New Chief Executive announced for Inverness Chamber

The Highlands’ largest independent business organisation has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive. Colin Marr will take up the position at Inverness Chamber of Commerce in May, when the current Chief Executive Stewart...

Former apprentice becomes principal of college he attended as a student

A former apprentice has been appointed Principal of the college he attended as a 16 year old school leaver. Kenny MacInnes, 53, currently Forth Valley College’s Vice Principal for Learning and Student Experience, will take...

Major milestone achieved at Scotland’s new flagship manufacturing R&D facility

Just over two years since construction began, the University of Strathclyde operated National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has taken ownership of its new flagship facility at the heart of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District...

£13m invested in Renfrewshire as Scottish Leather Group hails new era for manufacturing in...

Across four separate sites, Scottish Leather Group has invested £13m last year alone Demand for Scottish Leather has increased 75% from this time last year as global exporting sees business increase sales Nicholas...

Chamber wins highest honour in ERS Gold award

Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce (DACC) is hugely proud to have been awarded the Gold award at a glittering ceremony in The Great Hall at Stirling Castle alongside 9 other organisations from the...

Edinburgh College signs new partnership to support development of early years sector in China

Edinburgh College has signed a new partnership agreement with the UK-China education company UCEC, aimed at jointly developing specialist early years courses and materials for the Chinese vocational education sector. The new partnership will see...

Fife Housing Association Named Housing Provider of The Year at National Awards

Glenrothes based Kingdom Housing Association has been named Housing Provider of the Year at the CIH Scotland Housing Awards, the country’s annual awards for excellence in housing. At a gala event held in Glasgow, the...

Andy Cliffe appointed CEO of AGS Airports

AGS Airports Ltd, which owns and operates Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports, has confirmed that Andy Cliffe will succeed Derek Provan as chief executive officer. Mr Cliffe has extensive experience of the aviation industry having...

Inverclyde Chamber appoints new board member

Inverclyde’s largest business network, Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce, has made a new appointment to its board. Derek MacFeate, co-founder of executive recruitment firm and ICC member, MM Search has joined the board of Directors. MacFeate launched...

North-east charity wins top accolade from Investors in People for third year

A north-east charity has won a top business accolade for people management after being praised for its progress on leadership and continual improvements. North East Sensory Services (NESS), which supports thousands of people with visual...