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News & Blog
  • Forth Green Freeport appoints Chief Executive to lead ambitious green growth strategy  

    16th July 2024

    Forth Green Freeport (FGF) announces today (16 July 2024) that it has appointed Sarah Murray as the first Chief Executive of the public/private consortium. FGF officially opened for business last month (12 June) with a commitment to deliver an ambitious green growth strategy to re-industrialise Scotland, bringing economic and net…

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  • AAB rolls out brand consolidation as it approaches £100million turnover

    16th July 2024

    FPM, Sagars and May Figures to become AAB Think People and SeeHearSpeakUp will become AAB People On track to achieve £100million turnover in 2024 Professional services firm, AAB, is announcing a strategic consolidation of its five brands across the UK and Ireland, a cornerstone of its six-year plan to strengthen…

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  • EDINBURGH OFFICE ADDS IMPETUS TO HUTCHEON MEARNS GROWTH PLANS

    16th July 2024

    Professional services advisory firm Hutcheon Mearns is planning to use the success of its new Edinburgh office as a springboard to further growth in the central belt. The firm established a presence in the capital in late 2023 in the most recent phase of a Scotland-wide strategy to achieve a…

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  • First enforcement figures for Edinburgh’s LEZ released

    16th July 2024

    The City of Edinburgh Council has released the first Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) figures since the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) came into force in the capital. A LEZ was introduced in Edinburgh on 31 May 2022, along with LEZs in Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Dundee, restricting the most polluting vehicles and benefiting everyone’s health. In Edinburgh, a…

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  • Euro 2024 is STV Player’s most-watched sporting event of all time

    16th July 2024

    The 2024 UEFA European Championships was a tournament for the history books – and not just because Spain became the first team to win it four times. STV Player today announces that Euro 2024 was the streamer’s most-viewed sporting event of all time, in terms of hours watched. Football fans…

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  • Exclusive Sponsorships and Charity Raffle at Turnberry

    16th July 2024

    Make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and their families by sponsoring Turnberry’s upcoming charity events in support of Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity, Whiteley’s Retreat, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. By sponsoring, your company will receive valuable exposure alongside a variety of additional benefits. Ladies Lunch: Friday…

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  • Quarterly Recruitment Outlook: Construction Suffers As Hiring Difficulties Rise

    16th July 2024

    • Businesses report recruitment was more difficult in Q2, with more firms facing problems hiring staff • 74% of firms that attempted to recruit over the past three months faced challenges hiring • Construction and engineering firms are the most likely to be facing recruitment problems (82%) • 59% of…

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  • Special offer: Taste of Tattu menu

    15th July 2024

    The Taste of Tattu menu features a hand-picked selection of signature small plates, large plates and some of our favourite desserts. Extended availability just for you.  (This is perfect for pre-theatre and post theatre meal) Two courses £28.50 Three courses £33.50 Available:  Monday to Thursday 12 PM until 6 PM…

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  • Anderson Strathern strengthens construction disputes service with new team

    15th July 2024

    Independent law firm Anderson Strathern has strengthened its construction dispute resolution offering with the addition of a new specialised team, led by newly-appointed partner Michael Collins and director Mary Frances O’Neill. The four-strong team, which also includes solicitors Gillian Green and Liam McKay, can help clients with a wide variety…

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  • Edinburgh College begins Going Global programme with Ghanaian university

    Edinburgh College begins Going Global programme with Ghanaian university

    12th July 2024

    Edinburgh College recently began an exciting partnership with Sunyani Technical University in Ghana as a part of the British Council’s Going Global Programme. Through this new partnership, Head of School Carole Paterson and Team Leader Iris Aitchison, travelled to Ghana to carry out an initial scoping exercise, during which they…

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