Systemic change essential to transform Scottish public services, finds report

Systemic change essential to transform Scottish public services, finds report

New research from Deloitte finds that successive crises have left Scottish public services “fragile”; The survey finds the Scottish public pessimistic for the years ahead, with 63% expecting NHS waiting lists to get worse; However, pessimism around the cost-of-living has started to abate, with the percentage of the Scottish public…

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Cruise Season 2024 Business Briefing

This year, around 100 cruise ship calls will take place at Newhaven and Leith. The first ship is due on 1st April.   The season continues until mid-October.  Passenger numbers per ship range from around 150 to over 2500 guests. Overall around 100,000 passengers and crew will pass through Leith or…

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DWF’s UK corporate team advised on 188 deals in 2023

The UK and Ireland Corporate team of DWF, the global provider of integrated legal and business services, advised on 188 deals in 2023, with a combined value of more than £3.5 billion. DWF’s UK & Ireland team acted on deals across all of the business’ core sectors, but technology transactions…

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Recession Expected To End But Growth Will Be Weak

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Quarterly Economic Forecast has slightly upgraded growth expectations for 2024 and 2025, as the recession lasts just two quarters, but strong growth will remain elusive.      UK Economic Outlook             The UK economy is expected to grow every year until the end of 2026…

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Lumo in discussions to operate Glasgow services

FirstGroup, the leading private sector transport operator, today announces that its popular open access rail service Lumo is in discussions with Transport Scotland and Network Rail to extend some of its London-Edinburgh trains to and from Glasgow. Having identified opportunities to extend a number of daily journeys to and from…

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Wasps open the doors of Granton to creatives and entrepreneurs

Granton Station is buzzing again as a hub for creatives and entrepreneurs after its £4.75million restoration led by arts charity Wasps and the City of Edinburgh Council. The rebirth will support 40 jobs and help 100 grow their businesses, while community exhibition and event spaces create potential to attract thousands…

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FORMER MACDONALD HOLYROOD HOTEL RELAUNCHES AS EDINBURGH MARRIOTT HOTEL HOLYROOD AFTER £10M REFURBISHMENT

The former established Holyrood Hotel has relaunched today as Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood, marking the completion of an extensive £10m refurbishment. The hotel, which has been a long-standing fixture in Edinburgh’s historic old town as a Macdonald Hotels’ property, has been seamlessly integrated into Marriott’s global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary…

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EICC reports record revenue and profit for 2023

EICC increased revenue to £12.8m and profit to £2.6m during the year Economic impact, which relates to the direct benefit of conferences and events taking place at the EICC to Edinburgh and the surrounding region, totalled £58m The venue hosted over 132,000 delegates and visitors in 2023 Edinburgh, 20 February…

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Jeremy Doherty appointed new Arup Edinburgh Office Leader

Global engineering and sustainable development consultancy recently appointed digital expert Jeremy Doherty as its new Edinburgh officer leader. Jeremy has over 17 years’ experience managing and delivering a wide range of digital technology, engineering, energy, and environmental projects, specialising in those using innovative technologies and data, seeking out major challenges…

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Empowering Local Economies – A Key To UK Prosperity

The British Chambers of Commerce new Local Economy Of The Future report sets out 16 policies that could transform the UK’s growth potential by empowering businesses, communities and local government. Among the crucial changes it recommends are: Devolving more powers to regional and local government so decision-making is closer to…

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