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University of Edinburgh Business School Masterclasses in April and May

The University of Edinburgh Business School  is providing industry delegates with the opportunity to join a number of 2 day Masterclasses in April and May:  Leading Strategic Change – 21/22 April 2015 In our increasingly complex and interconnected world, nothing stands still for long. For leaders, the challenge is to understand how to…

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University of Edinburgh Business School MBA Options Courses Opened up to Executive Participants

For the first time, industry delegates have the opportunity to join a select number of week-long MBA options courses. Joining the current MBA cohort, participants will have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of the subject area, refresh their skills and find out what it’s like to be part of…

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Employment Law Changes from April 2015

Here is a quick checklist of the key employment law changes coming into effect in April 2015 1. Increased rates and limits for 2015/16 From 5 April – Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Adoption Pay, Statutory Paternity Pay (Ordinary and Additional) and the newly introduced Statutory Shared Parental Pay will be…

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World Host: Principles of Supervising Customer Service Performance – Thursday 30 April in Edinburgh

A great opportunity to get off to an effective start to the approaching tourist season by motivating and refreshing your service Give your managers and supervisors the knowledge and coaching skills to create a real customer service culture in your business. £95 per delegate 0930-1630 – City Art Centre in…

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EICC Beats New Targets for Waste Reduction and Recycling

Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) has beaten tough new targets to cut food and associated packaging waste and increase recycling in a UK-wide Hospitality and Food Service voluntary agreement. The agreement aims to cut food and associated packaging waste by 5% and increase the overall rate of food and packaging…

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Update on Edinburgh’s Economic Strategy from Councillor Frank Ross

Things continue to look up in Edinburgh and we are making excellent progress towards our Strategy for Jobs. I invite you to watch our new short film, which shows, through case studies, how the strategy is working to create and retain jobs across the city. In our City Centre, the…

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Study to reveal the economic benefits of Archangels

The wider economic impact of the investment, mentoring and management support activities of the Scottish angel investing group, Archangel Investors, is to be explored in a new study. Archangels, which has been investing in early stage companies since 1992, has commissioned the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship at Strathclyde Business School…

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Standard Life opens up workplace scheme to all employers

Standard Life, the UK’s biggest workplace pension provider, is removing all entry criteria for its Good to Go auto enrolment pension – opening it up to all employers left to stage. Previously, the scheme had three main criteria: a minimum of five members, a minimum average contribution level, and a…

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Capital and Konica Minolta set gold standard with SFHA service

Office equipment specialist Capital Document Solutions has teamed up with technology giant Konica Minolta to benefit customers in the Scottish housing sector. Capital has upgraded its Commercial Associate Membership with the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) – the national representative body for Scotland’s housing associations and co-operatives – from…

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Enjoy Free Wi-Fi in Capital Attractions this Easter

  Residents and visitors in Edinburgh are to benefit from free wi-fi in 70 public buildings across the city as part of the City of Edinburgh Council’s Connected Capital Programme. Attractions such as the majority of Edinburgh Leisure centres and the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh Zoo and Dynamic Earth,…

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