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Scottish Women in Technology
11th March 2014
Last week was International’s Women’s Day and a number of Scottish Government ministers, myself included, took part in a week of activity aimed at highlighting the importance of women to Scotland, especially in the labour market. Rather neatly, that week has segued into Make Young People Your Business Week, a series of events to raise…
Another thousand opportunities for young people
1st March 2013
I attended a very special event this week – ‘The Gathering’ – a key date in the calendar for the third sector in Scotland. It’s a massive annual event that brings together Scotland’s social enterprise and voluntary organisation community. The third sector are valued partners in our endeavours to boost youth employment. They have a…
Primark invest in Edinburgh
15th February 2012
In December major retailer Primark open its long-awaited store on Edinburgh’s Princes Street. This is significant for two reasons. Firstly it’s changed the shopping landscape on one of the world’s most famous streets. Secondly, it has brought more than 500 jobs to city.