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Day: 16 June 2015

Contact centre secures Turn2us contract

Response to handle calls for benefits claimants

Brian Bannatyne
Contact centre business, Response, has secured a three-year contract with Turn2us, the national charity which helps vulnerable people experiencing financial hardship. Glasgow-based Response will provide assistance to people looking to claim in-workRead More

McKay one of youngest Sodexo sales managers

Georgia McKay, 22, has been appointed sales manager at Hamilton Park Racecourse, with responsibility for bringing in a host of events on non-race days. Her new position is with SodexoRead More

New website for young driver project

Good egg Jan cracks driver safety campaign

Jan James is using the power of the web to steer teenagers on the road to safe driving. Her business gives lessons in how to get a licence – andRead More

Horta-Osorio says it will make system 'stable'

Lloyds boss to break ranks and back bank ‘ring-fence’

Antonio Horta-Osorio, chief executive of Lloyds Banking Group, is expected to break ranks with his peers and defend the government’s controversial ring-fencing of operations. Sources say he will tell aRead More

TV and radio host gets 'favourite' job

Evans to replace ousted Clarkson as BBC Top Gear host

Chris Evans, the Radio 2 breakfast present, is to be the new host of BBC Top Gear, replacing Jeremy Clarkson who was sacked earlier this year. He has signed a three-year dealRead More

MacRae to take over in interim

Head of BBC news Boothman switches to charter role

John Boothman
John Boothman is stepping down as BBC Scotland’s head of news and current affairs to work on the corporation’s Charter renewal bid. Confirmation of his departure was posted on theRead More

Tue close: Rally counters Greek stalemate

Stocks recovered at the close after falling to near five-month lows as the stalemate in the Greek debt talks continued to hover over markets. Eurozone officials are considering an emergency summit at theRead More

Scottish Awards for Business Excellence

Wise is the choice for quality prize

Andrew Cubie
The Wise Group, the social enterprise that helps the disadvantaged find work, was unveiled today as the winner of the top prize in the Scottish Awards for Business Excellence organisedRead More

Dundee publisher adds to stable

DC Thomson acquires No1 magazine

No1
Dundee-based media company DC Thomson has added to its stable of style magazine by acquiring the Scottish women’s title, No.1 Magazine. Published by PSP Publishing, No.1 Magazine has been inRead More

Rangers board wins both EGM resolutions

Ashley defeated in loan bid and now faces new Sports Direct talks

Mike Ashley has lost his attempt to force Rangers into repaying his £5 million loan and he will also have to re-negotiate the contract between the club and Sports Direct.Read More