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
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More Awards for Port of Leith Housing Association
Hot on the heels of placing 42nd in the Sunday Times’ 100 Best UK Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For List, Port of Leith Housing Association has received two additional accolades. Continue reading More Awards for Port of Leith Housing Association
Port of Leith Housing Association is one of UK’s Best Places to Work
Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) has been named one of The Sunday Times’ 100 Best UK Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For 2019. Continue reading Port of Leith Housing Association is one of UK’s Best Places to Work
Leith’s Dean Owens wins UK Song of the Year Award
Leith singer songwriter Dean Owens has won the UK Song of the Year Award at the fourth annual UK Americana Awards which were held last Thursday at London’s Hackney Empire. The awards were compered by BBC legend “Whispering” Bob Harris. Continue reading Leith’s Dean Owens wins UK Song of the Year Award
Boyd Legal at the double

FOR the second year running, a family-run legal firm has won first place against 66 other solicitors and estate agents for the highly coveted ESPC Best Customer Service Award. Continue reading Boyd Legal at the double
Scotland’s youngest ever paramedic awarded Queen’s Ambulance Service Medal
Paul Gowens, who became Scotland’s youngest ever paramedic 25 years ago, has been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Ambulance Service Medal (QAM). Continue reading Scotland’s youngest ever paramedic awarded Queen’s Ambulance Service Medal
“huge talent and dedication”: local councillor wins national award
City of Edinburgh Councillor Gavin Corbett has won an award for Environmental Impact at the Local Government Information Unit (LGiU) and CCLA Councillor Achievement Awards ceremony. Green Party councillor Gavin didn’t have too far to travel to collect his award – the inaugural awards ceremony was held on Thursday at the City Chambers. Continue reading “huge talent and dedication”: local councillor wins national award
Leith social enterprise shortlisted for trailblazing award
Quay Community Improvements (Quay), a subsidiary of Port of Leith Housing Association, has been shortlisted for the Living Wage Scotland Industry Trailblazer Award 2018. Continue reading Leith social enterprise shortlisted for trailblazing award
Scottish Resources Awards winners announced
An anti-waste campaigner, who has already made waves with her videos for BBC’s The Social, has picked up an award for her work to tackle plastic waste at this year’s Scottish Resources Awards. Continue reading Scottish Resources Awards winners announced
Elm Row hairdresser receives Hall of Fame award
It’s a triumph for Owner of Neil Barton Hairdressing, Neil Barton, who has been welcomed into Goldwell UK’s Global Color Zoom Hall of Fame! Continue reading Elm Row hairdresser receives Hall of Fame award