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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
The 2018 WeDO Scotland Conference took place on the 17th of May at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh. Guests enjoyed a packed day of outstanding speakers, a fascinating debate with our panel as well as thought-provoking, skills driven workshops. Our opening speaker was Al Kellock – Scottish Rugby Union, Co-Founder of Finsbay & Read more…
GUEST BLOG BY CORPORATE MEMBERS ZONEFOX One of the greatest threats to businesses these days is the insider threat. Maybe it’s a case of a successful phishing attempt on an unwitting employee, a disgruntled colleague who is looking for a new job and extracting data to use as leverage to 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…
The pressure has been on for our members as the deadline approached for nominees for our 2013 Awards. ?The Awards Ceremony & Dinner is taking place on the 22nd of November at the Sheraton Grand hotel in Edinburgh. ?Our judging panel is once again chaired this year by Graham Read more…
We are delighted that WeDO member Ailsa Proverbs, who founded The Big Cheesemaking Kit a little over a year ago has been selected by our sponsors Santander to join their forthcoming Women In Business Trade Mission to New York. ?the Trade Missions are an integral part of the Santander Breakthrough Read more…
We are delighted to have been invited to give evidence to the?Scottish Government ?Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee on their draft budget for 2014/15 along with the Entrepreneurial Exchange and the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship at Strathclyde University. ?Prior to the meeting taking place on the 11th of September, we Read more…