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Tiree surfer prepares to take on 40-to-50ft waves in Nazaré
Before the Atlantic wakes up and attention turns once again to the giant winter swells of Nazaré, Scottish big-wave surfer Ben Larg and British big-wave pioneer Andrew “Cotty” Cotton enjoyed some very different waves on Saturday at Red Bull Sessions at Lost Shore Surf Resort.
Topping out milestone reached on Edinburgh’s Caledonian Hotel extension as Will Rudd delivers on another high-profile city hotel
Leading civil and structural engineering consultancy Will Rudd has reached a major project benchmark following the official topping out of a nine-storey extension at the Category A-listed Caledonian Hotel in Edinburgh.
From SEO to GEO: Winning Visibility in the Age of AI
For years, businesses have focused on being found by customers as quickly and easily as possible. With our reliance on technology and our digital world, ranking as highly as possible on Google is key. But a fundamental shift is changing how customers discover brands online, and many organisations haven't yet realised it's happening.
Clyde Gateway launches marketing for £11m XWORKS innovation hub
Clyde Gateway and commercial property consultancy Ryden have launched the marketing campaign for the letting of XWORKS, a landmark £11 million mid-tech development designed to support the next generation of science and technology businesses in Glasgow.
A week in the life of… Sharifa Joy, Campion Homes
From fine-tuning interiors trends and reviewing new land opportunities to juggling show home open days, school playground CSR projects and taking in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, no two days are ever the same for Sharifa Joy, head of sales and marketing at Campion Homes.
Here, Sharifa shares a typical week balancing strategic sales planning, hands-on development launches, team collaboration and family life.
Damp and mould: Scotland must turn regulation into prevention
The Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026, commonly referred to as Awaab’s Law, come into force in October, introducing new responsibilities for landlords around tackling damp and mould in rented homes.
Ryden targets next phase of growth after outperforming expectations in first year of LSH partnership
To mark the first anniversary of the Ryden and Lambert Smith Hampton partnership, we delivered a programme of communications celebrating the partnership's achievements to date and setting out its ambitions for the next phase of growth. Activity included a press release, insight from Managing Partner Alan Gilkison featured in The Scotsman, and a CoStar interview secured as part of the campaign.
Muir Group delivers strong growth as profits increase tenfold and turnover rises 30% to £113.9 million
Muir Group delivers strong growth as profits increase tenfold and turnover rises 30% to £113.9 million
Perceptive relaunches ‘Improving Lives’ initiative to support charities
Perceptive Communicators, has announced the launch of its ‘Improving Lives’ initiative for 2026, offering free communications training to charities.
£4.6m new extension transforms Frogston Primary School in Edinburgh
A major extension to Frogston Primary School in Edinburgh has been completed, delivering six new classrooms along with additional office and breakout space to support the school’s growing roll.
Top Scottish dealmaker reveals plans for new acquisitions
A Scottish business leader who helped seal some of Scotland’s biggest deals tells how his company retained its identity, culture and “fierce independence” after a game-changing partnership.
£7.4m regeneration project brings new housing to the heart of Dunfermline
Originally built as a hospital in 1895 and later partially converted for use as Fife Council headquarters, New City House is an important local landmark and a significant part of Dunfermline’s architectural and social history. This vacant site has now been given a new lease of life and transformed into 32 affordable homes in a project hailed as a standout success. The turnaround has been driven by an innovative partnership between Campion Homes and Kingdom Housing Association.
Thirty years on, Ravenscraig is proving what regeneration can achieve
Thirty years ago, the demolition of Ravenscraig's iconic cooling towers marked the end of an industrial era that had defined generations of families across North Lanarkshire. Today, as one of Europe’s largest brownfield regeneration projects continues, more than a thousand homes have been built with thousands more planned, major employers are investing, and a new community is taking shape.
Campion Homes marks major affordable housing milestones in Dundee with Abertay Housing Association
Family-owned home builder, Campion Homes, is celebrating two important milestones in the delivery of much-needed affordable homes in Dundee through its continued partnership with Abertay Housing Association.
Affordable homes development officially completed in Dornoch
The delivery of 12 new affordable homes in Dornoch has been marked by local dignitaries and tenants, completing the final phase of a development by Albyn Housing Society, one of the largest social housing providers in the Highlands, and Springfield Partnerships.
Cruden enters next chapter as record pipeline drives growth
Scottish housebuilder Cruden is entering one of the strongest periods in its 83-year history, with a record development pipeline worth more than £1 billion, expansion into new markets and continued investment in its people helping to drive growth across the business.
Scottish director paving way for next big breakthrough
Building a community that can help pave the way for the next big medicine technologybreakthrough is an achievement in itself.
Irish Surfing designates Scotland's Lost Shore as National Performance Centre and Olympic Training Facility
Irish Surfing, the national governing body for surfing in Ireland, has officially designated Lost Shore Surf Resort in Edinburgh as its National Performance Centre for Surfing and Irish National Surfing Olympic Training Facility as part of a landmark partnership supporting the development of Irish athletes on the pathway to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Scotland's data centre debate needs more facts and less fear
When most people think about data centres, they picture vast industrial buildings consuming huge amounts of energy and dominating the landscape.
It is perhaps unsurprising that proposals for new developments can generate strong opinions. Yet after attending the Datacloud Global Congress in Cannes, a leading global gathering for digital infrastructure professionals, I was struck by the growing gap between public perception and reality.
Why surfing is becoming one of Scotland's most significant growth opportunities
Not so long ago, if you had suggested Scotland could become a major player in European surfing, most people would have laughed. But something remarkable is happening. Scotland is no longer simply participating in surfing, we are competing, hosting, investing and increasingly leading.
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