Business
Laser firm moves to larger Glasgow premises following funding support
WATT Laser has completed a £433,000 project to expand its business within the Clyde Gateway Tradepark in Glasgow, with £128,000 grant support from Scottish Enterprise. The company moved into the new, larger premises in September 2023 – a move that it says produced improved productivity, greater operational efficiency, increased innovation capacity and the creation of […]
International law firm appoints two senior lawyers in Scotland
INTERNATIONAL law firm CMS has announced the appointment of two senior level disputes specialists in Scotland. Amy Cornelius and Lizzie Gray join the firm’s Disputes Resolution practice as Of Counsels Hto support its UK and international client base. Amy has extensive experience as a commercial litigator working across all levels of the Scottish court system […]
GMG Energy set to operate in Scotland-wide construction sector
HIGHLAND timber specialists GMG Energy is set to play a bigger role in Scotland’s construction sector as it secures new stress test wood credentials. The Halladale-based business has seen three of its senior employees, including Director Malcolm Morrison, secure visual softwood structural grading credentials. This qualifies the company to supply builders and joinery businesses with […]
Scottish law firm launches new graduate recruitment campaign
EDINBURGH-based solicitor and estate agent Watermans has launched its latest legal trainee recruitment campaign for graduates. The firm, which has its head office in Leith, aims to modernise the sector using a modern process to attract aspiring legal graduates. They are trying to move away from the standard recruitment process to secure one of the […]
Scottish electric vehicle charging firm secures £26m investment
SCOTTISH electric vehicle charging specialist, Trojan Energy, has secured a significant £26m investment to facilitate its growth plans. The funding round comprises £8m from growth capital investor, BGF, alongside an £18m follow-on investment by the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB). Launched in 2016, Trojan Energy’s patented charging technology provides on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging, supporting […]
Trailblazers team up on cutting-edge care facility
Turner & Townsend to steer charity’s exemplar project A LEADING disability charity has appointed global construction trailblazer Turner & Townsend (T&T) as its technical project managers to assist in delivering a pioneering complex-needs facility. The professional services company was selected by Capability Scotland from a number of candidates and will use its 75 years of […]
Scotland-headquartered tech company opens Broughty Ferry office
A SCOTLAND-headquartered technology company has opened an office in Broughty Ferry to tap into a pool of developer talent to support increasing demand for its project management software, Proteus. Xergy has also opened a new office in Perth, Australia as the international rollout of Proteus continues. The new office will create 10 new roles initially, […]
Scottish boiler company looks to the future with new appointment
A SCOTTISH boiler company has launched a new era with the appointment of Dougie Bell as managing director (MD), with previous MD Mark Glasgow becoming chairman. Bell, who steps up from his role as The Edinburgh Boiler Company‘s operations director, also becomes a partner in the Dalkeith-based firm. Glasgow has been at the helm since […]
Events company 21CC Group boost large scale events offering with laser and visual effects firm acquisition
ONE of Scotland’s leading event companies, 21CC Group Ltd has acquired the award-winning laser and visual installation company, funktioncreep. The addition of these services to the 21CC portfolio bolster the company’s offering, enhancing its ability to offer a variety of event design and technical solutions on a large scale to clients. The deal will create […]
Isle of Skye welcomes new immersive dining experience
SCOTLAND’S Isle of Skye will see its oldest distillery work with a local five-star restaurant to launch a new dining experience this spring. The concept was created by Scott Davies, Head Chef of ‘The Three Chimneys’, and its general manager Krzysztof Dudkowski. Talisker Distillery is the oldest working distillery on the Isle of Skye, set […]