The Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland Awards saw Port of Leith Housing Association be named winner of the Excellence in Organisational Change Award for its “Culture Club” programme. Continue reading Award for Port of Leith’s Culture Club programme
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Search and Rescue dog Diesel has been named ‘Animal of the Year’ at a recent ceremony in London. Continue reading Diesel wins Animal of the Year award
NHS Lothian’s pioneering Rapid Response Team is celebrating after they picked up a title in this month’s Scotland’s Dementia Awards.
The team, which provides an alternative to hospital admission for older people by providing mental health and support at home, was recognised in the national ceremony in Glasgow this week. Continue reading National award for Lothian’s Rapid Response Team
The organisers behind the prestigious MSDUK Innovation Challenge have announced their finalists for 2019 – and it includes an Edinburgh-based company. Continue reading MSDUK Innovation Challenge announce Edinburgh-based finalist
A vegetable pun has claimed the best joke title at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. The joke was served up by Swedish comedian Olaf Falafel in his show, It’s One Giant Leek for Mankind at the Pear Tree. Continue reading No turnip: Swede serves up award-winning vegetables joke!
An Edinburgh based care company has received so many glowing recommendations from clients and their families that it has been honoured with a top regional award.
Home Instead Senior Care specialises in providing at-home care to older people, and has been named as one of the 20 most recommended providers in the Home Care Awards 2019. Continue reading Local home care company receives recommendation-based award
Edinburgh Napier University has scored a double success in the 2019 Teaching Excellence Awards. Continue reading Edinburgh Napier double in Teaching Excellence Awards
Scotland’s fastest growing retailer, Aldi, has been praised for its continued support of the Scottish beef industry after the most recent NFU Scotland ‘shelf watch’ survey revealed 86 per cent of fresh beef burgers stocked on its shelves were labelled Scotch Beef PGI. Continue reading Aldi wins praise for supporting Scottish beef industry
Tasked with maximising revenue from The University of Edinburgh’s assets, Accommodation Catering & Events (ACE) is celebrating a major UK-wide award win in recognition of its positive impact. Continue reading ACEd it! A First as Edinburgh wins Commercial University of the Year
THE creative thinker who sent Buzz Lightyear into space received an honorary degree from Edinburgh Napier University yesterday. Former Disney executive Duncan Wardle was made a Doctor of Business Administration in a ceremony at the capital’s Usher Hall. Continue reading To University and Beyond!
