Edinburgh’s Air Quality on the Up

Air quality is improving across Edinburgh, according to a report published this week. Assessment of nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) data from different parts of the capital shows a general improvement during 2013. Monitoring of the pollutant, which is commonly associated with road traffic exhaust emissions, has confirmed a positive trend throughout…

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September’s District Heating Expert-led Debate

Heating (and cooling) makes up around 50% of Scotland’s overall energy demand.  District heating systems present significant opportunities for organisations to enhance their business sustainability by reducing their heating costs and generating income under the RHI. The systems also present valuable opportunities for landlords to deliver affordable warmth to tenants…

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Save Money, Make Money And Add Value Through IT

In this networking event with ACCA aimed at accountants in practice, Ron Weatherup and Liz Smith of Lugo IT will look at how the effective use of IT can improve productivity and how it can bring added value to your practice: What should you be expecting from your own IT…

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Opening Up the West End Post Tram Construction

Drivers heading for the West End from the south of the City and Lothian Road could soon find their journey simplified if the City of Edinburgh Council approves changes to current traffic arrangements. A review of traffic management in the city centre has been completed following the start of tram…

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Scottish Business Diversity Awards 2014

Scottish Business Diversity Awards 2014 The Scottish Union of Supported Employment is delighted to announce the launch of the 2014 Scottish Business Diversity Awards. The awards are the perfect opportunity for businesses to celebrate their diversity practices, and to recognise the achievements of organisations and individuals who refuse to accept…

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HR Experts Call For Discipline

Advice for companies to prevent unfair dismissal claims Following a series of expensive unfair dismissal cases being reported in the media this year, HR and health and safety experts Law At Work (LAW) are calling on business leaders to focus more attention on their disciplinary procedures. The Edinburgh based firm…

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Gillespie Macandrew Annual Results: “Building on Progress”

Law firm Gillespie Macandrew, with offices in Edinburgh and Perth, has reported a turnover of £9.583million for financial year 2013 – 2014, an increase of over 4% on the previous year’s turnover of £9.2 million. The firm has seen growth across the sectors in which it operates, with the most…

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Leading Venue Finding Agent Opens Aberdeen Office

One of the UK’s leading venue finding, event services and accommodation providers, ExecSpace, has announced it is opening premises in Aberdeen – less than a year after it launched operations in the area. Headquartered in Edinburgh, ExecSpace has experienced rapid growth over the last year in Scotland and across the…

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Scottish Business Ambitious to Increase International Trade but Major Barriers Still Exist

Scottish Chambers of Commerce has published the results of a key international trade survey, looking at the obstacles facing existing and potential Scottish exporters. By identifying the challenges facing businesses in Scotland, views on both the domestic market and the international market were gathered. A total of 372 businesses responded…

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£500,000? Fine! Why Data Protection Matters

Leading independent Scottish law firm bto solicitors is returning to the stage at this year’s Fringe Festival in Edinburgh for its sixth consecutive year.  Two members of bto’s specialist Data Protection Defence Team – associates Laura Irvine and Lindsay Urquhart – are appearing on stage at Fringe Central (Venue 2)…

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