Scottish
Scottish firm PBW Law secures top legal ranking
SCOTS LAW firm PBW Law has received a coveted ranking for Police Law in the prestigious Chambers UK 2024 directory, as well as an individual ranking for Professor Peter Watson. The rankings within the directory, which launches today, are delivered by independent legal research company Chambers and Partners and are the definitive mark of excellence […]
Scottish whisky distillers could save £30m over five years by investing in 5G technology
SCOTTISH whisky distilleries have the potential to save £30m over five years by investing in 5G technology according to a new impact report by The Scotland 5G Centre. The Scotland 5G Centre commissioned consulting firm Jacobs to explore the potential use of 5G in whisky distilleries. The report reveals £376,500 of potential benefits could be […]
Scottish National Investment Bank to help tackle harmful online content
DIGITAL forensic experts Cyacomb has received a funding package totalling £3.8m, including £2.6m from the Scottish National Investment Bank. Based in Edinburgh, the firm uses cutting-edge technology to detect and block harmful online content. This funding will help to scale up operations. They have developed safeguarding software already being used by law enforcement agencies around […]
Scottish distillery wins Trade Business of the Year award
SCOTTISH family-run Lochlea Distillery has won International Trade Business of the Year at the Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. Located in South Ayrshire, the independently-owned distillery is one of the very few farm-to-cask whisky distilleries in Scotland. The annual Ayrshire Business Awards are established as the leading awards ceremony for Ayrshire businesses, this year […]
New Scottish study to address challenges of health inequality
A MAJOR new £2.5m project will address health inequality using medical technologies developed by partners across Scotland. It will examine how advancements in technology could move treatments away from large hospitals and into more accessible settings such as GP surgeries or a patient’s home. ‘Accelerating Impact of Community Health Care in Tayside’ (AICCET) will be […]
New Scottish study to address challenges of health inequality
A MAJOR new £2.5m project will address health inequality using medical technologies developed by partners across Scotland. It will examine how advancements in technology could move treatments away from large hospitals and into more accessible settings such as GP surgeries or a patient’s home. ‘Accelerating Impact of Community Health Care in Tayside’ (AICCET) will be […]
Scottish building supplies company strengthens management team
ST ANDREWS Timber & Building Supplies has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of its first group key accounts manager. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the company has branches in Livingston and Paisley with a regional sales team covering the country. Most recently sales director with Woodbridge Timber, Brian McVeigh takes on the newly-created role […]
Ports group commits to net zero mission at event in the Scottish Capital
A BRITISH ports group has committed to achieve it’s net zero carbon operation mission by 2042 in event at the Scottish Capital yesterday. At the event, the company, Forth Ports launched a film which demonstrates its ambitious vision of achieving carbon neutral emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 2032. This will create an infrastructure platform […]
Scottish pioneer targets common skin blight with $1m trials
Major investment aims to secure clearance for innovative lesion treatment A PIONEERING microwave health tech firm is undertaking clinical trials on a global scale which could give millions fighting with stubborn skin lesions across the globe access to effective treatment. Stirling-based Emblation has invested $1 million to conduct clinical trials in the US and Germany, […]
Development Underway on 400 New Scottish Homes
A SCOTTISH home development plan in underway which will see 400 new homes being built. A sod cutting ceremony has been held to mark the beginning of the delivery of 100 new social homes for Sanctuary Scotland in South Queensferry. The properties are part of Lovell Partnerships’ The Crossings at Bridgewater Village development, which will bring around 400 homes to […]