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Scotland’s Fintech Pitching Competition

Monday 29th October saw the 2018 Scottish Fintech event held at The Royal Bank of Scotland Gogarburn Head Quarter. The evening was a collaboration between; The Royal Bank, FWB Park Brown, The Times and Dell Technologies. The event is one of the largest Fintech pitches held in Scotland with a…

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Guide to shopping safely online

Shopping online can be fun and convenient but are you doing all you can to keep yourself and your family safe on the internet? Do you know how to keep your credit card secure whilst shopping online? Is your card registered for added security measures such as Verified by Visa,…

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BCC comments on labour market figures

Commenting on the labour market figures for December 2018, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “While the latest data confirms that the UK jobs market remains in good shape, the second successive rise in unemployment, coupled with a decline in the number of people…

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Challenger banks create opportunities for commercial property, but the sector must keep its eyes open

Challenger banks have been nibbling at the ankles of major UK lending institutions with increasing enthusiasm for some years now with the result that a whole new realm of opportunity is opening-up for commercial property owners and developers. Banking in Britain used to be diverse, regional and primarily focused on…

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LUX Assure and The University of Strathclyde secure OGIC technology grant to develop oilfield data processing technology

LUX Assure, a specialist in the provision of chemical monitoring and management solutions, and the University of Strathclyde have secured a grant from the Oil & Gas Innovation Centre (OGIC) to further develop LUX’s successful CoMic™ technology to provide the industry’s first corrosion inhibitor micelle detection tool with automated data…

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BCC: Business intensely frustrated by yet another delay

Responding to the Prime Minister’s statement to the House of Commons on delaying Parliament’s ‘meaningful vote’ on the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Firms are looking on with utter dismay at the ongoing saga in Westminster, and…

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Winter Garden Bar launches at The Botanics

The Gateway Restaurant at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is transforming its outdoor area in to a winter wonderland, with a new bar opening in time for the festive season. The Winter Garden Bar at The Botanics offers a cosy spot for guests to enjoy a Christmas drink during December.…

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MacRoberts celebrates a double win at the British Legal Awards and the Law Awards of Scotland

MacRoberts’ Real Estate team has been named Property Team of the Year at the prestigious 2018 British Legal Awards, on the same night Rebecca Barrass was crowned Junior Lawyer of the Year at the Law Awards of Scotland. The British Legal Awards, which took place in London last night, celebrate…

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BCC: Brexit uncertainty weighing on the economy and trade

Commenting on the GDP and trade statistics for October 2018, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The latest GDP data is further evidence that the drag effect of persistent Brexit uncertainty and the significant cost pressures faced by…

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Scottish companies ‘failing to address’ Criminal Finances Act – one year on

Scotland’s businesses are putting themselves at risk of financial ruin by ignoring a law designed to tackle tax evasion, according to a leading business advisor. Grant Thornton is warning that many companies have yet to implement a strategy for complying with the Criminal Finances Act, which was enacted on 30…

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