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Warning ahead of World Health Summit as new research shows a downward trend in novel testing technologies for antimicrobial resistance
15th October 201815th October 2018 – New research has pointed to a decline in the number of new point-of-care technologies being created to diagnose infectious disease and identify pathogens and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), amid a concerning lack of innovation and investment. Ahead of the World Health Summit in Berlin, a comprehensive study…
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Super September Passenger numbers up 5.8%.
15th October 2018A total of 1,366,026 people passed through Edinburgh Airport last month making it the busiest September on record at Scotland’s busiest airport. The numbers are 5.8% up on the same month last year with new routes continuing to perform well and airlines flying bigger and fuller aircraft. It follows another…
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Industry Expert Makes the Switch to Commsworld
15th October 2018SCOTLAND’S largest independent telecoms company has swooped for a new Account Director to help further expand into new areas of business and enterprise. Sam Reymbaut is bringing over 20 years of industry experience to her new role at Commsworld, where her wide ranging remit will open doors with an array…
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New trainee hires at Grant Thornton in Scotland as firm’s social mobility programme pays off
15th October 2018Grant Thornton has reported an increase of 47% in applications for its School Leavers programme, following a drive to increase social mobility and broaden the appeal of accountancy as a career option. The leading business and financial advisor has welcomed 13 graduates and 1 school leaver to its Scottish practice…
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BCC comments on latest batch of no-deal technical notices
15th October 2018Commenting on the latest tranche of technical notices to advise businesses in the event of a no-deal Brexit, Hannah Essex, Co-Executive Director at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Firms will welcome the additional information provided in the final batch of technical notices, yet many questions remain unanswered. These…
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BCC comments on latest batch of no-deal technical notices
12th October 2018Commenting on the latest tranche of technical notices to advise businesses in the event of a no-deal Brexit, Hannah Essex, Co-Executive Director at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Firms will welcome the additional information provided in the final batch of technical notices, yet many questions remain unanswered. These…
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Edinburgh Airport named UK Airport of the Year
12th October 2018Success at National Transport Awards. Edinburgh Airport has been named Airport of the Year at the National Transport Awards in London. Scotland’s busiest airport saw off competition from five other airports to win the award at the awards ceremony which is in its 18th year. It comes after Edinburgh Airport…
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Yellow Warning: Storm Callum
12th October 2018SP Energy Networks is responsible for the network, which delivers electricity to around 3.3 million homes and businesses across Central & Southern Scotland, Cheshire, Merseyside, North Wales & North Shropshire. The Met office has issued weather warnings for wind and rain for Friday 12th and Saturday 13th October. The weather…
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New café bar opens at Virgin Trains’ Stoke Station
11th October 2018A new café bar has opened at Stoke-on-Trent station, transforming the former First Class Lounge into a facility for both rail passengers and the wider community alike. It will be the second Titanic bod bar, a new concept from the Burslem based brewery, and will be open from early morning…
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Blog/15-minute sketcher exhibits for Alzheimer’s cure
11th October 2018Edinburgh-based designer Andrew Glidden donating all profits from the sale of 52 sketches to Alzheimer’s Research UK during week-long exhibition. Andrew Glidden on George Street Workplace wellbeing – 52-week sketching challenge Design Agency owner Andrew Glidden found himself spending the whole day working at his desk and eating lunch…
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