Just like trench coats and shoulder pads – we kid you not – apprenticeships are back in vogue. However, unlike the Eighties fashion reboot that began and ended just as quickly, apprenticeships will stick around for much longer. No longer seen as the poor relation to studying at university for a degree, they’re attracting more young people keen […]
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Dragon attacks, exorcisms and tiger licences . . . just an average day at work for a Freedom of Information officer. Well, not always, but you’ll soon learn the public preoccupy themselves with some very strange thoughts. For example, a resident in Wigan had obviously binge-watched too many Game of Thrones episodes when they requested
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Roll out the red carpet! The Scottish Legal Awards are taking place in Glasgow next month. These are the Oscars of the legal world and, just like the Oscars, careers and reputations can be made by winning a gong. Eighteen individuals and teams from 40 Scottish firms are in the running this year, following the
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A lot has changed since the days when a simple cafetiere dripped coffee into a pot before pouring. We’ve moved way beyond the percolator that began bubbling and gurgling just before Granny Ina served pudding. Yes today’s coffee machines are simpler and faster: pop in the wee pot and wait. That is unless you want
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Scotland is well known for its warm welcomes (well, from its folks if not the weather) and this is especially true when it comes to hosting world-class conferences and events. In fact, we’re fast becoming a hub for conventions, congresses and meetings. It’s no surprise the country can boast a vibrant and forward-thinking MICE industry.
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Farmers are having kittens after hearing the long-gone lynx could be reintroduced to Northumberland. After ruminating over the potential effects of six wild cats padding around their countryside, they’ve been busy trying to get new insurance deals for their sheep. Not easy! But Lynx insurance isn’t the strangest animal request insurance companies have dealt with.
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What are you going to do with the money you make from working in financial services? You could do worse than treat yourself to some of the finer things in life. And, if you already have a taste for great art, elegant timepieces or vintage wines, these could also be a way of boosting your
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Next month, science technicians all over the world will pay homage to the god of the blue flame. Yes, on March 31 they’ll don their white coats and goggles to honour the Bunsen burner . . . and Robert Bunsen, the man who invented it. Anyone who’s ever studied science will remember this staple tool
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Do you ever wonder while you check the job vacancies on s1jobs if your teaching really has an impact? Can it light a spark, change a life and give smiley Susan and cheeky Charlie the chance of a better future? Yes it can! Just check out the facts on Elaine Wyllie. Back in 2012 Elaine,
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When the Institute of Civil Engineering (ICE) in Scotland wanted to showcase great examples of engineering in the country, it made sense to employ a bit of teamwork. After all, this is something engineers are actually very good at. The result is ICE has linked up with the popular North Coast 500 (NC500) tourism route
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