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Winston’s Wish Nominated Charity for Women’s Business Awards
13th November 2024Join Us for an Inspiring Live Event this December Women’s Business Club is delighted to announce that Winston’s Wish has been chosen as the nominated charity for this year’s Women’s Business Awards, a hybrid event taking place in December. This partnership reflects our commitment to making a meaningful difference in…
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Two Scottish businesses feature in Deloitte’s 2024 UK Technology Fast 50 awards
13th November 2024Edinburgh and Glasgow companies rank in 50 fastest-growing UK tech companies; Glasgow business also placed third overall in the CleanTech award; Scottish-based companies have ranked 145 times over the awards’ 27-year history, including two top spots; Fast 50 companies generated a combined revenue of £1.93 billion in 2023/24, a 141%…
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Hidden perils of a potential Scottish Budget crisis
12th November 2024Following the dissolution of the Bute House Agreement with the Scottish Green Party in May, the SNP is operating as a minority government, requiring the support of at least three MSPs from other parties to pass legislation. The most crucial test of this dynamic will be the Scottish Budget on…
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Work starts on the final phase of award-winning South Glasgow development
8th November 2024Work has started on the fourth and final phase of Cruden Homes’ highly acclaimed King’s View development in Toryglen. Located adjacent to one of Glasgow’s Transformational Regeneration Areas, Clyde Gateway, this phase will deliver 56 high-quality homes, further supporting the area’s large-scale regeneration efforts. The new homes, situated on Prospecthill…
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International Papillomavirus Conference set for Edinburgh next week
8th November 2024Taking place 12-15 November at the EICC, IPVC 2024 brings researchers, clinicians, and other health professionals together to discuss the prevention of HPV infection and other associated diseases and cancers. 1,800 delegates to attend IPVC 2024, organised by the International Papillomavirus Society, whose aim is to contribute to the elimination…
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AI Innovation is Powering the Net Zero Transition, as Patent Activity Soars in the Energy Sector according to Marks & Clerk’s 2024 AI Report
8th November 2024Recognition of the transformational capability of AI in strengthening resilience to climate change and supporting the reduction of emissions has potential to propel the energy sector towards new innovations, according to intellectual property firm Marks & Clerk. Findings from its latest AI Report reveal that AI innovations tied to…
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New taskforce launched to map out North Sea energy transition
8th November 2024A new independent taskforce will be launched today to map out an orderly transition for the North Sea that will safeguard tens of thousands of jobs and help secure its long-term future as a critical national asset. The North Sea Transition Taskforce will be led by Philip Rycroft, a…
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Rate Respite for Businesses after Tough Budget
8th November 2024Responding to the latest interest rate decision by the Bank of England, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “As businesses continue to digest the difficult implications of last week’s Budget, a further interest rate cut is some good news for firms. “The…
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Pinsent Masons Vario bolsters senior leadership with hire of first CoSec Legal Director
7th November 2024Pinsent Masons Vario has today announced the appointment of Gary Gray as the first Legal Director of its Company Secretarial (CoSec) team. Gary joins Vario in Edinburgh after 18 years with Burness Paull, the last eight of which he spent as the firm’s Head of Governance and Company Secretarial. In that role, he managed the…
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Protecting Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site
7th November 2024A robust management plan to continue to protect the Outstanding Universal Value of the Old and New Towns World Heritage Site in the Capital will be considered for approval by the City of Edinburgh Council’s Planning Committee next Wednesday (13 November). Shaped by an extensive programme of public and stakeholder…
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