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Day: 3 June 2021

Plea to FM

Events chief Ellis demands social distancing date

Geoff Ellis
Geoff Ellis: we need a date to let us plan Events promoter Geoff Ellis has appealed to the First Minister to provide a date when Scotland can drop social distancingRead More

Food technology

Roslin Technologies names Ernst van Orsouw as CEO

Roslin Technologies, the UK biotechnology and agribusiness innovator, has appointed Ernst van Orsouw as chief executive as it accelerates the commercialisation of technology solutions for the food, agriculture and veterinary sectors.Read More

As venues reopen...

Hospitality faces growing staff shortage crisis

Wagamama, service, hospitality, restaurant
Venues have seen workers find other jobs or leave the country (pic: Terry Murden) Nine in 10 hospitality business leaders expect to face staff shortages this year, according to newRead More

Trade deal talks

Truss pledges whisky boost from Australia deal

Liz Truss
Liz Truss: next generation deals Scotch whisky distillers could benefit from a UK-Australia trade deal, says a UK government minister in the latest attempt to sell the package to UKRead More

New hubs

Office kit turns empty spaces into work stations

NearHome-office
The kit can be adapted for specific needs A new-style portable office has been developed which could be used to transform unused public spaces – such as shopping centre unitsRead More

Emissions target

New homes scheme ‘to be green tech leader’

Salamander-Place
Salamander Place will set a new target A new housing development plans to raise the bar on emissions by adopting the most advanced green technology. Edinburgh-based Teague Homes is proposingRead More

Carbon commitment

Napier sells investments in fossil fuel firms

Shell-and-ExxonMobil
Selling up: the university will no longer invest in fossil fuel Edinburgh Napier University has disposed of all its direct investments in fossil fuel companies. In a statement on itsRead More

Upbeat economy

Scottish GDP ‘back to pre-Covid level by next year’

industry, wind turbines, dong
Output expected to revive Scotland’s economy is expected to return to its pre-Covid level early next year, according to new data. KPMG has revised its 2021 forecast for Scotland’s GDPRead More

Contact Centre access

Speaking on the phone gets vote over robots

call centre
Speaking on the phone is the preferred choice While investment pours into artificial intelligence and other automated means of communication, a survey has found that most of us still preferRead More

Contractor named

Graham secures Glasgow build to rent project

Platform-on-Clyde
The development is on the site of the former Daily Record offices Graham has been named contractor for Platform’s £100m build to rent project on the banks of the Clyde.Read More