Balfour Beatty supports the Institute for Government’s latest report on the role of Mayoral Development Corporations in getting Britain building

Balfour Beatty supports the Institute for Government’s latest report on the role of Mayoral Development Corporations in getting Britain building

Balfour Beatty has partnered with the Institute for Government to sponsor new report exploring how England’s mayors can deliver the urban regeneration needed for the government to achieve its economic growth targets. Titled Devolution and urban regeneration: How can metro mayors transform England’s towns and cities, the report highlights the…

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Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Edinburgh Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Appointments

The iconic Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa in Edinburgh has unveiled two high-profile appointments set to elevate its reputation as one of Scotland’s top luxury destinations. Fiona Young has been named Spa Director, while Stuart Thomson takes the helm as Executive Chef. Fiona Young steps into the role of Spa…

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LATEST NEWS: Candidates announced for the Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election

The candidates standing in the forthcoming Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election have been confirmed. 13 candidates have been nominated to stand in the by-election, which will elect two new councillors, on Thursday 23 January 2025. The candidates standing for election are: Bonnie Prince Bob, Independent Mev Brown, Independent Mairianna Clyde, Scottish National Party…

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DWF employment expert comments on Scotland labour market stats

The latest Scottish labour market figures for August to October 2024 show a relatively steady market despite ongoing economic uncertainty.  The headline figures for this period show the employment rate in Scotland was 73.2%, down 0.4% over the quarter.  By way of comparison, Scotland’s employment rate was below the UK…

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Cruden Group Delivers 30 Tonnes of Vital Food Parcels Over Five Years to Support People at Christmas

For the fifth consecutive year, award-winning Scottish housebuilder Cruden has spread festive goodwill by partnering with Trussell, an anti-poverty charity that operates a community of over 1,400 food banks across the UK. Since 2020, Cruden has made an incredible contribution of over £66,000 and approximately 30 tonnes of food supplies…

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Forth Ports announces £50 million investment in Leith having secured gamechanger contract with Inch Cape

Forth Ports, the UK’s third largest port operator, announces today (12 December 2024) a £50 million private investment in infrastructure at the Port of Leith having secured its largest ever offshore wind contract, the delivery of the 1.1 gigawatt (GW) Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm. This latest investment in infrastructure…

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LATEST NEWS: Bin it to win it LitterLotto rolls out in Edinburgh

People who live, work and visit Edinburgh can now ‘bin it to win it’ by taking a photo of their litter being binned and uploading it to the LitterLotto app. The LitterLotto is being trialled in Edinburgh for a year, in partnership with Keep Scotland Beautiful, to encourage more people…

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Balfour Beatty VINCI completes motorway works to prepare for HS2’s new M42 ‘twin box’

Balfour Beatty VINCI has completed the first stage of work for the construction of a bridge that will take the HS2 high-speed railway line over the M42 motorway.   During two weekend closures, the team of engineers from Balfour Beatty VINCI worked around the clock to prepare the area for…

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EXPERIENCEit reveals its innovative format for 2025 event

EVENTIT is to host its most innovative event yet, EXPERIENCEit 2025, which will break away from traditional tradeshow formats to deliver a transformational, immersive experience for creative and event professionals. The event will take place on 4–5 February 2025 in Edinburgh, running over two days for the first time. This…

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Wage Pressure A Headache For Firms

Reacting to the latest ONS Labour Market data published this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy said:      “News that wages have been rising faster will be a concern for businesses as they continue to grapple with the huge increase in employment costs announced in the autumn Budget. The…

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