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Smith heads Mediaworks’ Scottish growth plan

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Nick Smith and Angela Stewart Nick Smith has been appointed managing partner of the Edinburgh operation of Mediaworks, with Sky’s Angela Stewart becoming business development manager.   Mr Smith hasRead More

Design consultancy

Lawson steps up as part of Glampitect growth

Ellen Lawson
New eole: Ellen Lawson Glampitect, the Edinburgh-based glamping site design consultancy, has named Ellen Lawson as its first head of business operations. Ms Lawson is promoted from office manager atRead More

Tourism

Drummond joins ASVA as attractions look to reopen

A communications and PR professional with extensive experience in promoting Scotland has joined the executive team at the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA) to enhance the support it providesRead More

Technology

Frog hires Iomart’s Robertson in comms role

Jane Robertson
Jane Robertson: new role Tech-driven wellness company Frog Systems has completed the recruitment of its senior leadership team with a second hire from cloud computing firm Iomart. The Glasgow-based start-upRead More

As regisrtration opens...

Fringe admits shape of event still unknown

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Organisers have opened for registration (pic: Terry Murden) The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society is preparing for the return of performances this year with show registration opening on 5 May – but admitsRead More

New venues

Edinburgh International Festival goes outdoors

Old College Quad venue
Pavilion at Old College quad Edinburgh International Festival is going outdoors in a “reimagined festival’ for 2021 which marks the return of live performance to the capital.  Taking place from 7 to 29 August, theRead More

Viewers complain

BBC accused of ‘hysteria’ in coverage of Prince’s death

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Coverage of the Prince’s death was ‘over the top’ say viewers The BBC has suffered a huge backlash from viewers who accused it of “too much coverage” of the deathRead More

Pitch falls flat

Dragons fail to get a taste for Gen!us beer duo

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Jason Clarke and Charlie Craig pitching to the dragons Beer entrepreneurs Jason Clarke and Charlie Craig were left with a financial hangover after leaving the Dragons’ Den empty-handed. The pairRead More

PR change

Woods says rebranded Beattie has picked up clients

Laurna Woods
Laurna Woods: ‘fresh start’ Rebranded Beattie Communications – now known as Tigerbond – has picked up business since it was engulfed in a PR crisis of its own over aRead More

Legal action

Murdoch sues Flutter in bid to raise FanDuel stake

FanDuel: originally from Edinburgh FanDuel, the fantasy sports business which originated in Edinburgh, is at the centre of a legal battle between its owner Flutter Entertainment and the Murdoch empire.Read More