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Eight in ten Scottish businesses see productivity boost from AI new research shows

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Businesses across Scotland are using artificial intelligence to deliver growth, according to new research from NatWest Group.  The findings, published in the ‘AI Adoption Report’, show Scottish and UK businesses AI adoption, with businesses particularly highlighting improvements in efficiency, innovation and commercial performance.  Across Scotland, 82% of businesses using AI report increased efficiency, while 80% […]

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Tiny pictures, big response: Inverness’s smallest art exhibition opens this Monday

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Inverness’s tiniest art exhibition opens on Monday after a rather bigger response than anyone expected. What started as a slightly odd idea to hang a few CD-sized artworks in an Inverness olive oil shop has turned into an exhibition of around 112 original works of art from more than 40 artists. And, somewhere along the

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Major milestone reached as Beauly 132kV Reinforcement Project powers up

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SSEN Transmission has reached a major milestone in the delivery of its Beauly 132kV Reinforcement Project, with the successful energisation of new infrastructure at the existing Beauly Substation. The project involves replacing ageing infrastructure at Beauly Substation, some of which has been in service since the 1960s. The upgraded assets will enhance network security, strengthen

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Albyn and Cardo (Scotland) partner to offer work experience placements to residents

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One of the largest social housing providers in the Highlands, Albyn Housing Society, has teamed up with Cardo Scotland, a social housing and public sector maintenance provider, to offer work experience placements to residents. This initiative provides a valuable opportunity for residents to gain first-hand experience of the gas and electrical compliance sector, helping them

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Thorntons’ Lesley Larg named Scotland’s top legal business leader

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Lesley Larg, Managing Partner of Thorntons, has been named winner of the Business Leadership Award at the Scottish Legal Awards 2026. Award organisers pointed to Larg’s ambitious and forward-looking approach to leadership, her focus on people and workplace culture, and her work supporting the progression of women in the profession, alongside efforts to attract, develop

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Saffery welcomes eight new Inverness trainees

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Top 15 accountancy and business advisory firm, Saffery, has strengthened its Inverness team with eight new trainee starters, highlighting the firm’s ongoing commitment to supporting young people as they build successful careers in professional services. The firm also welcomes eight trainees in its Edinburgh office. The recruits include graduates, school leavers and apprentices who will

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Financial education rolling out to youth clubs across Scotland

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The Royal Bank of Scotland and YouthLink Scotland, the national agency for youth work, have today (23 September 2026) announced a new partnership to deliver financial education to Scotland’s young people in youth club settings. The new partnership, which will be delivered under the Royal Bank Thrive programme, will see learning materials being given to

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Highland Broadband partners with Camanachd Association to preserve sport’s heritage via “Shinty’s Story” exhibition

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Highland Broadband, the only full-fibre provider building exclusively in Scotland, has partnered with the Camanachd Association, the governing body for the sport of shinty, to help sustain the “Shinty’s Story” exhibition. As Highland Broadband scales to bring ultrafast connectivity to over 150 towns and villages, the provider is also investing in the Highlands’ cultural heart.

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SSEN Transmission begins recruitment for community benefit fund decision-making forum in West and Mid Highland

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SSEN Transmission is inviting people from across West and Mid Highland to apply to join a new decision-making forum that will help direct millions of pounds of investment into local communities. The company has launched recruitment for members of its new West and Mid Highland Local Investment Forum, which will be responsible for assessing and

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