September 2012 – WeDO Scotland

Business Updates

Spectrum Service Solutions announce contract with V&A Dundee

September 17, 2018 By admin

Spectrum Service Solutions is thrilled to announce that they have recently won the contract for cleaning services at the world’s leading museum of art & design, V&A, for their new state-of-the-art Dundee Museum. V&A is a world-renowned name, not only in the arts and design sector, but for consumers worldwide. The new museum, designed by […]

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Social enterprise GTS Solutions celebrates doubling turnover to £1M

September 13, 2018 By admin

Social enterprise GTS Solutions which provides security services, is celebrating doubling turnover in the last 12 months as the firm forecasts growth to £5 million within years. Chris Thewlis, WeDO member & CEO of the Edinburgh-based firm saw turnover reach £1m during the past year, underlining its position as “one of the most successful” social enterprises in Scotland. […]

Member Profile Interviews

Member Profile Interview – Stephen Hunter of Radiator Digital

September 13, 2018 By admin

Stephen Hunter of Radiator Digital What was your first job after leaving school/further education? I taught English through a company called English Opening to the good people of Sabadell – an hour from Barcelona. When did you start your business & what prompted you to do it? June 2002 – I met my Business partner, […]

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WeDO Member Sara Spiers of Spectrum Service Solutions Announced as a Finalist in the Great British Entrepreneur of the Year Awards

September 12, 2018 By admin

Sara Speirs of Spectrum Service Solutions has been shortlisted as a Finalist for the RBS Great British Entrepreneur Awards, under the Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year category. It was another record-breaking year for these prestigious awards, receiving double the number of applications compared with last year and we’re delighted that Sara has been shortlisted in […]

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Member Profile Interview – Ian Pilbeam of The HR Dept

September 12, 2018 By admin

IAN PILBEAM of THE HR DEPT What was your first job after leaving school/further education? I graduated in languages, but one of my lecturers told me that I spoke French like Inspector Clouseau spoke English! I knew I wanted to do something to do with management, and landed a temp job microfiching staff files in the […]

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Spectrum Service Solutions delivering cleaning and waste management during the Glasgow 2018 European Championships

August 3, 2018 By admin

Spectrum Service Solutions are proud to be delivering Cleaning and Waste Management for the Glasgow 2018 European Championships. Spectrum was founded by WeDO member Sara Spiers in 2003 and is an acclaimed, award winning company specialising in contract cleaning, facilities management, specialist and event cleaning contracts. The Championships started yesterday and are running until the 12th […]

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Calling all entrepreneurs looking to maximise business growth

August 3, 2018 By admin

Maximising business growth is always high on the agenda for ambitious entrepreneurs, but how do they achieve it? Applications are now open for the 2018 intake for the pioneering Growth Advantage Programme at Strathclyde Business School, a 10 month business acceleration programme that enables entrepreneurs and growth-focused business owners to gain the business insights, management skills […]

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Pickering’s Gin & Seafood Bar opens in Beijing

July 24, 2018 By admin

Pickering’s Gin is set to make its mark in China with the opening of the first dedicated gin bar in Beijing. Less than a year since WeDO member Marcus Pickering fought off tough competition to win our 2017 Entrepreneur of the Year Award, the Far East is proving to be their oyster as Marcus predicted. […]

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10 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Join WeDO Scotland

July 16, 2018 By admin

Now in our tenth year, WeDO has embraced many changes since we launched in 2008. There are lots of reasons why entrepreneurs and business leaders join our community, but why would people not join? Here’s our top ten reasons why people shouldn’t join WeDO … You don’t enjoy spending time with like-minded entrepreneurs […]

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Platinum Wave scoops British Franchise Association Customer Service Award

July 13, 2018 By admin

Platinum Wave, a leading independent international franchise consultancy based in Edinburgh, has been rewarded for its gold standard customer service by scooping the Best Customer Service Award at the British Franchise Association (bfa) HSBC Franchise Awards which took place in Birmingham last week. This prestigious award, voted for by a judging panel including internationally renowned […]