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QMU launches Graduate Apprenticeship Programme

Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh, is to offer its first graduate apprenticeship programme that will provide 20 places for people in full time work. This programme will allow apprentices to benefit from a university education whilst acquiring business knowledge and practical skills with their employer.

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Building the World’s first Advanced Blockchain Identity Laboratory

A PIONEERING new research lab will explore ways in which blockchain technology can protect personal data from online scammers and hackers.

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ScotRail Alliance issues travel advice for Stirling Marathon

The ScotRail Alliance has issued travel advice ahead of the Stirling Marathon on Sunday 29 April 2018.

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Barclays launches major drive to help Scottish SMEs takle cyber crime

Research conducted by Barclays, as part of their nationwide campaign to help small businesses tackle cybercrime and fraud, has found Scotland’s SMEs are the least targeted for fraud compared to anywhere else in the UK.

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Forthcoming Planning for Your Future Workshops in May

Age Scotland are running our next Planning for Your Future Workshops on the following dates and locations.

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Edinburgh set to join the UK Gigabit Full Fibre Super League

Homes and businesses in Edinburgh will be the next in the UK to benefit from gigabit speed full fibre broadband – with work to begin in the city later this year.

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Firemac receives Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2018

North Berwick-based Firemac Limited has received a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category, for its Firemac FM Fabric PSA, a high performance self-adhesive glass woven fire resistant fabric that is applied to galvanised steel ductwork to create a fire-resistant ductwork system.

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Esh gets royal seal of approval with Queen’s Award recognition

Construction leader Esh Group has been recognised by the Queen for its outstanding work in supporting communities.

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The Benefits Of A Deposit Return Scheme In Scotland

It’s good to see Scotland leading the way in environmental innovation. Here is another good example with the proposed Deposit Return Scheme, and one which Ace Recycling based in Edinburgh thoroughly endorses.

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BCC: Half of businesses not seeing improvement in UK mobile network

Only half of businesses believe the UK’s phone network is more reliable than five years ago, according to new research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) released on Friday.

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