Shoosmiths partnership names new Chair

Shoosmiths partnership names new Chair

Shoosmiths is excited to announce Kirsten Hewson as its new Chair. Kirsten will take over from longstanding Chair Peter Duff on 1 April 2024. Peter has held the role since 2014, in which time the firm’s revenue has doubled largely from organic growth and has seen the firm appointed to…

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Geraldine Kelm, Partner, Pinsent Masons Vario

When Pinsent Masons launched Vario 10 years ago it was very much seen as “new law” – an Alternative Legal Service Provider which would serve the growing number of clients keen to source a different way of procuring top quality lawyers to work on a short-term basis. It also gave…

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Quarterly Recruitment Outlook: Hiring Headaches And Labour Costs Loom Large

Over three quarters (76%) of firms attempting to recruit faced difficulties Firms in the hospitality sector remain the most likely to report challenges in hiring staff (82%) 68% of companies say labour costs are a financial pressure 59% of companies attempted to recruit in the quarter The latest Quarterly Recruitment…

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New Year, new skills? Places still available on courses at Edinburgh College

There’s still time to try something new this new year as places are available on a wide range of January-start courses at Scotland’s Capital College. Edinburgh College’s January courses start later this month – meaning potential applicants still have time to book their place and take the next step in…

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Royal Bank of Scotland PMI: Downturn in private sector output eases in December

Downturn in private sector output eases in December   Softest fall in private sector output in four months Fresh expansion in service sector output Strongest rise in employment in UK The latest Royal Bank of Scotland PMI® indicated a further deterioration across the Scottish private sector at the end of 2023.…

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Experiential showcase of the Scottish events industry announces 2024 exhibitors, including Topgolf Glasgow and Iventis

EXPERIENCEit, the new initiative designed to support the growing market for experiential events in Scotland and beyond, has announced exhibitors including Vue Cinemas, Social Jungle, Topgolf Glasgow, Iventis, Kimpton Hotels and Newsquest at the EXPERIENCEit debut. Organised by EVENTIT, this unique event will take place on Thursday 8 February 2024…

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New partnership between IFB and EXPO.e provides 24/7 Cyber Security for businesses 

Connectivity, cyber security and IT Service provider IFB, has partnered with leading Cloud, IT, and network services provider EXPO.e – to provide large scale and comprehensive Cyber Security Operations Centre services (CSOC) for its current and future customers. IFB CEO Graeme Gordon said: “We are delighted to extend our working…

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Uncertain Times Ahead For Global Trade

Reacting to the ONS trade data for November 2023, William Bain, BCC Head of Trade Policy, said:    “The positives are there was a pick-up in some export sectors in goods trade with the EU, particularly in automotive sales. Services also remained steady for a further month, with only very small…

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What are the Benefits of ESOS?

The Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is a mandatory requirement for all large organisations in the UK that meet one of the following criteria: 250 employees or more Annual turnover of greater than £44,000,000 and an annual balance sheet of more than £38,000,000 Eligible businesses must submit their reporting by…

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Economic Growth Remains Fragile

Responding to the latest GDP data from the ONS, Alex Veitch, Director of Policy and Insight at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:    “Today’s ONS data, showing GDP grew 0.3% in November, but fell 0.2% in the three months to then, indicates how fragile UK economic growth is right now.  …

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