Movie-goers are used to catching glimpses of Scottish locations standing in for other places: Victorian London, twenties New York and sundry fictionalised towns and cities. The latest and much-anticipated edition in the Avengers superhero franchise will see Edinburgh used for once as a fantastic and futuristic setting and its part in the £400 million blockbuster […]
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Naughtie ‘humbled’ as portrait enters national collection
Broadcaster James Naughtie said he was ‘humbled’ to have his portrait hung among some of Scotland’s eminent achievers. The work, by the artist Brendan Kelly, is to enter Scotland’s National Collection and is now on display at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh. It depicts Naughtie at his Edinburgh home and was specially commissioned […]
Princess opens new Standard Life Aberdeen HQ
The Princess Royal performed the official opening duties at the new headquarters of Standard Life Aberdeen, watched by staff from the balconies of the nine-storey development. Her Royal Highness was accompanied by the Right Honourable Lord Lieutenant Frank Ross and hosted at 6 St Andrew Square by Standard Life Aberdeen CEOs Keith Skeoch and Martin […]
Societay networking group launched in Dundee
More than 80 attended the first night event (pics: contributed) A new networking group has been launched aiming to encourage greater collaboration among Tayside’s business and creative community. More than 80 people attended the inaugural event for Societay at The White Goose in Dundee. It has been set up by Chris Gardiner, Andy McGill and Daniel […]
Why holiday pay is still a cause for concern
Working out holiday entitlement and holiday pay for casual workers presents a few hurdles for the unwary employer Holiday pay has been repeatedly rearing its head in the Employment tribunal for the last few years. While the rules on overtime and commission and their relation to the calculation of holiday pay are reasonably settled, there […]