One of Scotland’s leading independent development and construction companies, Cruden Homes, has secured the prestigious title of Large Home Builder of the Year alongside the Development of the Year – Small accolade at this year’s Homes For Scotland Awards 2022. The annual event took place on Friday 20th May at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, bringing together key players from the Scottish construction industry to celebrate the sector’s greatest achievements from an array of innovative home building projects across the country.
Awarded the highly sought-after title of ‘Large Home Builder of the Year’, Cruden Homes was praised by judges for its high quality finish and carefully thought out designs. The developer was deemed a testimony to this year’s panel theme of “going the extra mile” and stood out from the crowd due to its sheer dedication to creating all-encompassing community developments for homebuyers.
Cruden Homes’ stylish development for those exclusively aged 55 and over, Muirwood Gardens, also received the prize for ‘Development of the Year – Small’. Offering a mix of modern two and three-bed bungalows, villas and cottage flats, Muirwood Gardens has been developed by Juniper Residential, sister company of Cruden Homes. The development is conveniently located within close proximity of the historic town of Kinross and on-site amenities at Muirwood Gardens boast superb hotel-inspired communal areas such as a residential club lounge and luxury guest suite for visitors.
Delighted to have secured the Home Builder of the Year title, Steven Simpson, Managing Director, Cruden Homes East, said:
“My team and I are thrilled to have Cruden Homes recognised as a pioneering player in the Scottish homebuilding industry.
“Winning Large Home Builder of the Year is extra special, particularly as our sector continues to overcome the challenges faced through the pandemic. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our staff, we have come back stronger than ever and we look forward to delivering more sustainable, community-driven developments in the future.
“Cruden is committed to creating sustainable homes which successfully pair comfort and functionality with quality and style. Our customers are at the heart of our designs and we do our utmost to ensure that the living spaces we create are carefully curated with them in mind.”
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Experts at Business in the Community have recognised Burges Salmon for its efforts in working towards gender equality
Burges Salmon has been named as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Women for the second year running, after a rigorous independent assessment of the firm’s approach to gender balance in the workplace.
The Times Top 50 Employers for Women is the UK’s most highly profiled and well-established listing of employers striving for gender equality in the workplace. For more than a decade, the incredibly competitive process has identified companies that make gender equality part of their business strategy and are trying to bring it to life at all levels of the organisation.
Run by Business in the Community (BITC) – the business-led membership organisation dedicated to responsible business founded by HRH The Prince of Wales – the list assesses applicants on a range of areas, including their approach to recruitment, family-friendly policies and how they have championed gender equality in the context of the pandemic.
The list is published as a special supplement in The Times’ newspaper and on its website.
The accolade reflects the work being delivered by the firm’s Gender Taskforce and its people-led network for gender balance, BBalanced. The firm’s Gender Action Plan was developed to directly respond to the challenges and gaps identified through research and the Taskforce have responsibility to drive forward the action plan and report to the board.
Chris Seaton, Senior Partner at Burges Salmon and Chair of the firm’s Gender Taskforce, comments: “To receive this recognition for the second year running in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women is a significant achievement for the firm.
“Diversity and inclusion are of paramount importance to our firm-wide strategy and in 2020 we established our Gender Action Plan which was developed following consultation with our people and is being driven by our senior leadership team. This underpins our commitment to ensuring our female colleagues can see demonstrable evidence of a clear route to senior roles within the business, equality in terms of pay and recognition, and a strong support network within the firm to help facilitate this.”
Kate Redshaw, Chair of BBalanced, says: “As a co-chair of the firm’s gender balance network, BBalanced, I couldn’t be prouder that our efforts as a firm have been recognised in this way. The engagement and support we see within our network shows how important gender balance is to the people who work here. Our network, which works closely with our Gender Taskforce, offers an opportunity to shape our policies and to celebrate and showcase our many talented women inspiring and encouraging our people across the board.”
For more information about The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022, please visit Business in the Community’s website here.
Pancake powerhouse Stack & Still has become the latest restaurant to join Bonnie & Wild’s Scottish Marketplace in Edinburgh. Stack & Still says it will open the new outlet on Wednesday June 1st.
The announcement comes after celebrity chef Tony Singh MBE last week brought his Indian street food venture, Radge Chaat, into the upmarket Food Hall, the main dining offer within the St James Quarter.
Over the weekend, teams from Bonnie & Wild and Stack & Still fitted out the new unit, which will employ almost a dozen chefs and counter staff.
Chief executive Paul Reynolds, founder of the Glasgow-based Scottish start-up, said: “All of us at Stack & Still are over the moon to be joining the Bonnie & Wild community. The venue’s fantastic, with some superb chefs who I’m really excited to be working alongside.”
Stack & Still joins the likes of Tony Singh’s Radge Chaat, National Chef of Scotland Gary Maclean’s Creel Caught and BBC Chef Jimmy Lee’s Salt & Chilli Oriental, alongside local heroes east PIZZAS and Joelato, and winner of UK’s best burger, El Perro Negro.
Mr Reynolds said: “The ethos at B&W really chimes with us. We focus on fresh food, cooked to order, using local, sustainably sourced ingredients as much as possible. We proudly use Scottish ingredients as much as possible and make the most of the fantastic food and drink products available. Whether it’s breakfast, lunch, dinner or a snack inbetween, we offer an unbeatable selection of options.”
Stack & Still, which expanded into the capital last year with the launch of its flagship restaurant in the Assembly Rooms, says its menu gives diners “an unbeatable choice with 12 million options” for its pancakes, including a wide range of vegan and gluten-free options.
Mr Reynolds added: “Alongside our classic buttermilk pancakes, we provide health-conscious customers buckwheat pancakes, protein-packed pancakes made with vanilla whey protein, or low-fat pancakes, which pair superbly with the fresh fruit and other healthier toppings on our menu. For those with dietary requirements we also offer a gluten-free vegan pancake along with a great selection of gluten-free toppings and sauces.”
Less than a year old, Bonnie & Wild has exploded onto the Scottish food scene and has fast become one of the must-visit destinations to eat and drink, attracting more than 15,000 visitors each week.
The latest move bolsters the venue’s breakfast and brunch offer, although Mr Reynolds stressed that like the other food units at Bonnie & Wild, Stack & Still would continue serving until 9pm, meaning guests could enjoy their unrivalled mix of savoury and sweet pancakes throughout the day.
Paul added: “One of the big favourites is our Big Breakfast Stack, which comes with bacon, black pudding, Lorne sausage, baked beans, fried egg, and sautéed onion all served atop our fluffy buttermilk pancakes. Another popular choice is the strawberries and chocolate offer. We’re expecting to go through several tonnes of Scottish strawberries this summer!”
Launched in October 2018, Scottish start-up Stack & Still has four units in Glasgow, one in Livingston, and its unit in the Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh. The new food stall at Bonnie & Wild will be Stack & Still’s seventh outlet as the business continues its to drive its expansion.
Ryan Barrie, Operations Director at Bonnie & Wild, said: “This is another superb signing for Bonnie & Wild, and I can’t wait to see them open to an eager public next week. Stack & Still’s popular, high quality offer will really chime with both our loyal regulars and new visitors alike, and I think it’ll help to cement Bonnie & Wild as the go-to for a truly exemplary eating and drinking experience, whether it’s for breakfast, lunch, dinner or late-night drinks.”
Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, is announcing today a combination with leading Tunisian law firm, Zaanouni Law Firm and Associates (“Zaanouni”). The combination in Tunisia would position Dentons as a leading global law firm in a strategic location in North Africa, and accelerate the momentum for Dentons to become the leading Pan-African law firm owned and controlled by Africans, across 17 locations on the continent.
Zaanouni’s outstanding reputation as a leading service provider and its international focus, coupled with Dentons’ worldwide reach, positions the combined firm to help clients Grow, Protect, Operate, and Finance what is important to them in Tunisia and around the world.
In the New Dynamic Decade, clients will continue to be confronted with constant, accelerated change and want to work with a purpose-driven law firm that has the experience and confidence to help them thrive wherever they are located. Dentons’ combination with Zaanouni will help clients to navigate change in 17 locations in Africa, and more than 200 locations across more than 80 countries around the world.
On a continent scarred by the legacy of colonial domination and in a market where the operations of every leading law firm are hierarchical, Dentons’ unique polycentric and anti-colonial approach has been a stark differentiator, disrupting the traditional model for providing legal services in Africa.
“The combination with Zaanouni builds on our strategy to become the leading Pan-African law firm owned and controlled by Africans and located in key markets,” said Elliott Portnoy, Global CEO of Dentons. “Tunisia is a priority market for our clients and combining with Zaanouni will allow us to connect clients to leading talent in Tunisia and to more than 20,000 people around the globe.”
“Dentons’ distinctly anti-colonial and polycentric approach continues to disrupt the traditional model for providing legal services in Africa,” said Joe Andrew, Global Chairman of Dentons. “Dentons has emerged from the pandemic stronger than it went into it and this combination will position us to help our clients who continue to be confronted with constant, accelerated change by bringing together the leading talent of Zaanouni and Dentons.”
Zaanouni is regarded as a top 10 firm in the Tunisia market and is one of the largest full-service firms operating in Tunis with two partners and 10 lawyers. Zaanouni has a deep knowledge of local sensibilities and legal capabilities, and is an integral part of the community. Ranked in both Chambers and The Legal 500, Zaanouni is highly recognized in the market for Investment Law, Commercial Law, Real Estate, Public and Administrative Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Environmental Law, and Litigation and Arbitration, particularly across the Real Estate, Shipping, Tourism, Manufacturing, and Aviation Sectors. The combination would lead to significant synergies in light of Dentons’ strengths in each of these areas.
“Dentons’ strategy is focused on finding combination firms who have the proven ability to offer sophisticated, high-quality legal services and business solutions in their home markets,” said Noor Kapdi, CEO of Dentons’ Africa Region. “Zaanouni was the clear choice for our combination by virtue of its standing in Tunisia and its international focus. Our combination will continue Dentons’ momentum in Africa, enabling Dentons to, once again, maintain and improve its quality as it grows.”
“Zaanouni and Dentons share the vision of building the leading Pan-African law firm owned and controlled by Africans,” said Mohamed Zaanouni, Managing Partner of Zaanouni. “Our future combination with Dentons means that our clients will benefit from continuing to be served by lawyers that they know and trust while also having access to more talent in more locations than any other firm.”
This combination, along with Dentons’ other locations in Africa, in Angola, Egypt, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia, strengthens the foundation for Dentons to become the dominant global law firm on the continent.
In Africa, Dentons now has offices in:
The combination, following approval by the partners and subject to meeting regulatory requirements, is expected to launch in the coming months.
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Youngsters return to lessons with a splash as programme sees 87% recovery
A generation-defining swimming project for Scottish children is back on track after recording an 87% recovery from the huge disruptions caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.
The National Learn to Swim Framework has already helped more than 106,000 youngsters to be more confident, safer and competent swimmers, but the programme was halted when the pandemic forced the closure of pools.
Following the announcement in March that Scottish Water will continue its partnership with Scottish Swimming to support the programme- delivered by aquatic providers across Scotland, new figures have revealed how quickly it is bouncing back.
Latest figures compiled by Scottish Swimming show that more than 70,000 youngsters across Scotland are currently signed up for the Learn to Swim programme.
Brian Lironi, Director of Corporate Affairs with Scottish Water, said: “There is still some way to go before we get back to pre-pandemic levels, but we are making better progress than we could have hoped for.
“Our ambition for the Learn to Swim programme is to create an enduring legacy for Scotland that will help build a nation of happier, healthier and safer young people who fulfil their potential in and out of the pool.
“While the pandemic put a brake on the entire programme, it is brilliant to see that children are getting back to it in large numbers and the Leisure Trusts and aquatic providers who deliver the lesson have as great an appetite as ever for making it a success.”
Scottish Swimming has carried out research with the 36 organisations which help deliver the Learn to Swim Framework, including a majority of local Leisure Trusts/Local Authorities and a number of independent aquatic providers.
So far 27 have returned their most up-to-date participation figures, with those numbers showing that 70,186 youngsters are currently enrolled. Of those 27 Leisure Trusts and other delivery partners, 12 have actually exceeded their pre-pandemic participation levels.
Euan Lowe, Scottish Swimming Chief Executive Officer, said: “It’s extremely positive to see such a high number of children return to swimming lessons. It tells us what an appealing and enduring programme we have created in Learn to Swim.
“Leisure Trusts have done an impressive job in getting youngsters back in the water so quickly and the fact that some of them are already ahead of pre-pandemic levels is nothing short of astonishing.
“Unfortunately, many swimming teachers moved on during the pandemic, whether to pursue alternative careers or for a variety of other reasons. The result is that some lesson providers will be more cautious about the rate of recovery, because they simply may not have enough swimming teachers to service the pent-up demand.
“We will be working very closely with all of the Trusts over the coming months to focus on recruitment, training and retention of swimming instructors, because what is clear to see is that the Learn to Swim programme is as popular as it has ever been.”
The Framework is being delivered across Scotland by 36 Leisure Trusts and aquatic providers in more than 160 pools. It is aimed at youngsters from birth upwards and provides consistently high-quality teaching at least once a week and which progresses through a series of lessons and levels over a number of years.
Over the first four years of the partnership, Learn to Swim has provided lessons to around 106,000 kids. It aims to reach another 100,000 kids by 2025.
Research into the cognitive benefits for young people who take swimming lessons has shown they achieve a range of developmental milestones earlier than those who don’t, regardless of their gender or background.
Children who are members of a swimming club and who compete regularly, develop core competencies – such as target-setting, teamwork, resilience, time management and leadership attributes – which can help them greatly in their future careers and lives.
Learn to Swim is championed by Scotland’s swimming superstars, World Champions and Olympic and Paralympic medallists Duncan Scott and Toni Shaw as its Ambassadors. More information on the Learn to Swim Framework can be found on the dedicated website: https://learntoswim.scot/
Edinburgh College Photography students and graduates will be showcasing their talents in an exhibition which sees their work displayed to the public in the nation’s capital next month.
Exposed 2022 is taking place at Edinburgh’s Out of The Blue Drill Hall from Monday 1 June to Thursday 9 June, excluding Sunday 5 June, from 10am to 5pm.
The exhibition includes works which have been created by HND2 and BA photography students. Images cover a wide range of genres including portraiture, fashion, advertising, sports, documentary, photojournalism and landscape.
The College’s Photography department has been running the annual Exposed exhibition show since the mid-1990s, and this year 45 students from showing more than 80 images in an event the host venue describes as its ‘largest annual exhibition’.
Pete Harper, HND2 Photography graduate, from Haddington in East Lothian, said: “I’m really excited to be exhibiting my work for the first time at Out of The Blue in June. The last couple of years of study has been tough, not least because of the pandemic, but it has also been immensely rewarding. A lot of really hard work has gone into producing these images and I’m proud to have the opportunity to display them at Exposed 22.”
Kay Frances Hyde, BA Professional Photography graduate, said: “It was a huge step for me to return to education in my fifties and I feel a huge sense of achievement having finished the degree at Edinburgh College. Having worked in PR in the tourism sector for over twenty years, my photography has a strong sense of place. I’m interested in celebrating and showcasing Scotland’s rich culture and heritage through my photography.”
Graham McGirk, Photography lecturer, said: “We’re looking forward to yet another Exposed exhibition – it is the perfect way to round off another year of hard work and innovation from our extremely talented students. I’m very proud of all of our students and of the outstanding work they have produced – it has been another exceptional year. We hope that lots of people can attend the exhibition to witness first-hand the wealth of stunning works on display.”
Exposed 22 is part of the College’s annual GLOW Festival – a two-month creative festival, showcasing the new generation of creative talent in Music, Theatre, Dance, Photography, Sculpture, Illustration and more. Find out more about GLOW Festival.
A disruptive new device which is designed to build strength in the muscles of the feet, including the intrinsic muscles inside the foot, is set to launch following an injection of specialist support from Heriot-Watt University.
Unveiled to coincide with the opening ceremony of the Medical Device Manufacturing Centre, based at Heriot-Watt University, the Novabow device is designed to prevent and treat sporting injuries and a wide range of foot complications and disease.
Research conducted in recent years has revealed the vital role played by the intrinsic foot muscles, demonstrating their role in running injuries, conditions relating to diabetes including neuropathy (foot numbness) and ulcers, alongside more common yet painful complaints like bunions.
A practising dentist from Glasgow is now set to transform foot health with an easy-to-use foot exercise device which builds foot muscle strength. Working with specialist designers and advisers from the Medical Device Manufacturing Centre at Heriot-Watt University, Gerry Farrell will launch the device this summer.
Gerry Farrell, Managing Director of Jomarg Innovation Ltd and inventor of the Novabow foot exercise device, explains:
“In recent years, our understanding of the vital role that intrinsic foot muscles play has grown exponentially. Modern footwear weakens the feet so most of us lack the strength we need for correct balance and exercise. This can contribute to a range of toe deformities, pain, and injury.
“One of the main reasons people stop playing a sport or enjoying exercise is because of pain. Many of the foot exercises available focus on the wrong muscles or don’t adequately or easily reach the intrinsic muscles. As an amateur athlete, I wanted to prevent sporting injuries and the results of our pilot studies at Napier and Stirling Universities have been extremely positive. We have also tested the device long-term with Olympic hammer thrower Chris Bennett who was set to have surgery before resolving his knee and back issues using the Novabow device. He now uses it daily.
“The support provided by the MDMC has been invaluable in developing the device for market. As a dentist trying to launch a unique exercise system with clear medical benefits, I’ve encountered many challenges. The MDMC team at Heriot-Watt University helped me with detailed CAD drawings and provided an introduction to exactly the right kind of specialist plastic manufacturer, something I wouldn’t have found without their help. The facility is invaluable for SMEs working in the complex medical device market.”
Significantly, those living with diabetes are at a particularly high risk of complicated foot conditions including neuropathy which leads to severe numbness in the feet. A diabetic with this condition is 20 times more likely to fall than someone without diabetes. This significantly increases the risk of injury, particularly as an individual gets older Foot and ankle exercise programs have significantly improved and even reversed neuropathy.[1]
A second challenge for those living with diabetes is ulceration which, in some cases, can lead to infection and eventual amputation. Research shows that ulcer recurrence is dramatically reduced using foot and ankle exercise from 72% down to just 16% with this type of exercise.[2]
Professor Marc Desmulliez, manager of the Medical Device Manufacturing Centre (MDMC) at Heriot-Watt University, said:
“We can see enormous potential for the Novabow device to address and prevent a wide range of health conditions as well as support both amateur and professional sportspeople to exercise safety. As we mark the official launch of the MDMC at Heriot-Watt University, we hope many more companies like Novabow will access our free specialist medical device manufacturing support.
“The MDMC has been established to help SMEs like Jomarg Innovation to source the right manufacturers for their product, to fully utilise our £2M lab equipment with expert guidance and to navigate the challenging path of medical device regulation. Our support is free to Scottish SMEs, demonstrating our institution’s commitment to accelerating life sciences innovation in Scotland and beyond.”
Commenting on the opening of the Medical Device Manufacturing Centre at Heriot-Watt University, Business Minister Ivan McKee said:
“The Scottish Government welcomes today’s opening of the Medical Device Manufacturing Centre, which we supported through our Advancing Manufacturing Challenge Fund to stimulate innovation from smaller businesses.
“The Centre can help make Scotland’s healthcare more innovative in addressing urgent clinical needs, in line with ambitions for business in our National Strategy for Economic Transformation.
“The Centre is supporting smaller companies and start-ups as they overcome the challenges of prototyping and testing while meeting stringent NHS regulatory requirements. I look forward to seeing what further innovations emerge and how these help improve healthcare quality for, potentially, millions worldwide.”
The Novabow Foot Exercise System holds patents for Europe and the USA. It has been supported by a range of collaborators including the Medical Device Manufacturing Centre based at Heriot-Watt University, Scottish Enterprise, Napier and Stirling Universities, Interface and Business Gateway (Glasgow City Council).
Students at Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh, are delighted to bring live theatre back to the stage with their Performing Arts End of Year Showcase to be held at the end of May.
This year’s Showcase will be a melting pot of creative talent with 40 students from across QMU’s creative industries courses contributing to a performance of Shakespeare’s ‘Comedy of Errors’.
Students from Drama, Drama & Performance, Acting, Costume Design and Construction, Theatre and Film, and Film and Media degree courses will all be involved with the Showcase, which will be staged at the Assembly Roxy, Roxburgh Place in Edinburgh from 27th – 29th May.
Comedy of Errors is one of William Shakespeare’s most farcical comedies. In its classic form, it involved two sets of identical twins who were accidentally separated at birth, leading to a series of wild mishaps based on mistaken identities. However, QMU drama lecturer and director, Kate Nelson’s surrealist version literarily turns the play on its head – the sky becomes the floor and vice versa, girls and boys dress as their opposite gender, and four sets of twins create a series of hysterical scenarios resulting in multiple identity confusion. So, there is plenty to get the old grey matter working, and audiences can expect lots of fun and laughter, as well as great acting, stunning costumes and wonderful live music throughout.
Paula Cooney, Student Producer and Marketing Manager of this year’s QMU End of Year Showcase, said: “After such a challenging two years, the students are so excited to be working together across all the year groups and performing arts specialisms to bring this much-loved Shakespearean comedy to a live audience. It is wonderful to have this opportunity to put our theory into practice and perform on the Roxy’s big stage to an enthusiastic audience.”
QMU’s Showcase provides a wonderful platform to share the range of creativity that is present across the different student disciplines. The audience is sure to delight in a spectacle of beautifully crafted costumes designed and created by our BA (Hons) Costume Design and Construction students. This year, a band will be on stage throughout the entire performance, with musical direction from student Danny Menzies, and lighting and sound by Edinburgh Lighting and Sound graduates.
Kate Nelson, award winning director, producer and QMU drama lecturer, explained: “This is an exciting moment after a tough two years. Our production forms a part of the celebration of the 50-year anniversary of Drama and Performing Arts at Queen Margaret University. This is the first time we have been able to put on a live show since 2019 involving students from across our programmes. The Performing Arts group at QMU is a family and this collaboration forms a special part of our year bringing students together from first to fourth year.”
Performances will take place on Friday 27th, Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May from 7.30pm – 9.30pm at the Assembly Roxy, 2 Roxburgh Place in Edinburgh, EH8 9SU.
Tickets are available from the Assembly Roxy box office priced at £10 each. For updates on the play and ticket sales follow @theatreinthegarden22 on Instagram.
To view a range of inspiring graduate stories from QMU’s 50 Years of Drama and Performing Arts visit 50 Years of Drama webpages and listen to our first ever alumni podcast series ‘Going Off Script With… at Spreaker.
Joe Boyd of Entertainment Edinburgh, an legal agency dedicated to representing and advising people working in the arts, may have been a practising court solicitor for more than a decade now but he has never lost the magic that music brought him as a pupil at Portobello High, where obtained band 1A passes in both Higher and Advanced Higher music, ranking among the top per cent of pupils in Scotland for the latter.
The 38-year-old, recalls, “At school, music was one of my strongest subjects. I was going to study at the Conservatoire in Glasgow after school but I did work experience with a guy, writing jingles for Real Radio, and he sort of put me off that.”
It was watching West End shows at The Playhouse where he worked as a steward while studying law that led to Mr Boyd to start writing his own songs, two of which he has now recorded and released in the hope that they might be picked up by a big name act. Mr Boyd, says, “I’ve played the piano since I was eight years old and started playing the saxophone at High School and have now written a number of songs over the years. I recorded two of those songs, Solace and Take Me Away, a few years ago myself but have now released them.
“Although I sang on them, what I’m really interested in is writing songs or music for artistes who are already established. It would be amazing if some big acts heard them and thought they had potential for them to record and release.
“The two I have released are both ballads but I have also written a number of other songs in different styles – big band/swing and pop. Solace is ideal from a strong female vocalist, someone like Adele, while Take Me Away, which builds to a crescendo with a thunderstorm effect, is an anthem I could imagine Lewis Capaldi or Hosier performing to thousands at a music festival.”
Mr Boyd has released both songs across multiple platforms – just search under JGBoyd – to ensure maximum exposure, including Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music as well as YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
He adds, “I hope they do quite well as I’m planning to record and release some of my other songs in the coming months. I’ve had some really good feedback about them so far, but I know everyone has different tastes. I am also going to donate any proceeds I receive from the streaming and downloading of them in the first three months of their release initially to charities associated with Ukraine.” For the last two and a half years Mr Boyd has has also had his own practice, Joseph G Boyd & Company Court Lawyers.
