Forth Ports welcomes it newest Operations Administrator to the Port of Grangemouth following her successful Kickstart traineeship. Louise Logan from Falkirk took part in a paid six-month traineeship last year which was part of the Government’s Kickstart work programme to help out-of-work 16 to 24 year-olds improve their career prospects, by learning new skills in a real working environment.
Murgitroyd expansion story continues with acquisition of specialist firm, Creation IP
Murgitroyd, the pan-European intellectual property protection (IP) business, announces today that it has acquired the Glasgow-based IP specialist firm, Creation IP. The move is the latest step in Murgitroyd’s growth and expansion strategy and is the company’s third acquisition inside eight months.
Rachael Hamilton MSP visits NnG’s O&M base at Eyemouth harbour
Last week Rachael Hamilton MSP visited Neart na Gaoithe’s (NnG) Operations and Maintenance (O&M) base, currently under construction at Eyemouth harbour.
Spreng Thomson on hand to support new businesses at The HALO Kilmarnock
In collaboration with the HALO in Kilmarnock, the Spreng Thomson team will offer all new businesses based at the HALO Innovation and Enterprise Centre a tailored PR and communications consultation session. Alongside this, our team will also host a PR and communications workshop twice a year covering a range of topics including media relations, brand management and digital strategy.
Seabird study at NnG a first for Scotland
Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) Offshore Wind Farm, Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm (Seagreen), and SSE Renewables through the Berwick Bank Offshore Wind Farm are joining forces with STRIX, world leaders in innovation and sustainability, to carry out the first seabird interaction study of its kind in Scotland on a commercial sized wind farm at the NnG site. The study has been …
Arcus announces the acquisition of Opus Bilprovning AB, the Fund’s ninth investment
Arcus Infrastructure Partners (“Arcus”) announces that Arcus European Infrastructure Fund 2 SCSp (“AEIF2” or the “Fund”) has completed the acquisition of 100% of Opus Bilprovning AB (“Opus Bilprovning” or the “Company”), a market leading vehicle inspection business in Sweden, with a network of 94 stations nationwide serving c. 1.4m customers annually.
Leith Community Fund launches to support loneliness, wellbeing, skills and education projects in Leith
The creation of a new Community Fund for Leith launches today (30 March 2022) to provide funding to support local projects in Leith with particular emphasis on projects including tackling isolation or loneliness, wellbeing or providing targeted education opportunities for young people. The Leith Community Fund is a registered charity which has been established by Forth Ports Limited and The …
MP and MSPs back Forth Ports’ vision for a Firth of Forth Green Freeport to create a green growth corridor
Green Freeport has potential to generate 50,000 new green jobs Following the launch today (25 March) of the 12-week Green Freeport bidding process by the UK and Scottish governments, local politicians have stepped up to strongly back Forth Ports Group’s plan to submit a compelling proposal for a Firth of Forth Green Freeport. Its proposal has the potential to generate …
Forth Ports boosts Learning & Development Management Team across the Group
Forth Ports, the UK’s third largest ports group, has boosted its award-winning learning and development team with the appointment and promotion of Simon Harper to Group Learning and Development (L&D) Manager and Natalie Dalgleish to L&D Manager leading the team in Scotland.
First turbine blades for NnG offshore wind farm arrive in Dundee
The first turbine blades for the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm have just arrived at the Port of Dundee. Eighteen turbine blades, each 83.5 metres long, were delivered to the port this week and brought alongside the new DunEco Quay before being discharged and transported to Scotland’s brand new custom built Wind Turbine Marshalling facility, where they will be stored until being shipped to site.
Murgitroyd appoints new Global People Director as business expands internationally
Murgitroyd, the pan-European intellectual property protection business, has appointed John Gillies as its first Global People Director. The company is growing quickly and has made two acquisitions since September 2021, increasing its headcount to 440 and reinforcing its position as a leading consolidator in the European IP sector. John will lead Murgitroyd’s people strategy, provide support and strategic direction on …
GlasGo Bus Alliance listens to its customers as plans to transform bus travel across the City gets underway
The GlasGo Bus Alliance has today (14.03.22) released the results of its major travel survey, which will help shape the future of bus across the city.