An open letter to Scotland’s Young People

While you enjoy the summer and a well-deserved break from your studies we wanted to write to you in our role as Scotland’s business leaders and on behalf of our networks of thousands of Scottish employers. As you receive your official SQA results, we want to reassure you that we…

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Supporting your team’s transition to ‘normal’ working life

As businesses continue to reopen, you may be wondering how to support your team’s transition to ‘normal’ working life. The current pandemic and lockdown have resulted in significant risks to people’s physical and mental health. We have had to deal with all sorts of issues from increased anxiety, social isolation,…

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Week Watch with St James Place

Stock Take The market growth slowdown seen in recent weeks continued last week, as persistent worries about the Delta variant of COVID-19 flared up and due to doubts around the potential pace of the recovery. This was compounded by continued high rates of inflation in the UK and the US.…

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Create more time with Hazel Robertson

Speaker: Hazel Robertson, certified life and mindset coach and co-founder of Everyday Impact (and Explorer-in-Residence for the Royal Scottish Geographical Society) Registration: www.everyday-impact.com/createmoretime Cost: Free Spaces: limited Location: Online Details: Learn the seven simple, practical steps to unbusy yourself and create more time in your day! Do any of the…

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Innovation Critical: Scotland’s Net Zero Mission and Climate Tech Opportunity

Along with our partners SCDI, The Royal Society of Edinburgh and ScotlandIS, BT has published a report Innovation Critical: Scotland’s Net Zero Mission and Climate Tech Opportunity which outlines why digital technology must be at the heart of our global fight against climate change. Over the past five years BT…

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How smaller retailers can avoid spending more than they have to

The outlook is tough; however here’s one simple step to control your outgoings We have all heard about how the high street is under immense pressure, with smaller retailers taking the brunt of the impact of challenging trading conditions. The shift to online shopping, rising costs and the reduction of…

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Week Watch with St James Place

Stock Take Markets ended Friday recovering from a midweek dip, caused by – among other things – a worry that the Delta COVID-19 variant might slow the progress being made on supply chains. The week started with Chinese authorities ordering the removal of ride-hailing app Didi from mobile app stores…

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Helping businesses manage their cashflow as they start to reopen

Cash is king – how businesses can take control of their outgoings The impacts of the pandemic will be felt well into the future but for now, businesses are taking their first steps in gradually reopening. Coffee shops and cafes are welcoming customers inside, hairdressers and beauty salons are switching…

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Festival Favours: A gift from the International Festival to the people of our city in celebration of the return to live events…

Since being sent home from our office in March 2020, the Learning and Engagement Team has been passionate about getting back to in-person activities and interactions in the safest possible way. Our work is anchored in bringing the communities and people of Edinburgh and beyond together to view, engage with…

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What do Private Investigators do?

What do private investigators do? This is a question that can be answered quickly and succinctly in a lot of businesses for example we fit kitchens, we look after your accounts, we coach you in business development. In the world of private investigation, and here at Hawk Detective Services, the…

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