Month: February 2018

The Name Game: Singles seeking a spouse with a fat wallet should swipe right for Ed and Liz

•   Men named ‘Ed’ make the best paid dates, earning an average of £61,400 a year, the largest pay cheque of all names analysed

•   Women called ‘Liz’ also bring home the bacon, with highest average female earnings of £38,800

•   Money-hungry singletons should avoid dating those called ‘Reece’ and ‘Paige’, the lowest valued male and female names

•   Most attractive names, ‘James’ and ‘Sarah’, fail to make the list of top earners, with average salaries of £38,100 and £29,800 respectively

Valentine hopefuls looking for a partner with a large pay cheque are best off dating men called Ed and women named Liz, according to new research by job search-engine Adzuna. Continue reading The Name Game: Singles seeking a spouse with a fat wallet should swipe right for Ed and Liz

Napier Graduate Apprenticeships programme breaks new ground

A SCHEME which gives people the chance to study for university level qualifications while in paid full-time employment is being expanded into two new Schools at Edinburgh Napier University. Continue reading Napier Graduate Apprenticeships programme breaks new ground

Housing First, says Holyrood Committee

Scotland should make a number of improvements in its approach to tackling homelessness and rough sleeping, including the implementation of a ‘Scottish style Housing First’ that would give people a safe and permanent home. Continue reading Housing First, says Holyrood Committee

Short Term Lets: Wightman publishes legislation options to tackle problem

Scottish Green MSP Andy Wightman, whose Homes First campaign aims to regulate the rapid growth of the short-term letting sector, today published examples of legislative change to show how the Scottish Government could help local Councils tackle the problem. Continue reading Short Term Lets: Wightman publishes legislation options to tackle problem

Arts the way to do it: getting creative at The Junction

Creative Express – Creative Canvases Exhibition

@ The Junction

On Friday 26 January, The Junction was proud to hold its first exhibition of work from their Creative Express arts program (writes Tessa Hughes). The event saw over 40 attendees, including friends and family of young people whose work was featured, as well as members of the local community and friends of The Junction. Thanks go out to Tesco Express on Great Junction Street, who provided a range of snacks for everyone who attended to enjoy. Continue reading Arts the way to do it: getting creative at The Junction