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ScotRail Alliance marks 100-years of remembrance

The ScotRail Alliance has unveiled commemorative trains as part of its activity to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War. Five of ScotRail’s Class 170 trains have been branded with a specially designed logo depicting soldiers charging on the front line above the words “Remembrance 100”.…

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Travel advice for rugby autumn tests

Rugby fans heading to watch Scotland in the Autumn Tests 2018 this month are being advised to take note of traffic and travel information. In their first match this Saturday (10 November, kick-off 2.30pm), Scotland are playing host to Fiji and tens of thousands of spectators are expected to flock…

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Creative and business hub officially opens on Leith walk

Part of the old tram depot on Leith Walk has been brought back to life as modern office space and a creative hub. ‘Leith Walk Studios’ officially opened today, marking the completion of a regeneration project made possible through capital grant funding of £750,000 from the Scottish Government and a further…

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Elite Drycleaners Win Two Major National Drycleaning Awards

Elite Drycleaners are located in 5 Leven Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LH After a phenomenal year last year where Elite Drycleaners, Edinburgh won 2 National Industry Awards, one for Best Customer Service 2017-18 and the other for Drycleaner/Wetcleaner of the Year 2017-18, we have done it again.  This year has been…

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Accolade for Mortgage Advice Bureau Scotland at 2018 Chamber Business Awards

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) Scotland, part of the UK’s leading mortgage network, has been crowned one of the winners in the Scotland heats of the Chamber Business Awards 2018. Now in their 15th year, the Awards are a highlight of the business calendar, recognising the key role that local businesses…

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Attract more women into your workforce through the Equate Careerhub

Aileen O’Hagan, Equate Scotland The Equate Careerhub is Scotland’s first job board designed for employers to reach qualified women in science, technology and engineering. If you are looking to diversify your workforce the Equate Careerhub could help you reach 1000’s of qualified women across Scotland. Equate Scotland is the national…

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activpayroll Expands Global Mobility Team with New Manager

activpayroll, the global payroll and tax compliance specialist headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland is thrilled to be expanding its Global Mobility team in the Central Belt, appointing Steph Smith as Global Tax Manager. With a background in law, Steph has developed a wide knowledge of key issues and concerns that companies with…

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Employee retention strategies: how to engage employees

By 20/20 Productions Employee retention is becoming a greater challenge for UK businesses. Right now, it’s an employee’s market and to keep hold of your top talent, you need to keep competitive. CIPD identified ‘a lack of career opportunities’ and ‘organisational changes’ as key push factors. So, organisations should be considering…

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Cyrenians outreach project marks one year of helping homeless people

Cyrenians are marking the one year anniversary of their Homeless Navigator Project. The East-of-Scotland based homelessness charity developed the project to provide advice and support to people sleeping rough in and around Edinburgh city as part of their work towards bringing an end to homelessness. In just twelve months, the…

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ScotRail Living Wage commitment contributes £800 million to economy

ScotRail has contributed £800 million to the country’s economy since becoming one of the largest organisations in Scotland to receive Living Wage accreditation. In addition to the benefits to ScotRail’s 5,000 employees, £250 million is also spent each year on the extended supply chain, with all major contracts requiring companies…

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