Muckle Media bolsters corporate team with two senior hires

Muckle Media bolsters corporate team with two senior hires

Creative communications agency Muckle Media has welcomed two new employees, Michael Scobbie and Hannah Blackford, following a period of continued growth. The pair will join the agency’s B2B, crisis and corporate communications specialist team, with Scobbie joining as Head of B2B and Corporate Communications and Blackford being appointed as Senior…

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SCC QUARTERLY ECONOMIC INDICATOR

INFLATIONARY CONCERNS EASE BUT REMAIN HIGH: Concern over inflation has fallen to 52% for this quarter – compared to 75% in the last quarter – and this is the lowest that concern from inflation has been in all of 2023. 52% is still 20 percentage points higher than the 32%…

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Edinburgh Napier University appoints Lynne Cadenhead as Entrepreneur in Residence

The Women’s Enterprise Scotland chair brings a wealth of experience to the role Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) has announced serial entrepreneur, experienced tech sector leader, and chair of Women’s Enterprise Scotland (WES) Lynne Cadenhead as its newest Entrepreneur in Residence. The move, which is part of an effort to foster…

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Common Sense Approach To Product Marking Welcomed

Responding to the Government’s latest announcement on conformity assessment marking, BCC Head of Trade Policy, William Bain, said:    “Business will welcome this common-sense approach to showing that products sold in Great Britain have met safety, health and environmental rules. Crucially, it will help keep costs down for firms and…

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ZAG Conference 2024: A Non-conformist gathering for a more generous tomorrow

Following the sold-out success of the inaugural Non-Conformist Conference in Edinburgh last year, ZAG returns on February 8th, 2024. Centred on a theme of “Generosity in a time of greed,” the dynamic and thought-provoking session will feature speakers who’ve selflessly taken action to make a better world.    Panellists include…

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Major report reveals rise in litigation cases – 25% of respondents’ expect to appear in Scottish courts in 2024

A major survey conducted by law firm Shoosmiths has revealed that litigation cases are on the rise, with over 25% of in-house legal teams expecting that they will be dealing with claims in Scotland in 2024. The major trends report, that surveyed the views of 360 general counsel / senior-in-house lawyers working…

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ESPC announces free ‘buy-to-let’ event for aspiring investors

Leading Scottish property portal ESPC has announced a free Buy-To-Let event on Thursday 8 February, targeted at aspiring property investors and landlords. The event will be held at ESPC’s Property Information Centre on Edinburgh’s George Street from 6-8pm on 8 February and will allow those thinking about beginning a property…

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Integrated agency response secures major ScottishPower account win for The Union Group 

Scotland’s largest independent marketing agency group, The Union Group, has succeeded in winning not one, but two highly competitive pitches, to be named as ScottishPower’s lead creative agency. Responsible for Strategic Advertising, Direct, Data and Digital Marketing, this is a major integrated win for the group, with the work sitting…

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A Guide to Applying for Export Grant

What is the Export Support Grant? The Export Support Grant can provide the funding you need to design and develop new products and services to meet the needs of new or existing international markets. Here are a few ways Export Support Grant can help you succeed faster. Discover Research international…

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Burges Salmon advises Bluefield Solar on new strategic partnership with GLIL Infrastructure

The firm’s Corporate and M&A team has facilitated the formation of a long-term partnership to boost investment in the UK solar market Independent UK law firm Burges Salmon has advised Bluefield Solar Income Fund (“Bluefield Solar”), the London listed income fund focused primarily on acquiring and managing UK solar energy…

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