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How East Lothian Council is Inspiring More Sustainable Travel
Travelknowhow Scotland is supporting organisations across Scotland as they take practical steps towards reducing their carbon footprint through smarter travel choices. Their latest case study with East Lothian Council shows just how impactful this support can be when it’s...
What are the responsibilities of a company secretary?
A limited company is ‘a creature of statutory law’. Although it has no physical form, a company is very much real in the eyes of the law - it can own property, enter into contracts, pay tax, and even...
What do you need in place when setting up a limited company?
When starting a business, one of the most important decisions is determining its legal structure. The primary options include operating as a sole trader, forming a partnership, or establishing a limited company. Each has its own advantages and drawbacks;...
Verlume’s sustainable subsea power systems backed by Scottish Enterprise
Scottish Enterprise backs big thinkers to achieve even bigger success. If your business has the vision, Scottish Enterprise will be right behind you.
Verlume’s big thinking has seen it become a market leader with a suite of energy management technologies...
Scottish Garden Festival – 23rd May – 25th May
Conveniently located between Glasgow and Edinburgh, the Scottish Garden Festival is a
premier celebration of horticulture, design, and culinary delights. Held at the prestigious Hamilton Park Racecourse from 23rd to 25th May 2025, this vibrant three-day event brings
together gardeners, designers,...
Pict Offshore’s safety-first system and support from Scottish Enterprise
Scottish Enterprise backs big thinkers to achieve even bigger success. If your business has the vision, Scottish Enterprise will be right behind you.
Pict Offshore’s vision is a safer way of working for offshore wind platform technicians. Supporting the energy...
What are the responsibilities of a company director?
Running a business as a limited company offers several strategic advantages, but it comes with legal and operational responsibilities. Directors are at the helm of their businesses, guiding strategy, managing operations, and ensuring compliance with legal obligations. Whether you...
Bilfinger UK extends contract with bp for a further three years, securing over 250 jobs
Bilfinger UK has been awarded a three-year contract extension, ensuring the continuation of over 250 jobs onshore and offshore
Won initial AIP (access, insulation and painting) contract in 2019
Services now include tank entry and specialist cleaning
Leading...
Manufacturing success: how Scottish Enterprise has supported CCG
Scottish Enterprise backs big thinkers to achieve even bigger success. If your business has the vision, Scottish Enterprise will be right behind you.
One such business is CCG, a full-service construction and manufacturing group based in Cambuslang. Its relationship with...
Edinburgh Executive Travel Welcomes Andrea Sweeney as Sales Manager to Drive Growth in 2025
Edinburgh Executive Travel, one of Scotland’s leading providers of luxury chauffeur services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrea Sweeney as its new Sales Manager.
This strategic addition to the leadership team underscores the company’s ambitious plans for 2025,...
100 years of flight. What’s new for Delta’s centennial year?
It’s almost 100 years since Huff Daland Dusters, Delta Air Lines’ predecessor, was founded. Since then, the U.S. carrier has grown to be one of the world’s largest international airlines. Next summer Delta will operate its largest-ever schedule across...
North Sea transition in action: Bilfinger selection adds further offshore expertise to floating wind consortium
Bilfinger selected by Cerulean Winds as operations and maintenance partner for Aspen, Beech, and Cedar floating offshore wind farms
Wind farms will collectively generate more than 3GW of renewable energy for UK
Joint contribution to...
Barbados: A welcoming environment for business
Barbados continues to directly attract business interests from Scotland and the wider UK, through the hosting of the Scottish Annual Inward Trade and Investment Mission to Barbados. Hosts, Invest Barbados, the national investment promotion agency of the country, partners...
Fife College rounds off record-breaking year for Modern Apprentices through brand-new industry partnership with Persimmon Homes
Fife College has capped a year of record-breaking achievement in its Modern Apprenticeship programmes by announcing a new partnership with Persimmon Homes. This year, the College welcomed its largest-ever intake of apprentices across key sectors, including Engineering, Construction, Automotive,...
Understanding business partnerships: A legal perspective
A business partnership allows individuals and companies to band together to operate in commercial activities. However, from a legal standpoint, a partnership is just one of several relationships and structures businesses can adopt to operate effectively. Whether launching a...
We help disruptive big thinkers to even bigger success
The beginning of a new year is always a time for looking ahead, for considering the opportunities that lie ahead of us, and the goals we want to achieve in the future. As a national economic agency operating in...
Scottish Business excels at the 2024 Scottish Chambers of Commerce Annual Business Address
The Scottish Chambers of Commerce Annual Business Address 2024 once again cemented its reputation as one of the most significant events of Scotland’s business calendar. The much-anticipated gathering brought together over 600 key figures from over 300 companies, including...
Tips on buying a commercial property
Starting or expanding a business is an exciting milestone. What began as a small operation in a home office or garage often grows into something requiring more space - a proper office, workshop, or warehouse. Although this need for...
‘Help to Grow’ programme helps give emerging business leader the skills and confidence to thrive
As the Head of Operations at a rapidly growing salary sacrifice electric car company, Johannes was keen to gain some new perspectives on managing a business. On the recommendation of a business contact he decided to join the Help...
‘Help to Grow’ course gives social entrepreneur’s business a boost
As the Managing Director of social enterprise Dechomai, Ltd Bayile embarked on her journey at the University of Strathclyde in the hope that the ‘Help to Grow’ programme would introduce her to new perspectives on doing business.
Word of Strathclyde’s...
From breaking ground to sales from plan, Dandara Aberdeen gets ready for a vibrant winter sales period
Independent housebuilder Dandara have announced that they will be bringing more energy efficient modern housing to the city, with the news that they have broken ground on the next phase at their Hazelwood development. The collection of two- to...
Selling a business
Business successes are like fingerprints – no two are the same, and each involves a combination of broad patterns and individual qualities.
The similarities among trades, professions and services that make it are well-known: hard work, an understanding of one’s...
Glasgow Kelvin College partners with Travelknowhow Scotland to champion active and sustainable travel
Travelknowhow Scotland is proud to announce its latest case study showcasing its partnership with Glasgow Kelvin College to support active and sustainable travel amongst students and staff.
Glasgow Kelvin College has become the latest organisation to benefit from Travelknowhow Scotland’s...
SCQF Inclusive Recruiter case study – ACS Clothing
Sustainable fashion firm ACS Clothing is reaping what it ‘sews’ after becoming the 60th SCQF Inclusive Recruiter.
The company, based at Eurocentral, just outside Motherwell, specialises in clothing rental and renewing pre-loved items. It aims to create a circular fashion...
Budget 2024: Increased costs could pose challenges for some businesses warns BDO
Martin Bell, tax partner at BDO in Scotland:
“Today’s Budget announcement was all about ‘short term pain for long term gain’ with one big money raiser and dozens of other smaller but significant changes to tax rates and reliefs.
“The big...
Business owners feel the pain: significant CGT, IHT and employers’ NIC changes confirmed
The Chancellor today (30 October 2024) announced:
Employers’ national insurance contributions (NIC) will increase by 1.2% to 15% from April 2025 while the earnings threshold at which employers start making contributions was cut to £5,000
Capital gains...
What are the legal considerations when buying a business?
Buying a business can be a shortcut to profit and growth, taking something already proven successful and making it better. However, when purchasing a business in Scotland, you should be aware of the legal considerations involved to ensure a...
Discover the Delta difference from Scotland
With nonstop flights from Edinburgh to the Big Apple, plus seasonal services to Atlanta and Boston, Delta is helping support trade and commerce between Scotland and the United States.
Last year, the U.S. was the top market for international inbound...
The impact of walking, wheeling and cycling in Scotland
Travelknowhow Scotland is working with each of the 7 Regional Transport Partnerships across Scotland to explore the positive impact of walking, wheeling and cycling within the workplace.
UK charity Sustrans released their latest Walking and Cycling Index (formerly known as...
Government’s plans for employment law
By Samer Cheaitou, Solicitor
As you will no doubt be aware, the UK went to the polls on 4 July 2024, electing the first Labour Government in 14 years with a landslide majority of 174 seats. In the recent King’s...
