News & Blog

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News & Blog
  • Cornerstone recognised as top provider at SQA awards

    Cornerstone recognised as top provider at SQA awards

    18th November 2016

    Leading Scottish social care charity, Cornerstone, has been recognised as one of the country’s top training providers at an awards ceremony in Edinburgh. The charity has been delivering SQA Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) in Care and Management to its staff since 1995, enabling them to better carry out their work with vulnerable people and ensure they are compliant with rules set out by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). Cornerstone was recognised with the SQA Star Award for Lifelong Learning (Centre) after the judges were impressed that 90% of Cornerstone employees believed their SVQ helped them to provide a better quality of service to their clients.

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  • Mearns & Company awarded Gold Standard for seventh time!

    Mearns & Company awarded Gold Standard for seventh time!

    18th November 2016

    On Wednesday 16 November, Mearns & Company was presented with the Gold Standard for Independent Financial Advice at a ceremony in the House of Commons. The award was presented to Margaret Mearns and Malcolm Steel by Sir David Amess MP, marking the seventh time we have been honoured with this award.

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  • Opportunity to become member of Court of Queen Margaret University

    Opportunity to become member of Court of Queen Margaret University

    18th November 2016

    Queen Margaret University are looking for new members to join their Court.

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  • Largest number of schools attend Queen Margaret Children’s University Graduation

    Largest number of schools attend Queen Margaret Children’s University Graduation

    18th November 2016

    Fifty-two school pupils from 16 Midlothian and East Lothian schools gathered at Queen Margaret University (QMU) at the weekend (Saturday 12th November) to take part in the Queen Margaret Children’s University graduation ceremony. It was the largest gathering of schools ever to take part in a graduation ceremony at QMU.

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  • Scott-Moncrieff launches their latest SME business survey

    Scott-Moncrieff launches their latest SME business survey

    17th November 2016

    Scott-Moncrieff has recently announced that their latest survey of SMEs has now opened and they’d like to invite you to participate. Given their active involvement and work with SMEs right across Scotland and beyond, they are keen to highlight trends within the marketplace, bringing together both business performance and market…

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  • Commenting on today’s ONS Retail Sales figures, Euan Murray, Relationship Director for Barclays in Scotland

    Commenting on today’s ONS Retail Sales figures, Euan Murray, Relationship Director for Barclays in Scotland

    17th November 2016

    Commenting on today’s ONS Retail Sales figures, Euan Murray, Relationship Director for Barclays in Scotland, said: “An excellent result for retailers in October, once again defying gloomier predictions with the tills continuing to ring. More seasonal weather provided a timely fillip for fashion retailers, but it’s the strength across the…

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  • Former fisherman turns to nursing to net new career on the high seas

    Former fisherman turns to nursing to net new career on the high seas

    17th November 2016

    A former sea fisherman is embarking on a new career on the high seas after graduating with a BSc and MSc in nursing from Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh.

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  • G&V are delighted to announce that Edinburgh’s newest cocktail bar ‘Epicurean’ has launched to raving reviews

    G&V are delighted to announce that Edinburgh’s newest cocktail bar ‘Epicurean’ has launched to raving reviews

    17th November 2016

    It’s been a busy week at G&V and we are delighted to announce that Edinburgh’s newest cocktail bar Epicurean launch last Thursday to press and last Friday to the public to raring reviews. We welcomed Edinburgh’s very first in house hotel florist having teamed up with Snapdragon, Edinburgh.www.snapdragonedinburgh.com. We also…

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  • Top chefs team up in annual charity cook off to support people facing a tough reality

    Top chefs team up in annual charity cook off to support people facing a tough reality

    17th November 2016

    Some of the country’s top chefs will team up with Cyrenians and Edinburgh College to lay on a gastronomic spectacular and raise money for people excluded from family, home, work or community. Cyrenians will be hosting an evening of fine dining and entertainment at the college, with a seven-course tasting…

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  • Prue Leith CBE celebrates QMU’s Scholarships & Awards at Edinburgh’s Dovecot Studios

    Prue Leith CBE celebrates QMU’s Scholarships & Awards at Edinburgh’s Dovecot Studios

    17th November 2016

     Over 30 students from Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh, are celebrating this week after showcasing their 2016 scholarship and awards success at a special event in the Capital.   The award-winning students were joined by the University’s Chancellor Designate, Prue Leith CBE, as well as the companies and individuals whose…

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