Inverness companies collaborate to make 1,000 face-shields and release design for open-source manufacture

Two innovative companies based in Inverness have joined forces to meet the current urgent need for PPE. 4c Engineering and Aseptium are neighbours in HIE’s Solasta House facility on the Inverness Campus who contacted...

Scottish distiller joins the battle against Covid-19

Livingston based Matugga Distillers is the latest Scottish spirits company to halt the production of its unique range of artisan rums in favour of creating hand sanitiser as the demand from front-line workers and local healthcare...

Keeping Scotland connected to international trading routes

The world a mere few months ago looks vastly different to the ‘normal’ the country is now living. But the situation we are all facing is anything but normal. The impacts of COVID-19 are...

COVID-19: How home working is increasing cyber vulnerability

The overnight move to a virtual workplace has resulted in a cyber crime surge, with unprepared businesses at increased risk of being exploited, Intqual-pro has warned. Following advice and restrictions to help slow the spread...

Business Support for Distressed Clients

As the COVID-19 crisis is escalating, companies are having to act fast to minimise the impact on their business. Begbies Traynor has provided guidance below that businesses can follow to survive the challenges over...

Novel tech solutions to current challenges we face

https://blog.baddinosaur.co.uk/blog/novel-tech-solutions-to-current-challenges-we-face Difficult times force us to make decisions that we otherwise might not have, and while it is undoubtedly true that the drastic consequences of COVID-19 are forcing everyone across the globe to take stock...

Coronavirus: Countering fraud in a global pandemic

Fraud attacks have surged over recent weeks, with criminals looking to exploit human vulnerability and fear amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. At a time of uncertainty, it is essential for counter fraud sectors to join...

FORTY DAYS INTO LOCKDOWN: BUSINESS  SCHOOL  RESOURCE  GIVES FORTY INSIGHTS INTO THE REALITIES OF...

Researchers from the Adam Smith Business School at the University of Glasgow have created a new resource of stories recording working life during Covid-19.   '40@40’ marks the 40th day of the UK’s lockdown through...

Risk Essentials Webinar – Practical contract issues arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic

CMS Scotland Risk Essentials Webinar - Practical contract issues arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic 5 May at 09.30 In this webinar specialists from CMS Scotland will look at Covid-19 contract issues in a real-world context using...

The impact of COVID-19 on innovation

The impact of COVID-19 on innovation Times of crisis are sometimes accompanied by huge spikes in innovation. Much like a fight-or-flight response in individuals, a knee-jerk reaction to adverse conditions for some organisations is to...