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Advice for residents on returning postal votes or applying for a new proxy vote
1st July 2024We’re issuing guidance so everyone is able to cast their vote in the General Election on 4 July. If you applied for a postal vote by 7 June, then this has been posted out and should arrive soon if you haven’t already received it. If you applied for one between…
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Heriot-Watt scientists to join expedition investigating 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami
1st July 2024Two scientists from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh have won coveted spots on an international research cruise to investigate the causes of the 2011 Tohoku-oki earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan. Dr Amy Gough and Dr Uisdean Nicholson, both sedimentologists, will join the International Ocean Discovery Program Expedition (IODP) 405 in…
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Letter to Edinburgh MP Candidates
1st July 2024UK GENERAL ELECTION 2024 – EDINBURGH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ASKS Firstly, on behalf of the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, I’d like to congratulate you on your recent selection as a candidate in the upcoming UK General Election. As you will be aware, the UK stands at a pivotal point, and…
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Scottish firms less likely to report skills shortages compared with UK, but businesses lack confidence in AI and green technologies
26th June 2024· While over half (56%) of organisations in Scotland continue to struggle with skills gaps, this is lower than UK average of 62% · Around half of businesses lack the confidence to adopt either AI (56%) or green technologies (47%) · Martha Lane Fox, Chancellor of The Open University, and…
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Balfour Beatty features in Wiltshire Times discussing how it is restoring an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the county
26th June 2024Balfour Beatty has featured in Wiltshire Times discussing how the company will be removing 13 pylons from the North Wessex Downs landscape, to restore an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Devizes, as part of National Grid’s Visual Impact Provision (VIP). In the article, Matthew Taylor, Balfour Beatty’s Power…
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Insta-famous bakery returns to Bonnie & Wild as Edinburgh Food Hall champions Scotland’s food and drink producers
26th June 2024An Edinburgh bakery famed for its spectacular stuffed cookies is building on a series of recent wins and returning to Bonnie & Wild in the St James Quarter for an extended 10-week residency for the summer. After selling almost a tonne of cookies during a pop-up at Bonnie & Wild…
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Shakespeare Martineau expands in Edinburgh
26th June 2024Law firm Shakespeare Martineau has expanded its footprint in Edinburgh after taking additional space to accommodate its growing team. The law firm, which has an established heritage across England, launched in Glasgow in 2020 with the appointment of dual-qualified real estate partner Amal Kaur. Since then, the firm has laid…
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VIRGIN HOTELS EDINBURGH NAMES NEW ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
26th June 2024Wendy Helliwell, a self-taught, visual artist from Edinburgh, has been announced as Virgin Hotels Edinburgh’s latest Artist in Residence, taking up the highly sought-after position from August until October. The Artist in Residence initiative supports local creatives with free workspaces and showcasing opportunities, with applications now open for future artists…
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Addressing the Scottish Housing Crisis: A Call for Pragmatic Solutions
26th June 2024Scotland’s housing system is at a critical juncture. The Scottish Government has acknowledged the nation’s housing emergency and announced its intention to recognise housing as a national outcome. This is a vital first step, but the real challenge is translating this intention into effective action. As Managing Director of Cruden…
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CGI announces Heriot-Watt University as latest academic partner to join its SEEDS sustainability research programme
26th June 2024CGI, one of the world’s largest business and IT consulting firms in the UK, is pleased to announce Heriot-Watt University as the latest organisation to join its SEEDS (Sustainability Exploration and Environmental Data Science) research programme, supported by the United Nations (UN). This collaboration will spearhead ground-breaking research and solutions…
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