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Try before you buy – Meadowbank Open Day

Edinburgh Leisure’s state-of-the-art and newest venue, Meadowbank Sports Centre is hosting an Open Day on Sunday, 19 November to entice the people of Edinburgh to try before they buy. Opened in July 2022, it will be an opportunity for people to try out the range of facilities at this £47m…

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Kick off the holiday season the right way with a traditional US style Thanksgiving at Duck & Waffle Edinburgh

Gather, Give Thanks and Celebrate – It’s turkey time!  Sure, Thanksgiving is traditionally an American holiday, but there are plenty of reasons to celebrate in Edinburgh with Duck & Waffle’s tasty new dining experience. Perhaps you are American, have American friends, or simply want an excuse to eat turkey a…

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Navigating employee healthcare benefits in the UK – a comprehensive guide

Navigating employee healthcare benefits in the UK – a comprehensive guide Employee benefits play a key role in attracting, retaining and engaging a talented workforce. Among the range of benefits, healthcare should be the foundation of a comprehensive employee package. Quality healthcare is highly valued in the UK, therefore, offering…

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Gillespie Macandrew donates record £48,000 to its charity partners

Scottish law firm Gillespie Macandrew has donated a record £48,000 to the Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity (ECHC) and Alzheimer Scotland as part of its annual commitment to its charity partners.  The firm donates 1% of its pre-tax profits each year and this year announced double digit income growth for the…

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Lothian goes for GOLD in The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme

Ministry of Defence present Edinburgh bus operator with top award Lothian Buses was honoured to receive the prestigious Gold Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Award from the Ministry of Defence for its support of the Armed Forces community in Scotland at an awards ceremony in Edinburgh Castle on Thursday 26 October.…

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Take Part in the College Innovation Network Survey

Due to the ever-changing landscape of business, technology, education and economy – innovation is the key to Scotland achieving its aims as a nation. Colleges are uniquely placed to help the younger generation, adult learners and businesses start their innovation journey. The College Innovation Network needs your help, please can you complete…

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Business Confidence In Scotland Falls During October

Business confidence in Scotland falls seven points in October to 26%, but firms remain optimistic in their own trading prospects, at 44% Scottish businesses identified their top target areas for growth in the next six months as evolving their offer (37%), introducing new technology (37%) and entering new markets (31%)…

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Balfour Beatty awarded £67 million contract for Liberton High School campus

Balfour Beatty today announces that it has been awarded a £67 million contract by the City of Edinburgh Council to deliver a replacement campus at Liberton High School in Edinburgh, Scotland.  Balfour Beatty will be responsible for the design and construction of the new 13,470 square metre campus alongside facilities…

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Planet-hunting systems for the Extremely Large Telescope to be pioneered in Scotland

Heriot-Watt scientists in Edinburgh will be working with colleagues across the UK to pilot the development of a laser system for the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), which is under construction at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in the Atacama Desert in Chile.  The ELT is halfway through construction. By the…

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Scots’ Christmas shopping already under way as they tighten their spending

43% of Scots say that they’ll be getting their Christmas shopping underway early this year Almost one third (29%) of shoppers in Scotland are set to spend less on celebrations compared with 2022 PwC Consumer Sentiment remains stable at -13 from the summer survey Largest gap on record between the…

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