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Blackadders LLP announces two new Partners and a host of other promotions across the firm
2nd April 2024Blackadders LLP has announced a raft of promotions across both its business services and private client teams in Scotland. The promotions are firm-wide and includes lawyers based in the Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow offices. Emma Sadler has been promoted to Partner in the Family Law team. Emma advises on…
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New figures reveal the growing popularity of Edinburgh’s ‘Resident Rewards’ scheme
2nd April 2024More than 5,400 people took advantage of exclusive offers available only to residents within the City of Edinburgh Council area last year. The Forever Edinburgh ‘Resident Rewards’ programme, which is run by the City of Edinburgh Council, partnered with over 50 local businesses to offer residents exclusive ‘Rewards’ with key…
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Breakthrough could bring stars and planets into focus
29th March 2024Astronomers have gazed at the stars for centuries, but a breakthrough from physicists at Heriot-Watt University and the University of Cambridge could transform their view of starlight, and what it tells us about the universe. The Heriot-Watt and Cambridge scientists developed a powerful new tool to help astronomers find the…
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Lothian return £3.2m dividend to shareholders
29th March 2024Thanks to a strong performance in 2023, the capital’s main public transport operator, Lothian Buses, will return dividends of £3.2m to its public sector owners for the first time since 2019. Lothian’s strong year was headlined by an increase of over 17% in its passenger numbers, with the award-winning operator…
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Edinburgh College Takes Leap Towards Net Zero with Heat Decarbonisation Project
29th March 2024Edinburgh College has an ambition to be at the cutting edge of environmental sustainability within the further education sector and aims to dramatically reduce its carbon emissions by 2030. With over 27,000 students, staff and specialist engineering equipment across the four campuses, the College has similar energy requirements to a…
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Costly Paperwork Burden Lifted for UK Steel Product Exporters
29th March 2024Thousands of UK businesses are breathing a huge sigh of relief after the European Union decided to lift a huge paperwork burden. Since last autumn, companies exporting products containing iron and steel to the EU, have been required to provide ‘mill certificates’ to prove the elements did not originate from Russia.…
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Business is blooming for the UK’s only fully electric-powered gardening business following support from Business Gateway
29th March 2024The UK’s only fully electric-powered gardening business has been able to make new hires and grow its business operations after accessing support from Business Gateway. The Cycling Gardeners of Edinburgh, which offers a complete garden maintenance service delivered on cargo bikes by a team of independent gardeners, was founded in…
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JOIN THE ROYAL EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO IN THE JOY OF ADVENTURE THROUGH JOURNEYS
29th March 2024Performers will travel from the USA, India, Switzerland, Australia, Canada, and the UK. This August, The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo will welcome guests from around the world to experience its new Show, Journeys. Performed on Edinburgh Castle’s iconic Esplanade between the 2 – 24 August, the Show will celebrate the…
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Registers of Scotland April Webinars
29th March 2024ScotLIS Sasines – Thursday 18 April at 10am This webinar will give you an overview of the features available on ScotLIS when searching the Sasine register, including: A brief history on ScotLIS An overview of the Presentment Book & Minute book and the search options and features available. A walkthrough…
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CASHFLOW & PROFITABILITY DECLINE AS HIGH COSTS HAMMER BUSINESSES
28th March 2024CASHFLOW & PROFITS DECLINE: Q1 has seen a significant downturn in cashflow and profits, with sizeable contractions recorded across four of the five sectors. RECRUITMENT CHALLENGES: More businesses are reporting challenges in recruiting staff, increasing to 47% for the quarter compared to 40% in the last quarter. However, recruitment intentions…
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