Leading accountancy firm sees five years of trainee triumph
A RENOWNED accountancy programme that can put a young candidate without a university background on the path to becoming a fully-fledged accountant is celebrating its fifth year. Douglas Home & Co’s Professional Development Programme has so far helped nine young accountants from Hawick to Edinburgh forge a career in the industry. The programme has now…
SBBEA Winners Announced!
It was a dazzling night of awards and celebrations at Peebles Hydro on Friday 1st Sept as the Scottish Borders Business Excellence Awards returned to the hotel. Showcasing the finest talent from across a range of sectors, the SBBEA was yet again organised by Strawberry Lemonade Events and a sell out event! The winners were …
SBBEA Finalists Announced!
We are delighted to confirm the successful nominees for the forthcoming Scottish Borders Business Excellence Awards 2023! SOLE TRADER OF THE YEAR – Aquarius Hair Design, Brand Satelite, The Frangipane Bakery & Off The Back Barbers SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR – Cherry Court Dental Care and Implant Clinic, Graham Reid Accountancy, Greendale Car Sales,…
Journalist Isla Glen talks about her career journey from Borders College to DC Thomson
We recently caught up with former student Isla Glen to talk about her learner journey and how her time at college gave her the foundation to go on and study at university and start a promising career in journalism. 21-year-old Isla from Southdean, Scottish Borders, recently graduated from Stirling University and has taken up a…
Headline Speaker Announced!
The Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce Suzanne Mulholland aka “The Batch Lady” as our headline speaker for the Scottish Borders Business Excellence Awards 2023! Suzanne is an inspiration to many across the Borders Business Community from starting her business in 2018 to appearing on “This Morning”! Suzanne has amassed a social…
Elite bike race to make tracks through the Borders!
The Cycling World Championships are being held in Scotland from 3 to 13 August. With over 8,000 cyclists and more than 1 million spectators expected, the Championships will shine a spotlight on Scotland. Events at venues will be held in Glasgow, Glentress Forest and Nevis Range. Events on the road network will be held in…
Leading accountant calls for carbon tax action
Tax clarity will help us see the good from the trees says top accountant. The lack of guidance from HMRC is hampering net zero progress says a top accountant at a leading Borders firm. Primed with carbon offsetting potential for investors and businesses, the demand for Scotland’s land is continuing to soar. Now, an expert…
New SoSE events in the Borders!
South of Scotland Enterprise will be visiting locations across the region to speak to communities, businesses and social enterprises through its new summer tour. Chair, Professor Russel Griggs, and Chief Executive Jane Morrison-Ross will take part in the tour which will include a series of in-person, online and inclusive sessions, starting in Galashiels on Monday…
Borders based business named as one the best in Great Britain
Hawick based Strawberry Lemonade Events have been nominated at “The Great British Entrepreneur Awards” in the “Purpose Entrepreneur of the Year” category. Strawberry Lemonade Events, whom have worked with clients including Prince Harry and John Bishop have been operating from the Borders since 2020 and while are a corporate events agency on the surface, are…
Crieff Hydro commit to charity partnership
A leading Scottish hotel group has today announced its new charity partnership for 2023. Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels, has pledged to raise much needed funds for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA), which provides life-saving services to communities in every corner of Scotland, for the next 12 months. The funds will be raised by hotel…
