Recruiters heading for change: That old cliche about waiting ages for a bus, only for two to come along together, was an apt way to begin the conversation with Paul Atkinson. The venture capitalist and headhunter had just pulled off a deal to acquire Change Recruitment, merging the Glasgow and Edinburgh business with his own […]
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Scottish film in spotlight for 71st festival
Film Festival: A rich selection of Scottish films, filmmakers and acting talent will be a key focus of the 71st Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF). While the opening and closing films capture different portraits of life in Northern England, from romantic drama God’s Own Country to Morrissey portrait, England is Mine, there is a strong Scottish flavour […]
Gallic delight in Scotland’s Tudor corner
La P’tite Folie: Tucked away behind the imposing grandeur of Edinburgh’s Charlotte Square is one of the city’s most curious architectural oddities. The Tudor House, at the end of Randolph Place, is an anachronism among the Georgian splendour of the new town, but that only adds to its charm. It houses a bar and two restaurants […]
Eva Longoria heads star-studded gala night
Gala glamour: Hollywood actress Eva Longoria headed a star-studded charity dinner in Edinburgh and said she would love to film in Scotland. Ms Longoria, principal guest at the inaugural Global Gift Foundation event held at the Waldorf Astoria Caledonian Hotel, said she was making her first visit to Edinburgh. “How do you say it? Is […]
Relax, and let out your stresses in song
Getting vocal: Modern living can be so hurried and pressurising that many of us seek out ever-creative ways to relieve mind and body of the daily stresses we put ourselves through. Some jog, while others choose the solitude of a good book. It is also said that the act of engaging in a communal activity is […]