Construction Scotland Innovation Centre set to double headcount
The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is set to double its headcount as it prepares to open its new innovation facility to the Scottish…
Scotland’s first sales and marketing academy launched
Three Scottish businesses have joined forces to work together to combat youth unemployment in Scotland, which latest government figures show is at 50,000 people.
Sales…
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?…
Fallen Brewing doubles its capacity and launches range in cans
Scottish craft brewer Fallen Brewing has installed a canning line and plans to move its entire beer range into cans thus doubling its output.
Fallen…
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…
Leonard Curtis Business Solutions opens new Scottish office in Glasgow
Leonard Curtis Business Solutions Group (LCBSG) has opened the doors to its first Scottish office in Glasgow.
Predominantly the Group assists SMEs – making…
Rearo appoints marketing manager to support 2017 growth
Rearo, the interior manufacturer and supplier headquartered in Govan, Glasgow, has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new marketing manager.
Ian Wright will…
Richmond Wight Estates buys lodge manufacturer Reiver Carlisle and submits planning application
Luxury residential and holiday park operator Richmond Wight Estates, which currently operates three parks in Scotland and is involved in property and leisure development…
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…
Scottish university tie-up with Chinese firm sees technology breakthrough
A commercial partnership between University of the West of Scotland (UWS) and Chinese technology firm, Wuxi Chigoo Interactive Technology, has resulted in a UWS…
Gaia-Wind produces 1000th wind turbine
Scottish small wind turbine manufacturer Gaia-Wind saw its 1000th turbines rolling off the production line since the company moved its operations from Denmark to…
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…
Cloud HR software supplier opens Glasgow office
Cloud HR software supplier Cezanne HR has opened a new Glasgow office.
Commenting on the reasons behind the opening of the new office, John Hixon,…
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…
Scottish Equity Partners supports Strathclyde Entrepreneurs Fund with donation
Venture capital firm Scottish Equity Partners has made a significant five figure donation to a fund which invests in business ventures by members of…
Buzzworks opens ninth Scottish location and hits £15m turnover
Buzzworks Holdings has been recognised as one of ‘The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For’ in the UK – one of only…
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…
£220k grant set to help Scottish IT company speed up growth
A Scottish IT firm has been awarded a £220k grant to create 24 jobs over the next 18 months.
Odro Ltd, which has been helped…
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…
New head for Surveyor’s Glasgow office
Iain Pepler has joined Watts, the multi-disciplinary firm of building surveyors, project managers and cost consultants to lead the firm’s Glasgow office.
Iain is a…
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…
Charcoalblue Open Glasgow Studio
Theatre, acoustic and digital design consultancy Charcoalblue have opened their new Glasgow studio in response to a growing portfolio of projects currently underway in…
Revolution Bars Group continues Scottish expansion with new Revoluciòn de Cuba brand
Revolution Bars Group has opened a new site in Glasgow under the Revoluciòn de Cuba brand, their second opening in Scotland in recent months.
This…
Job boost at RSBi with multi-million pound contract
Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries (RSBi) has directly created 16 new jobs as a result of its contract to supply furniture to vulnerable individuals being…
Senshi Digital success with Italian jobs
Glasgow based digital design studio, Senshi Digital, has won contracts to build six new Italian tourism agency websites.
The international destination focused digital business recently…
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…
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…
Key risk assurance and consulting practice partner hire for RSM
Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has appointed risk advisory specialist Marc Mazzucco as a partner in Glasgow.
Marc has 30 years’ experience -…
Glasgow tourism and visitor plan to 2023 launched
Nearly 150 members from across Scotland’s tourism community gathered in Glasgow earlier this week for a major industry event following the launch of the…
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…
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…