New community test centres for people without COVID 19 symptoms rolled out in Edinburgh

Rapid coronavirus (COVID 19) testing is now available for people without symptoms in the Craigmillar area of Edinburgh as the Capital’s first Asymptomatic Testing Centre goes live. The community testing initiative, in partnership with the Scottish Government, aims to drive down local COVID 19 rates and transmission by identifying positive…

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DWF comments on Scotland’s ONS employment data published this week

Ann Frances Cooney, a partner at DWF leading the Scottish employment law practice, said: “The unemployment rate in Scotland was 4.4% for the three months from December 2020 to February 2021.  This is no change on the quarter and 0.6% up on the year.  By way of comparison, the UK…

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CityFibre teams up with Prospect Community Housing to bring full fibre to Edinburgh tenants

More than 900 social housing properties in Edinburgh are to benefit from access to next-generation digital connectivity. CityFibre has partnered with Prospect Community Housing to bring full fibre to homes owned and managed by the provider across Wester Hailes. The blanket wayleave agreement will ensure CityFibre’s full fibre network build…

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Promoting good Mental Health in the workplace

Lindsays is delighted to be partnering with SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) to deliver a webinar entitled: “Promoting good Mental Health in the workplace” on Tuesday 16th March 2021 from 10.00am to 10.45am. Poor mental health is now the most common cause of sickness absence in the workplace. The…

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Free PR & Digital Marketing Consultation with Award-Winning Agency

Judith O’Leary, founder and MD of Represent, will share what makes an effective PR & digital marketing strategy that will take your business to the next level and ensure you enter 2021 stronger and more resilient.   To book your FREE 30-minute consultation, please contact Linzi@representcomms.co.uk Please note places are limited.    Should you…

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Response to Edinburgh’s Christmas 2020 Cancellation

Speaking on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, our Chief Executive Liz McAreavey said: “Containing the virus and reducing its spread is vital, and the health and wellbeing of people is the top priority we all share. This latest announcement may not be unexpected but it is certainly a further…

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Hospitality and Leisure Bosses look to ‘Winter of Content’ after uncertain Summer

Just 6% of hospitality and leisure sector leaders are confident about growth this Summer, according to new research from Barclays Corporate Banking Businesses are predicting 41% year-on-year decline in sales, with two fifths (39%) saying they’ve been ‘kept afloat’ by VAT cut to 5% Confidence rockets to 83% in Winter…

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Clyde 1 and Forth 1 announce Pride events

Pride Throwback Weekend from Friday 28th August to Sunday 30th August 2020 Pride events may have been cancelled across the country this year but Clyde 1 and Forth 1 are ensuring that the celebrations can still go on with a Pride Throwback Weekend across Scotland. The event – sponsored by…

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Trio of students shine as shoe fixing business expands: Edinburgh Napier students combine love of trainers with entrepreneurial spark for new business venture

A trio of entrepreneurial Edinburgh Napier students are shining brightly in the start-up world as their shoe cleaning service continues to expand into new regions. Shoe Fix Edinburgh was established last year by Edinburgh Napier marketing students Euan Bodie and Lewis Holman and sport and exercise science student Hannah Thomson.…

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Fast-track adjudication for low-value disputes welcomed

The CICV Forum has welcomed the launch of a new fast-track summary adjudication process for low-value disputes, complete with a capped adjudicator’s fee. As the economic effect of the Covid-19 impacts severely on the construction industry, many contractors in the smaller end of the market are struggling to access dispute…

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