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Could One Apprentice Be the Best Hire You Make This Year?
By Debra Tracy, Director, Direct Partners Training Provider
Youth employment is back at the top of the political agenda. The Guardian recently reported that UK ministers are drawing up plans to scrap a key disability benefit for under-25s and replace...
THE NIGHTMARE OF RECRUITMENT
When Hiring Gets a Little Too Spooky…
By AllNeeds Recruitment Co. Ltd
There are plenty of things designed to keep us awake at night in October. Ghosts. Ghouls. Things that go bump in the night.
But for many employers, there is something...
Believ supports Ayrshire to drive EV uptake in Scotland with more than 600 new charging sockets
EV charge point operator (CPO) Believ has partnered with East, North and South Ayrshire Councils to deliver more than 600 EV chargers at approximately 300 locations across Ayrshire in southwest Scotland. The rollout will support residents and visitors across...
Digital Visibility in Scotland: How Easily Can Your Business Be Found?
For businesses across Scotland, being visible to the right audience has always mattered. But the way potential customers, partners and other businesses discover companies is changing.
A business might first be mentioned in local or business news, discovered through a...
Are Employers Missing a Trick? Employees Are Leading the Charge on Tech Upskilling
By Debra Tracy, Director, Direct Partners Training Provider
Something interesting has been happening in our enquiry inbox this year. Since April, 98.2% of the people contacting us about our funded tech apprenticeships have been employees, already in a job and...
Training and Upskilling Adults with Data Skills
By Kaden Stannard, Data Analytics Assessor, Direct Partners Training Provider
As we are now part of a more data-focused world, the need to understand these principles have never been more at the forefront. People who have worked in jobs for...
Is Teaching English Abroad a Good Career?
If you’re looking for a career that allows you to live in another country, experience a different culture and develop new professional skills, teaching English abroad could be worth considering.
For many people, teaching English overseas is more than a...
When is the right time to incorporate your business?
Most businesses begin in the simplest way available. Someone has a skill, a product or an idea, they start trading, and the legal structure follows whatever was quickest to arrange at the time. In practice that usually means operating...
Perth and Kinross Economic Summit
“Collaboration and hope” and an honest conversation about the challenges facing businesses were at the heart of the inaugural Perth and Kinross Economic Summit, which also saw the announcement of £500,000 of investment for talent and skills.
Taking place at...
2026 Silver Awards presented
Employers from the Highland RFCA area gathered at The Black Watch Castle and Museum in Perth on 3 September to receive Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Awards.
The reception and presentations, hosted by Highland RFCA on behalf of the...
New Board Members appointed to steer Glasgow Science Centre’s next chapter
Glasgow Science Centre has announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Trustees, who will play a key role in leading the visitor attraction and STEM education charity into the next phase of its journey.
Long-serving Trustee...
Perth and Kinross Economic Summit fully booked, with over 300 delegates set to attend
With less than one week to go, organisers have confirmed that the inaugural Perth and Kinross Economic Summit is fully booked and now operating a waiting list. More than 300 delegates from business, education, and the public sector are...
Teaching in Thailand: More Than Just a Job Abroad
Teaching in Thailand can offer more than the opportunity to experience life in another country. For those willing to step outside their comfort zone, it can provide practical work experience, transferable skills and an opportunity to develop professionally while...
A Long-Standing Partnership Shaping Edinburgh’s Childcare Workforce
By Direct Partners Training Provider
Some partnerships prove their worth over a long duration. Direct Partners' relationship with Spring Oscars, a childcare provider operating across 10 sites in Edinburgh and East Lothian, began in 2013 — and it stands as...
Introducing the Business Scotland Visibility Package
Business Scotland Magazine has launched a new Visibility Package, bringing together magazine advertising, digital PR, content creation, social media and digital visibility tools in one connected solution.
The package has been designed around a simple idea: business visibility shouldn't stop...
Can a Tech Apprenticeship Give you Direction?
By Direct Partners Training Provider
We tend to talk about apprenticeships in terms of what they teach: a skill, a framework, a certificate at the end. But for a lot of young people the real value is something harder to...
Protecting your business when financial difficulties arise
Access to finance is fundamental to business growth. Whether launching a new venture, investing in equipment or funding expansion, borrowing is often an essential part of building a successful business. Used responsibly, debt can provide the capital needed to...
Why Inverness and Moray offer more than a change of scenery
Inverness brings commercial scale. Moray brings internationally connected industries, investment and close business networks. For someone considering the self-employed Senior Agent opportunity in Elgin, the region offers far more commercial potential than many outsiders realise.
Inverness is the commercial hub...
Sulmara strengthens leadership team as offshore demand accelerates
Scottish seabed intelligence specialist Sulmara, winner of the Innovation in Business Award at the Glasgow Business Awards 2025, has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Tim Martin as Chief Operating Officer and the promotion of Andy Nicol...
Summer your way across the USA
Summer means something different to everyone. For some, it’s about stepping out of the heat into cooler, quieter places. For others, it’s about stretching the season - longer days, warmer nights, and more time to explore. Increasingly, for today’s...
Edinburgh’s OMNi: A £5 Million Investment in Connection, Commerce and Community
Following a £5 million transformation backed by owner Triple B, OMNi is entering a new chapter with ambitions to become Edinburgh’s favourite leisure destination and a hub for connection, entertainment and community. Business Scotland sat down with Neil Mackie,...
Results Day: A Grade Doesn’t Define Your Future – It’s Where Your Journey Begins
By AllNeeds Recruitment Co. Ltd
For thousands of young people across Scotland, Results Day is one of the biggest milestones of the year. It is a day filled with anticipation, excitement and, for many, a few nervous moments. Families gather...
Inaugural Perth and Kinross Economic Summit to bring together 300 leaders to shape the region’s economic future
Perth and Kinross Council has announced the inaugural Perth and Kinross Economic Summit, taking place at Perth Concert Hall on Wednesday 9 September 2026. Sponsored by SSE, the summit will bring together 300 senior leaders from business, education, government...
Halfway There! The Great Summer Holiday Survival Guide for Working Parents
By AllNeeds Recruitment Co. Ltd.
The school holidays are only halfway through... you've got this!
If you're a working parent, congratulations!
You've officially survived the first half of the school summer holidays.
You've probably become an expert in juggling work meetings, childcare, meal...
The skills that travel
Why senior commercial experience can lead somewhere different
A conversation with Stephan Papantoniou, Senior Search Consultant, NFU Mutual
When Stephan Papantoniou is looking for the right person to take on a self-employed Agent opportunity, he rarely starts with a job title.
He...
Shepherd and Wedderburn extends growth streak to nine years with turnover of £83.1 million
Net profit rises to £36.7 million as firm invests in people, rewards staff, and marks leadership transition
Shepherd and Wedderburn has reported turnover of £83.1 million for the year ended 30 April 2026 – an increase of over 6% on...
A Helping Hand
Creating a Positive Learning Environment for all Apprentices
By Direct Partners Training Provider
Access to a positive and inclusive learning environment is crucial for apprentices to succeed in developing their skills and knowledge. Understanding that every apprentice has different experiences, abilities...
Final Whistle, Fresh Perspectives: What the World Cup Can Teach Every Business
By AllNeeds Recruitment Co Ltd
As the final whistle approaches on another unforgettable FIFA World Cup, conversations around the globe are shifting from anticipation to analysis.
The goals have been celebrated, the upsets debated, the heroes crowned and the disappointments dissected....
Why regulatory compliance should be viewed as a business asset
Regulation is an unavoidable part of running any business. While it is often seen as an administrative burden, regulatory compliance plays a vital role in protecting businesses, employees, customers and the wider public. Organisations that understand and embrace their...
An Alternative Path
Why More Young People are Choosing the Workplace over University
By Direct Partners Training Provider
For decades, the path after school looked the same for most young people: college, university, then a job, eventually. But that path isn't the only one...
