Safety at work laws in rude health at 50

Safety at work laws in rude health at 50

Willie Park, Senior Associate and Health and Safety law specialist at Pinsent Masons On 1 October it will be 50 years since The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 came into force and it continues to provide a globally-recognised framework for managing health and safety risk – even…

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STV Group plc Interim Results for the 6 months ended 30 June 2024

Strong revenue and profit growth; successful Studios investment strategy continues   Highlights ·    Total revenue +20% and adjusted operating profit +33% (compared to H1 2023) o  Statutory operating profit £6.5m (2023: nil) ·    Growth strategy continues to deliver: o  Studios revenue +38% with improved forward order book of £101m o  Digital pre-commission sales +14% with…

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Cruden Starts Work on £17.5m Contract with Midlothian Council to Deliver 75 New Social Houses in Gorebridge

Leading Scottish housebuilder, Cruden, has started work on a £17.5 million contract with Midlothian Council to deliver a mix of 75 flats, cottage flats, and houses in Gorebridge. This development will include 10 extra care units, 2 bariatric units and one 4-bedroom, 6-person wheelchair-accessible house. Sustainability is a core focus…

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100th Employee Milestone in 75th Year for Thomson Cooper

As they welcome the 2024 trainee intake, the Thomson Cooper team will cross the 100-employee milestone. It is another significant achievement for the firm as they celebrate 75 years in business, a testament to the thriving community they have built. Their journey began in 1949 when founder T. Hunter Thomson…

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Spades in the ground for new affordable homes at Granton Waterfront

The City of Edinburgh Council marked the start of construction on a new affordable housing development with a ceremonial sod-cutting event on Thursday (15 August). Council Leader Cammy Day was joined by Fraser Lynes, Managing Director of Cruden and architects Smith Scott Mullan as work got underway on the development…

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New Digital Trade Deal A Big Win

Reacting to the UK joining the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) E-commerce initiative, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “This deal between the UK and 90 of its global trading partners is good news for business. We are expecting global trade to show good growth this year,…

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Burges Salmon Retains Platinum Investors in People Accreditation

The firm ranks in the top 5% of all organisations engaging with Investors in People Independent UK law firm Burges Salmon, which has a large presence in Edinburgh, has retained its Platinum ‘We invest in people’ accreditation, following its initial (Platinum) accreditation in 2021, placing the firm at the top…

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THE RESIDENT ANNOUNCES OPENING OF ITS FIRST SCOTTISH HOTEL

A very short walk from both Princes Street and Charlotte Square in the heart of the capital, The Resident Edinburgh combines the heartfelt hospitality The Resident is known for with a distinct Scottish warmth, evoking the brand’s connections with Scotland. The Resident Edinburgh will be open to guests from 1st…

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Edinburgh College begins Going Global programme with Ghanaian university

Edinburgh College recently began an exciting partnership with Sunyani Technical University in Ghana as a part of the British Council’s Going Global Programme. Through this new partnership, Head of School Carole Paterson and Team Leader Iris Aitchison, travelled to Ghana to carry out an initial scoping exercise, during which they…

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Scottish rugby medic and chief nursing officer awarded honorary degrees by Queen Margaret University

Today (2nd July 2024), two exceptional Scottish healthcare leaders were awarded honorary degrees from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. Dr James Robson MBE, former Chief Medical Officer for Scottish Rugby, and Professor Alex McMahon, former Chief Nursing Officer for Scotland, were both honoured with a Degree of Doctor of the University,…

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