Scottish expansion for fee-sharing law firm Spencer West
Leading integrated fee-sharing law firm Spencer West LLP has launched a Scottish practice.
The firm’s presence in Scotland will be spearheaded by former DLA Piper Banking and Finance Partner, David Morton, assisted by former Fenwick...
Edinburgh law firm dla piper named cop26 legal services provider
DLA Piper has been appointed by the UK government as the Provider of Legal Services for the COP26 summit in Glasgow in November.
The firm will provide general commercial support to COP26 including sponsorship agreements.
The...
92% of hybrid workers willing to commute further to get their desired property or...
Widening commuter belts: most willing to add an extra half hour, and as many as one in three ready to commute up to 44 minutes longer
9 in 10 hybrid workers (92%), who divide their...
Six sustainable tips to save tonnes of CO2 and take your business to net...
With Glasgow set to be the host of climate conference COP26 in November there’s no better time for businesses to be thinking about more sustainable practises, as not only are there benefits for the...
Continuing a commitment to apprenticeships
Professor Steve Petrie is Business Performance Director at Balfour Beatty and new Chair of the Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board’s Standards and Frameworks Group.
I started my career as an apprentice. It all happened quickly and...
It’s time for Scotland to focus its future on digital skills and learning, connected...
Scotland finds itself at an economic crossroads due to COVID-19. The lockdowns and restrictions imposed to suppress the pandemic over the course of the past 14 months have badly affected key sectors of the...
Connecting for Good: don’t stop giving employees time to work in their communities
The more I talk to Scottish businesses about social impact and giving back, the more heartened I am to witness a genuine shift towards more meaningful community support. But as restrictions ease and isolation...
CalMac’s commitment to communities is rewarded
The UK’s largest ferry operator CalMac has earned a top award for its commitment to generating social value for its local communities.
CalMac has become the first Scottish company to be awarded a Level 2...
ScotRail unveils plan to boost apprentice numbers
ScotRail is unveiling ambitious plans to swell the number of apprenticeships they offer over the next five years.
The financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic means apprenticeships in Scotland are down 75 per cent year...
A Digital Future for Business in Scotland
Neil Francis, Interim Managing Director, Scottish Enterprise
As 2020 draws to a close, it’s a year that none of us will ever forget.
Due to the impact of COVID-19, the norms we previously associated with everyday...