Business
Reactec strengthens commercial team with new appointment
WORKPLACE health risk prevention experts Reactec has announced the appointment of their new senior business development manager. Gary Smith will take on the role, bringing extensive experience in implementing real time monitoring solutions to prevent health and safety risks in industrial settings. Gary will work with Reactec’s customers within the construction, rail and highways sectors to […]
Stirling Castle opens its doors to a Regal Renaissance
VISITORS will be taken on a journey into the 16th century at Historic Environment Scotland’s new Regal Renaissance event at Stirling Castle this weekend. From 11am – 4pm on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 October, the brand new event will welcome Renaissance fashion shows, live historic craft demonstration and storytelling to the historic site. Ticket […]
Award winning new recruitment business grows with support from Business Gateway
A LANARKSHIRE recruitment business has recently won a string of awards after the business owner received specialist start-up and marketing advice from Business Gateway. MDH Recruitment specialises in recruitment across the Scottish industrial sector, with a particular focus on Warehousing and Logistics, Production, Manufacturing and Engineering. The business was launched in May 2022 by Gordon […]
Business Stream relocates HQ in step towards net zero
Major water retailer moves to Grade-A Edinburgh Park home THE UK’s longest-established water retailer has moved headquarters for the first time since it began operations in 2008, as it closes in on its target to be net zero by 2030. Business Stream has signed a long-term lease at Lochside Crescent in Edinburgh – just 800m from […]
Inflexible Visa Rules “Causing Waves” for Offshore Wind Sector
A SCOTS lawfirm has spoken out to warn that strict new immigration requirements are deterring vital skilled workers and threatening major disruption for UK offshore wind projects. Maria Gravelle, an immigration specialist at Pinsent Masons, claims that axing the Offshore Wind Worker Concession (OWWC) has left companies facing “extremely complex” rules ill-suited to the sector’s […]
Scots cryptocurrency ‘Scotcoin’ appoints new Web3 partner
SCOTTISH cryptocurrency, Scotcoin has appointed Blockraise, the Zurich-based boutique Web3 venture accelerator firm, to support its plans for the next phase of its development. Blockraise will play a key role – similar to a nominated adviser – in making the ethical cryptocurrency accessible to a global audience. Among other areas, the firm will advise Scotcoin […]
Scots university’s research into contraception bolstered by $4.4 million funding award
A SCOTTISH university has had it’s research into contraception bolstered by $4.4 million funding award. Researchers at the University of Dundee’s Schools of Medicine and Life Sciences have received $4.4 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help discover potential contraceptives that work by affecting the sperm once they have entered the female reproductive system. Professor Chris […]
New event hopes to help farming community with mental health
SCOTS farmers will have the chance to focus on their mental health at an inaugural event this week. The future farming expo Scotland will be held for free and take place over two days at Aberdeen’s P&J Live venue tomorrow and Wednesday. Last year, a survey by the Farm Safety Foundation found that 92% of […]
Laings appoints rising star of jewellery business to UK board
A LUXURY family-owned jewellers headquarted in Scotland has promoted one of their most promising employees to its UK Board. Laings have opted to promote Serena Gough after her significant contribution to the company over the last number of years. The move comes as the company further strengthens its leadership team to drive growth as part […]
Scotland Food & Drink makes four senior appointments
SCOTS industry leadership body Scotland Food & Drink have announced four new appointments to their senior team. The company is strengthening its senior team following the launch of a new 10-year national food and drink strategy, ‘Sustaining Scotland. Supplying the World.’ The appointments include Gemma Gillespie as finance director and the promotion of Amanda Brown to programme […]