Another opportunity to virtually connect Scotland with the world
Scotland’s vibrant tourism and events industry has shown resilience and adaptability in abundance in the past year – but there’s a need for robust support for some time to come if our industry is...
Connecting with Mongolia
For the better part of 2020 we had been planning our first Virtual Trade Mission to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, in association with the Honorary Consul of Mongolia for Scotland and from 19th to 21st January...
Get your business ready for Carers Week
Recognising working carers and the challenges they face is an increasingly vital issue for Employers in Scotland. In 2020 we saw a dramatic boost in the number of Scottish carers, with an increase of...
“Straightforward and effortless”: Scotland all-trades contractors ‘build’ large R&D claim
Inverness-based all-trades contractors Simpson Builders were able to claim back a substantial research and development tax (R&D) claim with Access2Funding after finding R&D on each of its sites.
About Simpson Builders:
Specialising in civils works, Simpson...
CGI’s successful Graduate Apprenticeships Programme is creating a skilled Scottish IT workforce for the...
Ever since CGI established its presence in Scotland, the Canadian global IT and business consulting services company has prided itself in supporting the growth of the Scottish digital economy by investing in a skilled...
Planning ahead for a cleaner more active commute
Now is the time to be planning ahead and looking at your workplace travel planning measures and to see how you can encourage and support your employees to change to a greener commute. As...
Business backing talent and diversity
Saj Sharif, CEO and Founder of Zen Consultants Ltd is the winner of the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards 2020, SME Equality and Diversity category and is a member of Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board’s Employer Equalities...
Foundation Apprenticeships
Across Scotland, a growing number of businesses recognise the importance and value of investing in a pipeline of new talent through Foundation Apprenticeships.
At last week’s Scottish Apprenticeship Awards, the spotlight was shone on talented...
Scottish Apprenticeships: helping businesses, the economy and giving people ‘a chance’
I’ve always had a keen interest in apprenticeships, being a former one myself, and this had continued throughout my career into senior leadership and as part of my role as Co-Chair of the Scottish...
Apprenticeships are right at the heart of businesses’ plans for the future
That’s the message from firms who won accolades at the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards.
The spotlight was shone on the achievements of apprentices, employers and learning providers from different industries across the country, at a virtual...