Director, Compliance LEVwww.complianceLEV.co.uk What does the company do?Dust and fume extraction Where is it based?Skares, near Cumnock, East Ayrshire Turnover£2.5m Briefly outline your working day Start at 6am, currently in my home office while we await completion of our new workplace office; first task is to prepare and check quotes for work to be undertaken. […]
Route back to work can be a bumpy ride
The new First Minister must help the many ‘economically inactive’ people who face problems getting back into the labour market, says BRIAN BELL One of the key stories of the Spring Budget has been a concerted effort by government to get more people back into work, access more hours, or extend their working lives. The Chancellor’s […]
Viewpoint: Michael Field
Charity trustee & managing director, Workflo Solutionsworkflo-solutions.co.uk/ What does the company do?Managed service provider. Where is it based?Livingston (HO), Manchester, Aberdeen. Turnover£4.3 million What are the biggest challenges facing your business right now? One of the biggest challenges is the increasing competition in the industry, which is making it difficult for businesses to differentiate themselves […]
Viewpoint: Dougie Bell
Operations director, The Edinburgh Boiler Companyhttps://theedinburghboilercompany.com/. What does the company do? We cover full boiler installations, servicing and breakdowns and have recently expanded our renewables division as our focus also turns to heat pumps and solar panels. Where is it based?Hardengreen Industrial Estate, Eskbank, Dalkeith. Turnover£4.4 million Briefly outline your working day Two days are […]
How to divorce your business partner
Married business partners face a number of options should they decide to divorce, explains JOHN ROBERTS It isn’t uncommon for married couples to enter a joint business venture together, but unfortunately, it is also common for a marriage to end in divorce. When you’ve built a business from the ground up with your partner, what’s […]