Tag: launches
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TechFest launches new programme to develop Aberdeen’s innovators of the future
STEM charity TechFest is launching a new programme aimed at helping Scottish secondary school pupils in Aberdeen to discover their innovative side. In June 2023 the Scottish Government published its national innovation strategy for the next 10 years. It set out its vision for Scotland to be one of the most innovative small nations in…
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Housing provider launches new online portal
ONE of Scotland’s top housing providers has officially launched an online customer portal which is set to improve access to a range of services and encourage independent living. As part of an ongoing commitment to digital transformation, Bield Housing and Care worked with a number of tenants to test a new online customer portal, which…
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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…
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CMAL launches MV Isle of Islay ferry
THE SCOTTISH state-owned enterprise Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has announced the launch of MV Isle of Islay ferry on 16 March 2024. It is the first of four ferries being built at the Cemre Marin Endustri shipyard in Yalova, Turkey, and marks a major milestone in CMAL’s commitment to delivering new ferries to serve…
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Former Estonian soldier launches Dundee stock market start-up
A FORMER member of the Estonian army is training his sights on the Stock Market as he launches a new business based in Dundee. Stock Doctor is the brainchild of Tallinn-born Vladimir Zabnin, who served as a leader in the Estonian Defence Forces’ artillery battalion before graduating from the University of Dundee and making his…
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easyJet launches letters to Santa programme
EASYJET pilots and crew will be flying children’s letters directly to Santa in Lapland this Christmas, as part of a new Europe-wide festive service. Around 200,000 families are set to fly with easyJet during the festive season, the airline is installing special post boxes at its major airports across the UK and Europe this December.…
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Scots non-alcoholic brewery launches legal battle against Brewdog
SCOTLAND’S first non-alcoholic brewery Jump Ship Brewing has begun legal proceedings against BrewDog in an attempt to protect the name of one of its beers. Jump Ship Brewing is run by Sonja Mitchell and launched the first edition of their Shore Leave beer in mid-2022. The second version in the Shore Leave series, a sour beer fermented with…
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Scots uni launches first national pain survey to support chronic pain community
A SCOTS university claims that their new survey dedicated to the experience of those living with chronic pain has the potential to change their lives. The Alleviate Pain Data Hub, led by the University of Dundee, aims to direct pain research to best meet the needs of the chronic pain community through the UK National…
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Pharmaceutical company launches UK approved dermatology products
A BRITISH-based pharmaceutical business has acquired two UK approved dermatology products. Kelso Pharma has launched into the specialty of Dermatology with prescription medicines for the treatment of actinic keratoses and plaque psoriasis. The two dermatology products, purchased from an organisation within the Dermapharm Group, represent a move in another direction for Kelso Pharma as the…
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Scots hotel Crieff Hydro launches spa academy
SCOTLAND’S spa hotel and resort Crieff Hydro has announced the launch of its very own Spa Academy, aimed at boosting the number of people choosing a career in the sector. The brand-new, SQA-accredited programme intends to transform beauty school beginners into qualified massage therapists. Candidates would secure permanent employment at the venue as soon as…