Apr 10 2018 Are you prepared for NHS funding changes? Categories: Healthcare The Scottish Government has recently developed an Oral Health Improvement plan to assess patients based on risk, and address the link between deprivation and ill-health. It is clear from reading through the consultation papers that they are looking to implement changes towards a more preventive system for the NHS dental service together with simplifying the more
Apr 6 2018 Dundee games fund receives boost Categories: Technology The Dundee based UK Games Fund has recently received a welcome boost to its coffers through the Creative Industries Sector Deal. After an initial £1 million was awarded in the November budget, which will allow it to continue until 2020, a further £500,000 has been provided to support new businesses during 2018-19. Paul Durrant, who more
Mar 22 2018 Games sector soars with Scottish Government support Categories: Technology In response to a question raised at Holyrood, it was revealed that £11.5 million of Scottish Government investment has helped the computer gaming sector show significant growth over the last 6 years. The details provided state that the number of video games companies in Scotland has trebled from 35 in 2011 to 105 in 2017, more
Mar 7 2018 Increase business success by reviewing your profit sharing model Categories: Professions In the past many professional firms have favoured the traditional method of splitting profits equally between partners regardless of performance. However, this model can become a point of contention when partners do not feel this reflects individual effort and achievement. Professional firms often operate in markets where the performance of their people is key to generating more
Mar 2 2018 TIGA Plans for Rapid Games Sector Growth Categories: Technology TIGA, the trade association for the games industry, wants the number of studios to rise by 350 and employment in the sector to increase by 7,000 by the year 2022. It is also targeting for annual investment to grow by over £300 million in the same period. The body has called on the government to more
Feb 27 2018 Innovations in Farming – a look to future farming in Scotland Categories: Agriculture The fifteenth annual Farming Scotland Conference hosted delegates from across Scotland’s agriculture sector when it took place on Thursday 8 February at the Carnoustie Golf Hotel & Spa. The conference title was ‘Innovations in Farming’ and each of the conference’s four speakers addressed this over-riding theme from the context of their own positions within agriculture. more
Feb 26 2018 Business gateway digital boost Categories: Technology The Government has recognised the importance of technology in business and has launched its “Digital Boost” programme. The programme will consist of several workshops, covering the following topics: Digital Marketing Strategy, Digitise Your Business Processes, Website Data Analytics, LinkedIn for Business and eCommerce for Business. The workshops are fully funded and will offer guidance to more
Feb 21 2018 The law society of Scotland 2018 financial benchmarking survey Categories: EQ NewsProfessions The 2018 financial benchmarking survey has now been launched. The survey is managed and conducted by independent researchers, Tribal on behalf of The Law Society of Scotland and is an invaluable tool to allow law firms of all sizes to assess their financial performance relative to their peers. All cashroom partners should have received an more