Imagine you’re standing in front of a clothing display: it shows a business suit with more creases than Clint Eastwood’s cheeks. No, not quite your thing. Suddenly, the display is replaced by a leather catsuit with faux leopardskin jacket. Aha! Well, imagine no more. Start-up company Mystor-E has developed software that can detect your gender, […]
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It should come as no surprise the Scots family of one of the world’s leading lights in literature also created many of our best known lighthouses. For more than 150 years, generations of Robert Louis Stevenson’s kin battled stormy seas to build Scotland’s finest beacons. Fast forward and today many still shine brightly – but
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“You have to tell a story before you can sell a story.” It could be an inspirational message from a meme or Instagram post. In fact, it’s a quote from marketing guru, Beth Comstock – and it gets to the heart of the traditionally accepted timeline between marketing and sales. This says the aim of
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There are many Marys, Madges and Marges who have found their way into our global consciousness – think Rab C’s better half, a Bay City pop singer and a cartoon character from Springfield. But there’s one Madge who should stand head and shoulders above them all (yes, even Mrs Simpson’s blue bouffant): Glaswegian Madge Easton
From Granny Ina’s favourite, Engelbert Humperdinck, to wee Davey’s hero, Big Miz, songwriters have been teaching us about life for generations. Aside from the rather unsettling line about a man and a gun, there’s a lot to be learned from the late Freddie Mercury’s lyrics in Bohemian Rhapsody. But don’t worry: no-one’s suggesting we do
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Like Benny Lynch in a cruiserweight contest, Scotland punches above its weight in the world of finance. Now the Scottish Government is highlighting the nation’s growing stature as a financial services powerhouse for the whole of the UK. Its newly published prospectus showcases the strength of Scotland’s presence in London and marks the launch of
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There’s a Clyde Tunnel-sized yawn opening up behind your right hand. Your legs have gone numb. You’re having strange thoughts about the possibility of setting off the fire alarm. It can mean only one thing. You’re caught in the middle of another meeting. Perhaps the fifth this week. And it shows no sign of ever
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Whether placating a first-class diva with fresh peanuts at 33,000 feet or dealing with a hen party in cowboy hats late for their check-in, air travel customer service is high-paced, high-energy . . . and never boring. That’s certainly true at Glasgow Airport. A new study has just revealed it welcomed 9.7 million passengers last
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We’ve moved on from the month when New Year’s resolutions wobbled, wavered and tumbled by the wayside. Now, however, we’re at a time when the days are finally getting longer . . . and job seekers determined to succeed can see light on the horizon. And, if you’re counting on landing an accountancy role with
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Live in jobs are the traditionally popular choice of backpackers, graduates and young people looking to fund their travels across the world. You’d be forgiven for thinking they were mainly opportunities for “getting to know the locals” and having a cheap bed to sleep in after a hard day’s partying, but that’s not what it’s
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