The risks of mixing business and pleasure

COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown hasn’t been easy on anyone. Families and couples have been stuck in close quarters for long periods, leading to strained moments. For those of us lucky to continue working during this period, this has been a welcome distraction – but what if you also work…

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Edinburgh International Festival Resilience Stories: Aberdeen Standard Investments

We spoke to one of our major corporate partners Aberdeen Standard Investments about some of their projects that have helped build resilience for businesses and communities during Covid-19. Photo Credit: Ryan Buchanan Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) have supported Edinburgh International Festival for many years, initially as Standard Life Investments ahead…

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Leaders from EICC, Botanics and Bank of Scotland scoop prestigious IoD Scotland Awards

8 September 2020: IoD Scotland has tonight recognised Scotland’s top directors at its annual Director of the Year Awards, which were held virtually for the first time ever. 19 outstanding leaders collected awards in a ceremony that acknowledged the best in business across 12 key director categories, as well as…

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Craigmillar Castle, haven of Mary, Queen of Scots, once again welcomes visitors

Craigmillar Castle reopens for first time since March Craigmillar Castle has reopened to the public after it closed its doors in March due to COVID-19 restrictions. The historic castle in Edinburgh is managed by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and was famously used by Mary, Queen of Scots as a safe…

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Lovely Rita

“Lovely Rita, meter maid Nothing can come between us When it gets dark, I tow your heart away” (The Beatles) Okay, so these words are to do with parking meters and not electricity and gas meters. But now I have got your attention, this week’s blog is more of a…

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Getting nearer to the point of return: key questions for your building landlord

The question of when our colleagues can return to their normal places of work as lockdown measures continue to ease is a critical one. So too is that of how our workplaces will operate when they do. It’s essential that business managers are able to provide answers, particularly if you…

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Giving evidence at a virtual Employment Tribunal Hearing

The advice to witnesses about to take the stand and give evidence, in person, at an Employment Tribunal hearing has always centred around reliability and credibility. At its most basic, the Employment Judge must decide whether the witness told the truth, and whether they correctly recalled the facts about which…

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Top ten trends in property following the global pandemic

As lockdown continues to ease, demand has skyrocketed for property in Scotland, particularly in and around Edinburgh and Glasgow. Rhea Balfour, founder of RJB Property Consultants and Surveyors has teamed up with Edwina de Klee, Regional Partner at Garrington Property Finders Scotland, to outline the top ten trends in property…

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What will the future of the office look like?

During the last five months, the pace of workplace change has accelerated from “steady progress” into the fast lane. Overnight, staff found themselves working from home, while key workers entered their workplaces with social distancing and enhanced hygiene measures. When the economic impact took its toll, redundancy and furlough were…

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Scottish and Scandinavian Can-Do Attitude

Scandinavian know-how allied to Scotland’s new can-do attitude to tackling the issue of drinks containers is set to help take a big step forward in our quest to become a Circular Economy. RVM Systems, a world-leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of reverse vending machines, is one of the firms leading…

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