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13 Jun

Resource Efficient Scotland: Support for Businesses to Reduce Consumption and Waste

The Resource Efficient Scotland Advice and Support Service is a one-stop shop for any small and medium business wishing to prevent waste or cut energy and water consumption. A programme of Zero Waste Scotland, the service provides free one-to-one support to help identify opportunities to make resource savings. The Waste […]
03 Jun

STP Chair Leigh Sparks: The Future of Shopping Centres in Scotland’s Towns

This article was written by Chair of STP, Professor Leigh Sparks, and originally published on his blog Stirling Retail. It discusses a summit held on the Future of Shopping Centres in Scotland’s Towns in March 2019, convened by Revo (the new name for British Council of Shopping Centres), Scotland’s Towns Partnership and DWF LLP. The […]
28 May

Job Opportunity: Kirkintilloch Business Improvement District

Kirkintilloch Business Improvement District Steering Group have been awarded funding by the Scottish Government to develop a Business Improvement District (BID) in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire.  An individual experienced in developing and providing direct support and services to business users is sought to fill this post. The role of the post […]
27 May

Job Opportunity: Town Centre Regeneration Officer (Temporary) at North Ayrshire Council

This post is based in the Regeneration team within our Economic Growth Service. Reporting to the Team Manager, Regeneration, you will be involved in the development and implementation of physical regeneration projects which will improve town centres within North Ayrshire. For more details see the attached Role Profile at the link […]
Rediscover Peterhead
20 May

Job Opportunity: Business Improvement District Manager with Rediscover Peterhead

Rediscover Peterhead Ltd Business Improvement District (BID) requires a Manager to implement and development our Business Plan for Peterhead Town Centre. The company represents the interests of all Town Centre non-domestic rated businesses. This position is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and self-motivated Manager influencing the future development […]
09 May

Original Edinburgh Launched to Secure BID Status for the Capital’s Old Town

Local businesses have launched Original Edinburgh, a new vehicle seeking to secure Improvement District status for the capital’s historic Old Town. James McGregor, owner of the Royal McGregor Whisky Bar and Restaurant and Chair of the Original Edinburgh Steering Group, said: “Original Edinburgh is a collaborative business improvement project which […]
06 May

Scotland’s Improvement Districts – 6 Months On

Phil Prentice, Programme Director of Scotland’s Improvement Districts, updates on progress made in the first six months since the launch of SIDs, and plans for the future. — It has been six months since Scotland’s Improvement Districts (SIDs), the new national centre for Improvement Districts in Scotland, was launched by […]
29 Apr

East Renfrewshire events benefit as national events programme celebrates milestone

Two East Renfrewshire events will benefit from a share of £143,500 from EventScotland’s National Programme Fund. Barrhead Rainbow Run and Run the Blades have been awarded grants from the milestone Round 40, to enhance event delivery and to further develop Scotland’s diverse events portfolio. Barrhead Rainbow Run is a 5km […]
26 Apr

Milngavie Businesses Vote in Favour of Renewed Business Improvement District

East Dunbartonshire Council – Following a renewal ballot that took place in March and April – and the first five years as an operational Business Improvement District (BID) – traders and firms in Milngavie have made the collective decision to build on the successes achieved. Of those traders in the […]
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