There was great news for Scotland’s manufacturing sector this month as the First Minister reopened Dalzell Steelworks in Motherwell. Nicola Sturgeon described Dalzell’s revival as “a very positive signal the steel and engineering industries still have a future here in Scotland”. If you’d like to be part of that future, there’s nowhere better than s1jobs …
Scotland’s food and drink industry is moving faster than the Friday night rush for Aunt Maggie’s spam fritters. Latest figures show the nation’s annual food and drink turnover reaching record levels – it’s predicted to hit £16.5 bn by 2017 – and the food manufacturing sector growing at twice the rate of the UK average. …
Our interests and talents are useful when navigating the maze of career choices. Sporty types find themselves drawn to a career in outdoor pursuits, science buffs to engineering and bookworms to journalism or teaching. For those who truly enjoy being creative, the opportunities are endless and that’s because inventiveness and originality are such a huge …
When it comes to health service news, there are so many scare stories being put out there we suspect Stephen King has a new day job. The latest headline to cause a mild pandemic of panic is that doctors are deserting the NHS en masse in order to treble their salaries working as locums. Certainly, …
Granny Ina often says the best thing about talking to herself is she can be sure at least one person is listening. She’s quite right . . . which is something else she often tells herself. Of course, being able to communicate in a way that’s instantly understood is incredibly important. We’re talking about talking …
In today’s dog eat dog legal world it’s difficult to stand out. No amount of loyalty, walking the walk or eager looks guarantees becoming top dog. You may be an eager young pup, snapping at the heels of those leading the pack, but how do you show you’re ready for promotion and no mere lap …
The difference between rural and urban seems a touch out of date nowadays, almost Dickensian. After all, since every aspect of the world exists online, surely those cherry-cheeked scamps are as likely to be trying to catch a Pokémon as scrumping apples? But Dickensian is a good adjective to apply to the world of law, …
We’ve not quite reached the point of using the kind of body scan technology Dr. ‘Bones’ McCoy loved to show off on Star Trek. However, we have boldly gone where no other medics have gone before – by harnessing the almost limitless power of the Internet of Things we’re starting to relieve the pressures being …
Scotland has produced some of the world’s finest inventors and engineers. Now it’s emerging as a leader in the world of software. In fact, it’s been a bumper year for many working in this specialist sector of IT. Thanks to a Regional Selective Assistance grant of £200,000 from Scottish Enterprise, software developer STREAM Technologies, which …
The finalists in this year’s Insurance Times Awards must make a presentation this month in front of a panel of judges, ahead of the awards ceremony in December when the winners will be announced. These are the Oscars of the insurance world, a chance for the stars of underwriting and loss adjusting to dress to …
