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Day: 17 August 2020

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Valeur quits as IoD chair over time constraints

Charlotte Valeur
Charlotte Valeur says the IoD is on a journey Charlotte Valeur has resigned as chairman of the Institute of Directors saying it needs someone better placed to handle the roleRead More

Budge splits role

Hearts net former SFA boss as new chief executive

Positive: Andrew McKinlay (pic: SNS Group) Andrew McKinlay, the former chief executive of Scottish Golf, has been appointed to a similar role at Hearts. McKinlay, a former interim chief executiveRead More

Giving up SBRC position

GTS Solutions’ Thewlis takes on SIA advisory role

Honour: Chris Thewlis Chris Thewlis, chief executive of Edinburgh-based social enterprise GTS Solutions CIC, has taken up a UK advisory role with the Security Industry Authority (SIA). Mr Thewlis hasRead More

Further delay

Ferries will take three years to complete says Ferguson

Glen Sannox ferry
The Glen Sannox awaiting remedial work Ferguson Marine says it will be three years before the two ferries ordered by state-owned CMAL are completed. The new dateline appears in tenderRead More

New platform

BBC Alba launches digital women’s sports show

Presenter Iona Ballantyne Armchair sports fans will have more to cheer about this week with BBC ALBA launching a digital women’s sports show. 360 will showcase the women and empoweringRead More

As Ryanair cancels flights...

Prestwick Airport ‘confident of sale’ in return to profit

Prestwick airport
On the up: the airport has seen a turnaround Prestwick Airport’s state-backed management remain confident of concluding talks with a buyer despite the impact of the coronavirus on traffic. TalksRead More

Call for clarity

Escape rooms shut amid confusion over virus rules

Escape Rooms
The venues are popular for team building Escape rooms in Scotland, the popular corporate and party games activity, have been forced to close amid confusion over their official status. IndustryRead More

Glasgow indie cuts costs

Execs leave as Firecrest shuts London office

Michael Palin
Michael Palin: four parter in production (pic: Firecrest) Glasgow’s Firecrest Films is closing its London base and losing two senior executives to put itself on a firmer financial footing. JointRead More

War on waste

Frightened Rabbit’s Kennedy swaps stage for plastic fight

Billy Kennedy of Frightened Rabbit
No longer all about the bass: Billy Kennedy is tackling waste Musician Billy Kennedy is swapping performing on stage for the fight against plastics. While the campaign against single useRead More

Uplift in demand

Housing market enjoys busiest month in 10 years

Homes for sale boards
Demand boosted by tax breaks The UK housing market enjoyed its busiest month in over 10 years, according to listings site Rightmove, with property tax breaks and a rush toRead More