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Weak Start To 2024 For UK Exports
13th March 2024Responding to the latest Office for National Statistics data on UK trade for January, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “There was a slow start to the year in export volumes for both goods and services, with a modest rise in volumes of goods imports. But…
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£150k for QMU students following renewal of historic partnership
13th March 2024An extended three-year agreement with Santander Universities will result in £150,000 worth of further support for Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh. Each year since 2007, Santander has donated funds accumulating to more than £1.5 million to its inaugural partner, QMU, to help with student success and progression. The three-year renewal,…
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Rocky Path Ahead In Search For Sustained Growth
13th March 2024Reacting to the latest GDP figures published this morning, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today’s data, showing an estimated 0.1% decline in GDP in the three months to January is further evidence that the UK economy remains in a precarious state. However,…
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AAB WEALTH ACCREDITED AS ONE OF TOP-RATED FINANCIAL ADVICE FIRMS FOR 2024
13th March 2024AAB Wealth, a leading independent chartered financial planning firm, has qualified as one of the top-rated financial advice firms for 2024 by VouchedFor, following outstanding client feedback. This marks AAB Wealth’s inaugural VouchedFor accreditation since the initiative launched four years ago. The 2024 application process required firms to meet a…
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Gillespie Macandrew appoints new partner and promotes 11 others
13th March 2024Scottish law firm Gillespie Macandrew announces the promotion of Lorna Balfour to partner in its industry-leading Land & Rural Business team. Lorna qualified into this team in 2015 and her appointment brings the number of partners in this 25-strong team to six, including Lizzie McFadzean who joined the firm in…
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WJM PROMOTES FIRST PARTNER AMID IRWIN MITCHELL COLLABORATION
13th March 2024Leading law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has announced the appointment of Stephen Grant to Partner, marking a significant milestone as the first promotion since its investment from Irwin Mitchell and the recent regulatory approval for the deal. Speaking of his promotion, Stephen Grant, who has specialised…
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DWF discusses latest labour market figures in Scotland
13th March 2024The Scottish labour market figures for the period November 2023 to January 2024 indicate that over the quarter the unemployment rate decreased, while the employment rate increased and the inactivity rate decreased – a continued positive trajectory despite the challenging economic climate. The highlights for the period show the unemployment…
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Mixed Signals On Labour Market Continue
13th March 2024Responding to the latest labour market data from the ONS, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “With wages continuing to outpace inflation, alongside high levels of economic inactivity – including long-term sickness, the picture for businesses trying to recruit remains challenging. …
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Leading Scottish Health Charity Launches Search for Chair to Support Ambitious Growth Plans
13th March 2024Scotland’s leading health charity, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland today (5th March) launched the search for a new Chair to join its experienced board. The new Chair will join at an exciting time for the organisation, which recently set out its No Life Half Lived strategic goals for the next…
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IFB invites businesses to Lunch & Learn sessions: Future-ready with Cyber Security Operations Centre
13th March 2024Based on excellent feedback and great response from last year, IFB, IT Managed Services Provider, is organising another event from Lunch & Learn series, this time in partnership with EXPO.e. The next two Lunch & Learn sessions titled Future ready with Cyber Security Operations Centre will discuss the critical role…
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