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Day: 3 November 2020

Eight directors announced

Board unveiled as SNIB set to open before year end

Willie Watt
Willie Watt: ‘we now have the variety of skills necessary to deliver our vision’ Eight non-executive directors with backgrounds in private equity, banking and technology have been appointed to theRead More

Technology deal

Napier spin-out Symphonic acquired by Ping Identity

Derick James of Symphonic
Derick James: ‘thrilled to continue our journey’ Edinburgh Napier University spin-out Symphonic Software has been acquired by US intelligent identity firm Ping Identity Holding Corporation in a $31m deal. Symphonic Software,Read More

Green goals

Call for net-zero commission and Cabinet Secretary

Claire Mack
Claire Mack: recommendations (pic: Terry Murden) The next Scottish Government should establish a net-zero energy commission and a dedicated Cabinet Secretary to steer the country on its transition to aRead More

Six-part TV series

Connery studio gets role in Amazon series The Rig

Pelamis warehouse Leith
The Leith base of FirstStage Studios A new Scottish film studio, set up by Jason Connery and producer Bob Last, will be used in a new six-part television drama setRead More

Second deal in a month

Epidarex offloads Aberdeen spin-out Sirakoss

Sinclair Dunlop
Sinclair Dunlop: second successful investment exit Aberdeen university life sciences spin-out Sirakoss has been acquired by Swedish medtech company OssDsign in a deal worth £8.4 million plus milestone and royaltyRead More

FM's frustration with Treasury

UK ministers accused of muddle over furlough pay

Nicola Sturgeon
First Minister is facing a dilemma A second UK Government minister today cast doubt over Scotland’s ability to claim furlough payments if the country should go into lockdown later thanRead More

Anger at statement

Hyslop ‘deflecting’ failure to help BiFab say unions

Bifab protest
BiFab workers have campaigned to save jobs (pic: Terry Murden) Trade unions have accused the Scottish government of deflecting criticism of its role in the crisis at the Bifab engineeringRead More

As I See It

Corbynomics still driving Scottish Labour policy

Terry Murden
Complaints over SNIB directors' pay shows Scottish Labour still doesn't understand business, writes TERRY MURDEN

Property development

Architect Milan teams up with Parabola

Architect Chris Milan, a former associate director at Dixon Jones, has joined Parabola as an associate director. He has more than 20 years of experience across the arts, commercial andRead More

Clarke names squad for Belgrade

Griffiths’ Scotland recall for make-or-break play-off

Leigh Griffiths is back in training
Qualities: Leigh Griffiths (pic: SNS Group) Scotland boss Steve Clarke has named Celtic star Leigh Griffiths in his squad for the first time for the Euro 2020 play-off against Serbia.Read More