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Latest HR Academy seminars announced by Brodies LLP

UK top 50, and leading Scottish, law firm Brodies LLP has announced that ‘whistleblowing’ will be the theme for its first HR Academy sessions in 2024. The free, in-person seminars will take place in Aberdeen, Edinburgh on the 21st March and Glasgow on the 27th March and Aberdeen on 30th…

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Stylish new family show home opens for viewings in growing West Edinburgh community

Award-winning housebuilder, Cruden Homes, has launched the stunning new ‘Orchid’ show home at its West Craigs Green development in the heart of west Edinburgh. The development offers a mix of 122 new homes perfect for first time buyers, growing families and downsizers, including a range of 3 bedroom terraced and…

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Budget Boosts Jobs But Economic Challenge Remains

Reacting to the Chancellor’s Budget, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “Following the Autumn Statement this Budget was always set to deliver less for business although changes to National Insurance will provide some momentum. “However, beyond this there were no major announcements to help shift the dial on…

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Burges Salmon advises the Green for Growth Fund (GGF) on €50m loan to finance renewable energy projects in Serbia

The deal will enable large-scale loans by UniCredit Bank Serbia to support solar and wind projects  The firm’s Banking and Finance team has advised GGF (an impact fund advised by Finance in Motion, a world-leading impact asset manager with specialist experience in generating positive change in emerging markets around the…

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The Equality Imperative for Business and Organisations

As a fundamental, the UK Equality Act (2010) provides an imperative for organisations to protect employees from discrimination. However, the substantive evidence is clear that diversified and more inclusive organisations are more productive, including creative, efficient, effective and/or profitable. To assist you, we are excited to launch a new series of inclusion and…

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Duck & Waffle’s Annual Waffle Week is Back!

Duck & Waffle Edinburgh returns with its annual Waffle Week, taking place from Monday, 25th March until Friday, 29th March. Kicking off on International Waffle Day, the week-long waffle tribute will showcase a variety of new and signature dishes curated by Corporate Chef Maxwell Terheggen and Duck & Waffle Edinburgh’s…

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Unique podcast opportunity to reflect on devolution

First Ministers, MSPs, pollsters and pundits will be marking the 25th anniversary of Scottish devolution by taking part in a unique podcast later this month. Jack McConnell, Henry McLeish, Alex Salmond, journalists Brian Taylor and Bernard Ponsonby are just some of the names joining the Holyrood Sources podcast – hosted…

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DWF announces 14 promotions in Scotland

DWF, the global provider of integrated legal and business services, has announced 14 promotions across its Glasgow and Edinburgh offices. This includes promotion to partner for construction litigator Katherine Doran and insurance lawyer Lindsay Ogunyemi. Five colleagues were also promoted to the position of director; real estate lawyers Emma Frizzle,…

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Gilson Gray continues expansion with acquisition of Edinburgh firm MHD Law

Full-service legal firm Gilson Gray has further strengthened its position in Edinburgh with the acquisition of MHD Law. The deal represents the group’s second takeover deal of 2024. MHD has a 100-year history and, over that time, has established a strong local reputation for delivering legal services across property, estate…

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Simon Pitts, Chief Executive Officer, to step down over next 12 months

STV Group plc (“STV” or the “Company”) today announces that Simon Pitts has informed the Board of his decision to step down from his role as Chief Executive Officer over the next twelve months to take up a new appointment beginning in Q1 2025. Until his departure Simon will remain…

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