Eight Scottish charities to receive share of £1.25 million donation

The ScottishPower Foundation has announced this year’s recipients of its annual award fund. Eight charities in Scotland will share a part of the £1.25 million pot to help them make a positive difference to people’s lives in many diverse communities. Continue reading Eight Scottish charities to receive share of £1.25 million donation

Sandy is highly commended for improving automotive prospects for students

Edinburgh College’s curriculum leader has been highly commended by an industry body after he played a key role in enhancing the College’s automotive course, improving offering students and staff better prospects. Continue reading Sandy is highly commended for improving automotive prospects for students

Scottish Charity takes on maternity discrimination at work

Glasgow-based community development charity, Outside The Box is calling on mums to help tackle maternity discrimination in the workplace by sharing their experiences of supports that have helped them.

Using an online survey to collect stories of things that have improved mental health and wellbeing of mums returning to work, they hope to provide examples of best practice and raise awareness of the problems that employers may be contributing to.  Continue reading Scottish Charity takes on maternity discrimination at work

Western General: more operations cancelled

More non-emergency procedures have been postponed at the Western General Hospital following the outbreak of a bacterial infection in a ward last week. The ward closure will now remain in place until Thursday at the earliest. Continue reading Western General: more operations cancelled