Last night, we were delighted to attend the spectacular BQ Scottish Export Awards sponsored by HSBC in association with Scottish Enterprise. Joining us were our Executive Team Ambassadors Martin Mutch, Mike Christopherson from Edinburgh and Nick Cohen from Glasgow, along with 2 of our 2017 Award winners, Barry Park of OEM Group Read more…
Simon Sweeney – Mazars Edinburgh What was your first job after leaving school/further education? During the summer & winter breaks at University, I worked in the construction industry which was a great hands on experience before interning at an accountancy practice in my final year. From there, I have worked Read more…
Kirsty Yuill – Mazars Glasgow What was your first job after leaving school/further education? Quite sadly, I have always been an accountant. After leaving school at 17 to join a medium sized Glasgow accounting firm I got underway with my accountancy exams fresh after completing my highers. I qualified in Read more…
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BQ is making an ambitious switch to become a digital-first publishing platform, driving economic growth across the UK. Since 2007 BQ has built a unique audience of MDs, CEOs, and entrepreneurs; the kind of leaders that are driving economic growth in every part of the UK. Traditionally BQ has reached Read more…
Strathclyde Business School is delighted to be working with the industry group Be the Business to deliver the first Productivity through People programme in Scotland. This programme follows successful pilots in the North West and South West of England and will become part of UK-wide movement on improved productivity. Productivity Read more…
WeDO members OEM Group have saved nearly 30 jobs following a sale of the business and assets of an Aberdeen firm which collapsed into administration in January. Barry Park, founder and CEO of OEM won our Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2016 and in November last year, scooped our High Read more…
We’re delighted to announce our media partnership with BQ, who celebrate and inspire entrepreneurship to help businesses succeed and grow, through their quarterly national magazines, digital services and events. As a dedicated supporter of entrepreneurship, BQ is making a real and tangible contribution to local, regional and national economic growth across Read more…
What was your first job after leaving school/further education? I worked as a window cleaner throughout my time at university and then whilst at university I dropped out early to set up my business. When did you start your business & what prompted you to do it? I started Read more…
What was your first job after leaving school/further education? During University I ran a small events company and coached at George Heriot?s.? When I finished, my first full-time job was as President for the Edinburgh University Sports Union.? I was elected for the job and was in charge with running Read more…