Tag: Business

The owner of an Edinburgh-focused accountancy firm is celebrating after being named as one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices for 2020.Laura Taylor has been recognised by the California-based professional networking site as one of the...

Recruitment for more than 150 exciting new jobs at the new Johnnie Walker Princes Street visitor experience in Edinburgh - set to open in the heart of Edinburgh’s west end in summer 2021 -...

Edinburgh’s popular Lucky Yu Canteen will re-open in Tollcross, on the city’s south side, today (Wednesday 28 October) as a takeaway and delivery joint.The Asian street food inspired restaurant famed for its tasty dumplings...

Anybody looking to start a new business, grow their existing company, relocate or keen to visit the area may be helped by a new website called Locate in Midlothian.It focuses on Scotland’s fastest growing region...

A top Scottish businesswoman and recruiter is urging the business community to permanently ditch the handshake, as the unhygienic and outdated greeting leads to the forming of unfair perceptions.With social distancing measures set to prevent physical...

Two snippits of business news from the latest briefing by Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce. Google are retiring their cloud-based printing solution – Google Cloud Print as of December 31 this year.Currently, it...

Before an audience of 500 of Edinburgh’s business leaders 16 organisations and leaders were given awards for their outstanding achievements by the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce.Their Business Awards celebrate the businesses and people who contribute to the...

SPECIALIST recruiters dedicated to matching talent with Scotland’s financial services have made a senior-level appointment as a key element of their growth plans.Chris Donald joins Edinburgh’s Core-Asset Consulting, stepping up from a similar role...

Start-ups and small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are being encouraged to bolster their operations as early as possible – at a time when small businesses make up 99% of Scotland’s private sector businesses.SMEs and start-ups...

A venue on a historic East Lothian estate, once praised by Robert Burns as ‘the most romantic sweet place’ he’d ever seen, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the launch of a brand-new wedding...

EICC paves way for a career in £40bn UK events industry2nd annual Student Open Day takes place on 4 October 2019 at EICCIndustry trends indicate growing numbers of skilled jobs in hospitalityEICC CEO Marshall...

Apply now for a free visitor place to the Business Showcase 2019 at West Lothian College in Livingston. The event is on Wednesday, October 16 from 8.30am to 4pm and over 70 exhibitors are expected...

SCOTLAND’S most innovative housing and care specialists showcased homes which could save the NHS millions per year at Europe’s largest housing conference.Blackwood took its ‘home of the future’ to the Chartered Institute of Housing’s...

How to break deadlock in business negotiations is a key issue and Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce host a breakfast meeting to open the door to success. It is on Thursday, 29 August...

Scottish space company Skyrora has successfully carried out testing on a fully 3D-printed, commercial rocket engine for the first time ever in the UK.The Edinburgh-based firm used its base in Cornwall to carry out...

An accomplished business woman from Edinburgh is set to further advance Scotland’s transport industry as she becomes the sole director of the country’s largest independent courier firm.Leading the way for women in the flourishing...

One of the country’s largest providers of housing and support services has appointed an interimChief Executive as it continues the recruitment process for the full-time position.Bield has promoted Charlie Dickson to take over the...

Businesses of all sizes are being encouraged to act now to keep their workplaces safe as part of a pioneering campaign launched this week by the Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) with support from...

The Rt Hon Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Frank Ross, has paid tribute to Skyrora as one of the leading lights of the city’s business world during a visit to space firm’s offices.He visited the...

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has brought to the market Hank’s Sandwich Shop, close to the city’s busy financial district in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh.Established seven years ago, Hank’s has built up a...

AN INNOVATIVE software system is offering restaurant owners the chance to put an end to costly food wastages.Food tech start-up firm ePOS Hybrid’s pioneering system is able to record all food wastage across a...

Two new partners have been appointed at Gilson Gray in Edinburgh and six at Brodies LLP across their Scottish offices.At Gilson Gray Sally Nash has been promoted to Partner within the Family Law team...

Edinburgh Napier University's Bright Red Sparks awards recognise innovation and services by start-ups and fledgling companies.There are six winners chosen from a shortlist of 16, with two judging rounds one of which was...

Lawyers Gilson Gray have again highlighted their commitment to growth by cherry-picking the best legal talent from across the country with the appointment of a personal injury expert.Ken Lauder joins the rapidly growing firm...

An Edinburgh law firm that believes in breaking from normal convention downed tools for the day to provide its staff with a programme of events to focus on health and wellbeing.Gilson Gray took over...

Balerno Community High School invited local business men and women in for breakfast. And head teacher Neil McCallum said it was part of a programme to introduce pupils to the business world.More than 60 people,...

A START-UP up firm plans to take the food and drink industry by storm with cutting-edge technology which allows business owners to create offers and menu updates even when they’re relaxing on the beach.Edinburgh-based...

An Edinburgh law firm has appointed a dedicated family lawyer and a financial adviser in their East Lothian office.Gilson Gray's office in North Berwick will have a dedicated expert in family law available to...

As the first anniversary of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) approaches, has the doomsday scenario predicted by many come to pass?There were similarities with the ‘Millennium Bug’ with the level of hysteria being whipped...

Scotland's largest independent courier firm has continued its investment drive – as it eyes up further expansion south of the border.Bathgate-headquartered Eagle Couriers has taken a 50% share in Surrey-based Wey Group International, specialists...