Edinburgh software start-up receives £150k funding boost
An innovative PropTech specialist backed by a leading Scots entrepreneur has been handed a fresh £150,000 boost from Scottish EDGE and IBM.
Edinburgh University spin-out…
Ecometrica poised for rapid expansion after £375k funding boost
Edinburgh based Ecometrica is set for expansion after receiving a funding boost of £375k from the Growth Finance and Emerging Technology team at Clydesdale…
New retail signings at Straiton Retail Park
Following the successful opening of the new flagship Next store at Straiton Retail Park in Scotland, Peel Retail Parks has signed two new deals…
Your Inbound Marketing New Year’s Resolution
How are your resolutions going? Are you still in the gym three times a week or is the pub beginning to look more appealing?…
Laura Sutherland: Tips on how to integrate PR and SEO
PR and SEO can and should exist side by side.
One of the biggest challenges for PR and SEO is assuming either everyone knows everything or no-one…
Tech startup wins Scottish Enterprise grant
A Fife-based business women has won a Scottish Enterprise grant to help kick start her new business that has the potential to transform the…
Scotland’s Top Women in Digital to visit Berlin
Six of Scotland’s top professional women from leading and emerging digital companies are to visit the creative hubs of London and Berlin this month…
Solicitor traineeship numbers in Scotland continue to rise
The number of traineeships available for aspiring solicitors in Scotland continues to rise.
According to a Law Society of Scotland report, the number of training…
2016 investment levels resilient for Scottish commercial property
Investment in Scottish commercial property held up in 2016 despite an unpredictable 12 months, according to figures released by Knight Frank.
Across all sectors, including…
Recruitment industry veteran named as Chairman of iMultiply
Paul Atkinson, a recruitment industry veteran and a founding partner in investment firm Par Equity, will help iMultiply build on its successful track record…
Appointedd secures international partnership with payment provider AEVI
Online booking software specialist, Appointedd has agreed a strategic partnership with AEVI, the provider of a global open ecosystem for payment transactions and marketplace…
Edinburgh Napier University gets £1m to help bridge the digital gap
Edinburgh Napier University has received a major funding boost that will see it pioneer two new apprenticeship programmes designed to help bridge the digital…
Jeffcoat steps up to partnership role at Alexander Sloan
David Jeffcoat has been appointed partner in the Edinburgh office of Alexander Sloan, one of Scotland’s longest established firms of Accountants and Business Advisers…
Commsworld lights its first inter-city fibre marking major milestone
A Scottish independent firm has positioned itself shoulder to shoulder with industry tech giants by investing £1m+ in establishing its own pure fibre telecommunications…
Edinburgh International Conference Centre hits 21 year high with 91,000 in 2016
The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) hosted the highest levels of events and delegates in its 21-year history during 2016, while posting record turnover…
Scottish health tech startup wins NHS contract
Edinburgh based health tech startup Care Sourcer has secured a contract with NHS England as the founding directors aim to disrupt a UK care market…
Maven leads £2.7m funding round for mobile ordering and payment business QikServe
Private equity house, Maven Capital Partners, has led a £2.7 million investment in QikServe Limited.
Edinburgh based QikServe has developed a patented B2B cloud-based platform…
Food and drink strategy engagement road tour
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), Scotland Food & Drink and Scottish Enterprise are holding a series of events to discuss the emerging 2030 food…
New technology collaboration lights the way for improved diver safety
A new on-demand wireless ribbon lighting system, designed to revolutionise diver safety and efficiency in remote subsea locations, has been launched following a collaboration…
Shepherd and Wedderburn help Scotland’s low-carbon entrepreneurs
Law firm, Shepherd and Wedderburn is for the third year, actively participating in and sponsoring the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation’s Low Carbon Ideas…
Successful year for Apex Hotels with profit increase
Edinburgh based Apex Hotels Limited has reported a successful financial year with an 11.8% rise in underlying profits before tax, up from £9.2m to…
Stuart Mason: How long does your ONE HOUR Meeting last?
How long does your ONE HOUR Meeting last? The hint should be in the title! Most businesses I work with find that meetings rarely…
Brodies expands three departments with three new partner appointments
Legal practice, Brodies LLP, has appointed three new partners in the fields of infrastructure projects, real estate finance and corporate and personal tax.
Heather Thompson…
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sells historic HQ to University of Edinburgh
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has sold their former headquarters on Lauriston Place to the University of Edinburgh in an £8m deal.
The…
Marks & Clerk Scotland retains ‘Gold’ status
Marks & Clerk’s Scottish operation has been awarded ‘Gold’ status by intellectual property publication, World Trademark Review, making it one of the few firms…
DataFest17 attracts two more top speakers for week long science festival
Two more high profile speakers have been confirmed for DataFest17, the week-long data science festival to be held in Edinburgh.
Hilary Mason, former chief…
Former Turnberry director launches consultancy
A former director of sales & marketing at Turnberry has launched a new consultancy offering specialist support in a range of business disciplines specifically…
Interview: Gavin Henry – A man destined to succeed
SureVoIP’s Managing Director Gavin Henry is over the moon about last year’s ITSPA award win for Best Business ITSP (medium enterprise), an accolade that…
Interview: The Scottish Lawyer who became a Digital Entrepreneur
Ruairidh Wynne-McHardy admits that being a qualified lawyer who is also a self-taught programmer is a strange mix but the two skills combined perfectly…
Can cloud technology help Scottish businesses go global?
By Diane Holden, Xero Regional Account Manager
Scotland is home to a wealth of small businesses across a multitude of industries, and some of these…
GSS appoints new business development director
Gas Sensing Solutions (GSS), the Cumbernauld-based designer and manufacturer of low power, high speed Non-Dispersive Infrared (NDIR) carbon dioxide gas sensors, has a new…
Top doctors launch Scotland’s first Joint Solutions clinic
Scottish private day-case hospital, The Edinburgh Clinic, has unveiled the country’s first fully integrated orthopaedic, sports medicine and injury rehabilitation service designed to bring…
Gold award for Brodies in World Trademark Review
Law firm Brodies LLP has been awarded a gold ranking in the World Trademark Review’s list of the world’s 1,000 leading trademark professionals for…
MindGenius launches new software product
East Kilbride based software company, MindGenius has launch a new software product called Barvas.
Barvas utilises MindMapping techniques combined with Kanban principles to offer a…
High-end office furniture maker launches Cumbernauld showroom
Sven, the British designer and maker of high-end office furniture has opened a showroom in Cumbernauld.
Located at 5 Mid Road on Cumbernauld’s Blairlinn Industrial…
Innis & Gunn appoints Finance Director with double turnover target
Scottish independent brewer Innis & Gunn has appointed Esther Binnie as its new Finance Director and Board member.
Binnie will contribute to the strategic direction…
Scotland’s residential lettings market cools in Q4 of 2016
The overall Scottish private rented sector (PRS) experienced an “uncharacteristic” annualized dip in Q4. Competing forces of drag from Aberdeen and strong growth in…
Inntel appoints manager to develop Scottish market
Inntel, the meetings management business which provides hotel reservations, venue finding and conference management solutions has appointed a National Account Manager for Scotland.
The firm…
Edinburgh office investment sees ten year high
According to international real estate advisor Savills, investment into Edinburgh’s office market in 2016 reached heights not seen since 2006 with £426 million of…
Scottish Property Federation announces speakers for its 2017 annual conference
Broadcaster and Former Cabinet Minister Michael Portillo, Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson MSP and Scottish Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work…