous and competitive procurement process carried out late last year. The two contracts…
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More seats for final home Six Nations fixture
5th March 2019ScotRail is adding more seats for fans travelling to Edinburgh to cheer on Scotland in the Six Nations this weekend. Scotland take on Wales in their final home match of the campaign at the BT Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday 9 March at 2.15pm. ScotRail has confirmed it will add more…
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Scotland ranks top in UK for gender diversity in the workplace
5th March 2019Scotland ranked top in the UK for diversity in the workplace High representation of women in senior positions helps set Scotland apart Closing the UK’s gender pay gap would increase female earnings by £92 billion, a rise of 20% Scotland has come top of an index charting the representation of…
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Treasurer role available at Into Work
5th March 2019Into Work help disabled people and people with long term health conditions to find, build and maintain great jobs. We provide personalised employment advice for people who live in Edinburgh, East Lothian and Mid Lothian. Treasurer (volunteer position) We are looking for a Treasurer to join our Board of Directors/Trustees.…
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Riverside raises £2750 for SANDS Lothians
5th March 2019Children, staff and families from Riverside Cottage Nursery in Blackburn, West Lothian have been fundraising for their long-term charity partner. In January, Riverside hosted a pop-up veggie cafe, with recipes based on the nursery’s own vegetarian cookbook ‘Free Range Eats’. The event raised £100, which was added to another £150 raised through the…
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Blog/The importance of professional photos in Estate Agency
4th March 2019We have all heard the old saying: “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Well, in Estate Agency, pictures can make a huge difference in the level of interest your property receives, which can ultimately determine how quickly your property will sell. Today’s buyers can sit in the comfort of their…
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SME Digital Marketing Trends in the UK in 2019
4th March 2019A survey by Alba SEO We wanted to find out more about what SME’s thought of digital marketing (not just SEO) and so we launched a survey to find out. We posted the survey in a range of platforms where we thought we’d get the best response. This included LinkedIn, Twitter,…
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