Women in engineering are making the headlines again and it’s for all the right reasons. In a refreshing change from ‘why we need more female engineers’, two good news stories are focusing on a potential gender shift in the sector. Forth Valley College in Stirlingshire has seen a record number of female engineering modern apprentices […]
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Education is gearing up for the decades ahead and schools are being transformed to meet the demands of teaching children who are digital natives. By 2020, 117 schools across the country will have been constructed from scratch or completely refurbished as part of a £1.8 billion Schools for the Future programme. Among those getting a
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Learning support assistants are the karma (or should that be calmer?) chameleons of the education system. Their ability to shift focus from one pupil to the next, adjusting their teaching styles accordingly, make them a valuable commodity in the classroom. But they’re not the only ones supporting Scottish youngsters in school. Ensuring kids are happy,
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Imagine you have an interview lined up for the best customer service role ever from s1jobs but you’re a little nervous. Now imagine you’ve a feathered friend sitting on your shoulder, prompting you with the right answers and keeping you calm and focused . . . yes, it’s none other a pirate’s best friend. Let’s
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They can control the heating in our homes, remind us when it’s time to take Wee Davey Jnr to football and switch the lights off when we go to bed. Artificial Intelligence systems are transforming many of our daily activities. But when it comes to dealing with an organisation, most customers don’t want to talk
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If you work in construction today, you aren’t just building offices, homes and schools. You’re at the forefront of efforts to make Scotland a more sustainable country. Innovative construction methods, coupled with new standards being set by Scottish Government and local authorities, are rapidly improving the energy efficiency of new buildings. But it’s not just
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When most people think of a commercial break it signals putting the kettle on before the next instalment of Strictly. But if you’re a construction pro, you’ll know commercial breaks are actually a sign of growing investment in Scotland’s commercial real estate – and that’s positive for everyone in the building trade. The latest numbers
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Some celebrities are too scared to think about trying to survive in the jungle but recently eight brave souls stepped forward. But it wasn’t the spiders, snakes and suspect snacks of the Australian jungle they had to contend with, it was the daily challenges of working in a call centre. Yes, Channel 4’s Celebrity Call
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The online travel revolution has been brilliant in opening up the globe to business travellers and holidaymakers. But having the world at our fingertips can sometimes feel a little overwhelming. With hundreds of thousands of flight and hotel choices out there, we’re discovering it’s not always fun trying to navigate this huge world by ourselves.
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One of the primary reasons for engaging a top-notch accountant is to make sure a business does everything by the books and continues to thrive. Sadly, not all business models make it. Last month, budget airline Primera Air announced it would no longer be taking to the skies, effective immediately. The latest in a long
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