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Day: 25 August 2020

Movie actors

The man with the most imitated voish

Sir Sean Connery has turned 90 and his star still shines as Scotland’s greatest living Scot, says STEVE SAMPSON

Completion likely in 2023

Hyslop confirms delays to ferries contract

Glen Sannox ferry
Glen Sannox has been repaired in dry dock Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop has confirmed that the ferries being built on the Clyde will not be complete for almost three years.Read More

Pharmaceuticals

McCormick steps up as COO at Symbiosis Pharma

John McCormick
Symbiosis Pharmaceutical Services, a contract manufacturing organisation specialising in sterile manufacture of vaccines, pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceuticals, has promoted John McCormick (pictured) to chief operating officer and executive board member. HeRead More

Office maintenance

Cleaners fighting the invisible Covid enemy

Perfect Clean Swabbing a table
They are among the frontline workers who have been forced to make big changes, writes JULENA DRUMI

Worst quarter in 10 years

Real estate sales fall ‘much deeper than expected’

David Melhuish 2
David Melhuish: ‘sales reveal a weakened wider economy’ (pic: Terry Murden) Scotland has suffered its worst quarter for commercial property sales in a decade, according to figures from Registers ofRead More

Clarke calls up front man

Striker Dykes destined for future with Scotland

Steve Clarke has named five uncapped players in his first Scotland squad
Games: Steve Clarke (pic: SNS Group) Scotland boss Steve Clarke has named former Livingston striker Lyndon Dykes in his squad for the Nations League matches against Israel and the CzechRead More

Plan for growth

Logan calls for ‘tech-scalers’ to help fuel recovery

Mark Logan
Mark Logan: collaboration Former Skyscanner executive Mark Logan is recommending Scotland creates a nationwide network of “Tech-Scaler centres”, incubation facilities that would help support growth of the technology sector. InRead More

Sector faces 'decimation'

Volpa owner says Hyslop ‘deluded’ over support

Tricia Fox
Tricia Fox: ‘we need a shift in policy’ A businesswoman running a major events company has accused Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop of shortchanging the sector which risks being lost toRead More

Drinks firm expands

Lockdown growth for firm delivering cocktail classes

Boozy Events
Box clever: Cameron Esson and team Drinks company has expanded its virtual cocktail making classes into 15 countries as lockdown opened up a new business opportunity. Launched in April 2018,Read More

CBI president booked

Lord Bilimoria joins EIE20 speaker line-up

Lord Bilimoria
Lord Bilimoria: Scotland has a proud tradition Investor pitching conference EIE20 has lined up the CBI’s president Lord Bilimoria and tech leader Jacqueline de Rojas to address its virtual event onRead More