Posts Tagged ‘business’
Death threats and abuse for country sports enthusiasts
Nearly two-thirds of country sports enthusiasts have received online bullying or harassment, according to a new Countryside Alliance survey. Extreme examples include poeple being threatened with death, had their addresses, pictures and car registration plates shared online, and had bad business reviews. As a result, the Alliance has become increasingly concerned over the last couple…
Read MoreHousebuilder is first in Scotland to get award
Mactaggart & Mickel Homes have become the first housebuilder in Scotland to be awarded the coveted Investors in People Platinum accreditation – and the second across the UK. The IIP Platinum accolade is the highest level which can be achieved against the Investors in People Standard. Only 2% of IIP-accredited organisations in the UK –…
Read MoreNew approved list from the British Game Alliance
A list of assured shoots and agents is now live on the British Game Alliance website. When people are looking to go shooting, they want to ensure they are supporting the best practice in British game, which the Alliance encourages. Nearly 100 shoots have joined over the last month – demonstrating to others that they…
Read MoreGlasgow home developer shortlisted for national Housebuilder Awards
Glasgow-based Mactaggart & Mickel Homes have been named as finalists in two categories of the 2018 Housebuilder Awards The family-run company has made the final in the Best Training or Recruitment category for their programme to train, develop and train their staff. They’ve also been shortlisted for Best Community Initiative for their fund which provides…
Read MoreScottish cashmere brand given young people award
A Scottish business has been awarded Investor in Young People Good Practice Award – Gold accreditation. Scottish cashmere brand Johnstons of Elgin has received the IIYP, the only people management standard that focuses on an employer’s recruitment and retention of young people. Now IIYP accredited for the second time, this prestigious gold accreditation represents the…
Read MoreSir Richard Branson boosts three Scottish businesses
Representatives from three of Scotland’s leading startup businesses got a surprise at Virgin StartUp’s inaugural search for Scotland’s startup Business of the Year – when Sir Richard Branson appeared in person. Celia Hodson from Hey Girls, Loral and Eishel Quinn from Sustainably and Pooja Jain from CogniHealth were left in disbelief when Sir Richard Branson…
Read MoreA host of classic cars ready for new summer event
Edinburgh’s West End will see a host of classic vehicles take centre stage down the picturesque William Street in a brand new event this summer. Free to attend, Edinburgh’s West End Classic Vehicle event will include more than 25 vehicles along both sections of William Street on Saturday, 9 June, from 10am-4pm. Home to a…
Read MoreDiscover if your family has a military heritage
Family history and family trees are a fascinating subject that have been constantly growing in popularity in recent years. With the rise of television programmes such as Who Do You Think You Are?, and numerous online websites helping you trace your heritage, the past is definitely big business. However, there’s a step back in time…
Read MoreSmiles all round at the 2018 Scottish Rural Awards
The Scottish Rural Awards 2018 were held last week in Dynamic Earth on Edinburgh. Business from all over Scotland were honoured for the hard work and dedication that they put in, proving that you don’t need to be based in a major city to be a success. [zenfolio-gallery id=”433068981″ masonry=”true”]
Read MoreRosie Sugden’s luxury knitwear sees her follow family footsteps
When Edinburgh- based knitwear designer Rosie Sugden launched her luxury cashmere brand in 2011 she was certainly following in the family footsteps. Her father and grandparents all made their careers in the Scottish cashmere industry and her brother, along with his wife, now runs the iconic Scottish country wear store Campbells of Beauly. Rosie, a…
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