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Member Profile Interviews

Member Profile Interview – Simon Lamont of Iron Ocean

January 8, 2018 By admin

SIMON LAMONT – FOUNDER & CEO OF IRON OCEAN What was your first job after leaving school/further education? I enlisted directly into the armed forces at 16 years old as a gunner in the Royal Artillery, after undergoing intense training from both the Royal Marines and the Parachute Regiment, I became team medic for a […]

Member Profile Interviews

Member Profile Interview – George Shepherd of Brandfix

November 30, 2017 By admin

George Shepherd of Brandfix What was your first job after leaving school/further education? Brand Strategist – Young & Rubicam London –International Advertising Agency When did you start your business & what prompted you to do it? November 2017, it was the only way to offer a specific type of service What did you find most […]

Business Updates

Announcing WeDO Scotland’s expansion into Glasgow

November 27, 2017 By admin

We were delighted to announce the launch of WeDO Glasgow at our Awards Dinner on the 24th of November. From back in the early days, we had always known that it would be beneficial to our members for us to be in both Edinburgh and Glasgow and the time for that is now right. We’re […]

Events

2017 WeDO Scotland Awards Finalists Announced

November 6, 2017 By admin

We’re delighted to announce the finalists for the WeDO Scotland 2017 Awards. It’s been a challenging task for our Judges this year with an extremely high calibre of semi-finalists. Our Judging Panel have spent longer than usual deliberating over the excellent forms and videos submitted by the nominees and have been very impressed with the […]

Events

Announcing the 2017 WeDO Scotland Awards Semi-Finalists

October 18, 2017 By admin

Year on year, the calibre of entrants for the WeDO Scotland Awards gets stronger and stronger and this year has been no exception. The companies entering and being nominated are from a wider range of industry sectors than ever before – from drinks to photography, food to technology, consumer products to legal – it’s […]

Business Updates

Gillespie Macandrew report 5th Consecutive Year of Business Growth

June 30, 2017 By admin

Gillespie Macandrew LLP has reported its fifth consecutive year of business growth with an 8.4 per cent increase in turnover, worth £0.88 million in growth over the year. The audited annual accounts show that the firm’s turnover reached £11.36m in the year to 28 February 2017. This represents the fifth successive year of growth for the […]

Business Updates

Record year for ExecSpace as turnover forecasts in excess of £7M

May 19, 2017 By admin

Successful Scottish entrepreneur and WeDO member Emma Little of ExecSpace, the Edinburgh-based venue-finding and corporate accommodation service, is on track for a record year following a string of client wins. The firm, founded in 2008 by CEO Emma, has secured deals with law firm Addleshaw Goddard, our sponsors – accountants Mazars and international accountancy […]

Business Updates

Advance Global Recruitment Appoints New Non-Executive Director

May 12, 2017 By admin

The Board of Advance Global Recruitment Ltd (AGR) announces that Robert Duncan has been appointed as Non-Executive Director. Robert was formerly the Chief Executive Officer of Seafox International and Millennium Offshore Services, and during his 9 years with the Company, he also served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Commercial Officer. He brings with him […]

Member Profile Interviews

David Finlay of Guardian Estates – Member Profile Interview

May 9, 2017 By admin

What was your first job after leaving school/further education? After completing my undergraduate degree in Financial Services Management from Edinburgh Napier University, I decided to further my education, and went on to study my master’s degree in Real Estate Management and Development at Heriot Watt University. While studying for my master’s degree, I worked part […]

Business Updates

Two WeDO Award winners joining forces to combat youth unemployment in Scotland

November 11, 2016 By admin

Three Scottish businesses, including 2 WeDO Scotland Award winners and members, have joined forces to work together to combat youth unemployment in Scotland, which latest government figures show is at 50,000 people. Sales specialist, Klozers has partnered with strategic marketing company Genoa Black and digital marketing business fatBuzz to create Scotland’s first Sales and Marketing […]