Business leaders, entertainers and politicians were among the guests at a charity dinner in Edinburgh addressed by the natural historian Sir David Attenborough. The event, hosted by the Hunter Foundation at the National Museum of Scotland, drew an audience 800 paying upwards of £5,000 for a table to hear Sir David deliver his views on […]
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Women’s rights activist and Nike ambassador joins Scots speaker roster
Scottish speaker agency Speaker Buzz is off to a flying start in 2020 by taking on its biggest client to date – Nike running ambassador and women’s rights activist Manal Rostom. Scottish speaker agency Speaker Buzz is off to a flying start in 2020 by taking on its biggest client to date – Nike running ambassador […]
Support for dinner endorses gender aims of property group
Samantha McCabe, chairman of Women in Property Central Scotland, says she is particularly delighted with the support of sponsors for this year’s annual dinner as it helps endorse the group’s gender objectives. Construction giant BAM Construction, Will Rudd and Barton Willmore are supporting the dinner at the Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh, on 28 February. The annual […]
Binns Clock to tick once more at city meeting place
It was once a regular meeting point for romantics or to meet friends for a day out shopping. The “Binns Clock” on the corner of Edinburgh’s Princes Street and Hope Street became an established city landmark soon after the former department store installed it in 1960. Now the famous cantilever timepiece is to be restored […]
Barclay tries his hand as motivational speaker
John Barclay, who has hung up his international rugby boots, is preparing to join the motivational speaker circuit. With 76 international caps and three World Cups under his belt, the former Scotland captain will be passing on his leadership experience. Barclay, who continues to play for Edinburgh, has joined the roster of Edinburgh and London […]