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Day: 22 September 2016

Converge Challenge

MindMate and MicroSense share top prize

Mindmate and MicroSense Technologies have been named joint winners of the Converge Challenge, Scotland’s company creation competition..

Opportunities for growth

Edinburgh airport bids for business at China forum

A five strong team from Edinburgh Airport are attending a major forum in China with the aim of attracting airlines and selling Scotland to a global market...

Rapid growth in six years

Equity Gap lays claim to ‘busiest’ angel group

jock millican and fraser lusty
Equity Gap, the Scottish business angel syndicate, has reported strong investment activity and deal flow in the first half of the year..

Distillery approved

Islay distillery given council backing

Plans for a new distillery in the Western Isles have been given the green light from Argyll and Bute Council..

Expansion for practices

Gibson Kerr and Marwicks unveil merger

Two Edinburgh law firms – Gibson Kerr and Marwicks – are to merge to strengthen their presence in the residential property business. The merger will see Marwicks rebranded as Gibson Kerr. Marwicks’Read More

More diversity in new recruits

Openreach in hiring drive to quicken broadband

Openreach, BT’s local network business, has hired more than 180 engineers and 35 apprentices across the country to help install lines and fix faults more quickly...

Union agrees new terms

Unite votes to end Wood Group strike

Scotland’s biggest offshore union has voted to end an industrial dispute after reaching agreement on cuts to pay and conditions...

New role for Scotland boss

MacQuarrie to ensure BBC represents all viewers

BBC Scotland
Ken MacQuarrie, director of BBC Scotland, is to lead the corporation's strategy for coverage of the UK outside London..

Reception at the Grange

Stockbridge traders raise funds for LifeCare

Traders from the Stockbridge area of Edinburgh gathered at the Grange Club for a charity event and to enjoy some of the produce from the area. Thirty prizes worth £1,000Read More

More help for early stage firms

New partners for fast-track scheme Elevator

A legal practice and a software company have signed up for an initiative to help early stage companies..