Scottish business confidence low but ‘modest’ job creation on horizon, according to new Business Barometer

Bank of Scotland’s Business Barometer for January 2018 shows:

  • Overall confidence for firms in Scotland is at 18 per cent
  • Firms’ confidence in their own business prospects is 22 per cent
  • Some job creation on the horizon, with a net balance of four per cent of businesses looking to employ more staff in 2018

Business confidence in Scotland stands at 18 per cent in January, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland. Continue reading Scottish business confidence low but ‘modest’ job creation on horizon, according to new Business Barometer

Do You Have Designs To Help People With Disabilities?

A LEADING housing and care specialist has launched its annual search to find the brightest and best new innovations to help those with disabilities. The Blackwood Design Awards seek to celebrate the brilliant new designs, technologies and adaptations which help people with disabilities to live life to the full. Continue reading Do You Have Designs To Help People With Disabilities?

Holyrood debate to mark 100 years of women’s suffrage

 

Tuesday (6 February) marks 100 Years of Women’s Right to Vote in the UK and the First Minister will lead a Holyrood debate that day to celebrate the centenary and to highlight the need to further advance women’s representation in all aspects of Scottish society. Continue reading Holyrood debate to mark 100 years of women’s suffrage

Media scrum: Rugby ace tackles questions from Edinburgh College students

Scottish rugby’s record points scorer was grilled under the spotlight in a mock press conference by Edinburgh College students this week. Retired rugby ace Chris Paterson visited the college’s Audio Visual Technology and Creative Industries: Television students, who scrummed down to get the scoop on his life and career.  Continue reading Media scrum: Rugby ace tackles questions from Edinburgh College students

Justice on the way for domestic abuse survivors

Psychological abuse and coercive control in the home will soon be a criminal offence, after the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill  was passed by Parliament on Thursday. As well as physical abuse, the Bill will cover other forms of psychological abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour that cannot easily be prosecuted under existing criminal laws. Continue reading Justice on the way for domestic abuse survivors

Gerard Butler backs the Kiltwalk

Hollywood A-lister Gerard Butler is the latest celebrity to call on fellow Scots to sign up for the Royal Bank of Scotland Kiltwalk. The Paisley-born star is joined by Ross King, LA Correspondent for ITV, who was recognised in the New Year honours list with an MBE for services in Broadcasting, the Arts and Charity. Continue reading Gerard Butler backs the Kiltwalk

People’s Postcode Lottery cash for Volunteering Matters

Charity Volunteering Matters has been awarded £650,000 in funding from players of People’s Postcode Lottery to support its work in tackling social isolation and loneliness, and boosting the health and wellbeing of older people across the UK, including its Learn Together Scotland programme. Continue reading People’s Postcode Lottery cash for Volunteering Matters

Edinburgh artist shortlisted for national prize

An artist from Edinburgh has been shortlisted for this year’s prestigious Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize, the UK’s leading competition for British contemporary representational painting and drawing. Robbie Bushe from Oxgangs was shortlisted for his oil on canvas ‘Would All Remaining Passengers.‘ Continue reading Edinburgh artist shortlisted for national prize