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COOPER SOFTWARE REPORTS 22% INCREASE IN YEAR END REVENUE

Fife-based specialist technology consultancy, Cooper Software, has reported a 22% increase in revenue for year ending 31 March 2016, rising to c£4m. The increase has been driven by key business wins in the second half of the year which has seen the company undertake projects for clients across multiple sectors including; manufacturing and engineering, high tech, oil and gas and CPG, both in the UK and in Europe.

Monday, 02 May 2016

Cyber Resilience Voucher Scheme - Launching 29 April 2016

The Cyber Resilience Voucher Scheme aims to support companies to improve their knowledge, understanding and strategy towards handling cyber security and protecting valuable information for the company. An award of up to £1,500 is available to businesses to help secure the services of a cyber security expert to help them check their current systems and develop them to meet the Cyber Essentials UK Government Standard.

The Voucher is to be used for the following activities:

Wednesday, 27 April 2016

BRAG’s Greenpower Formula - Can You Support?

BRAG’s Greenpower Formula 24 Project has been running at BRAG for the last 2 years and what started out as a small project run in the evenings has now escalated to us having three Racing Teams. We have two F24 Teams (11-16yrs) and 1 F24+ Team (16-25yrs), we have 16 young people involved with the project. The project introduces young people to aspects of Engineering, Science, Technology and Mechanics to name a few through the designing, building and racing of a full size single seater battery powered racing car. We have raced across the UK and against teams from Northern Ireland, Poland,

Monday, 25 April 2016

St Andrews Cafe Nominated for Business Champion Award

MP recognises social responsibility demonstrated by Zest

Independent St Andrews cafe and salad bar Zest has been recognised for the high level of social responsibility it demonstrates both within the local community and further afield. North East Fife MP Stephen Gethins has nominated Zest, of South Street, for an All-Party Parliamentary Corporate Responsibility Group 'Responsible Business Champions' scheme.

Monday, 25 April 2016

Looking To Trade Internationally?

Preparing to Export Introductory Workshop

Scottish Development International in partnership with Fife Business Gateway and Fife Chamber of Commerce are hosting an introductory workshop in Glenrothes on the 18th May 2016. This workshop will help companies new to exporting to fast-track their skills, gaining knowledge of international market research, routes to market and international finance, contracts and logistics.

Wednesday, 20 April 2016

Business Rates - Tell Us Your Views

Have your say on the Scottish Government’s business rates review.

Monday, 18 April 2016

FIFE BUSINESSES GET DIGITAL BOOST FOR THEIR BUSINESS

Around 30 individuals and business owners based in Fife have already taken advantage of a new series of digital workshops launched earlier this year and others are being urged to sign up to the next phase of new, local training programmes.

Monday, 18 April 2016

Scottish Government and Business Gateway announced as key partners for Supplier Development Programme’s “Meet The Buyer 2016”

Scotland’s largest free procurement event makes a welcome return for 2016

Buyers and suppliers from across the Scottish public sector will meet in Edinburgh this summer for the 8th annual “Meet The Buyer” event hosted by the Supplier Development Programme.

Monday, 18 April 2016

Dunfermline holiday company supports Fife mountain bike series for second year

Canvas Holidays has announced it will continue to play an active role in encouraging Fife's youngsters to get out and about on two wheels by supporting the Kingdom Crits for a second year running in 2016.

The award-winning Dunfermline headquartered package holiday company, which won big at the British Travel Industry Awards again in December, will be providing sponsorship and volunteers for the popular grassroots event, which was started by parents to give children aged 6-18 their first taste of bike racing in a fun, safe environment.

Thursday, 14 April 2016

VIBE Awards 2016

The Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland Awards recognise and reward good environmental practices that reduce the negative impact on the environment whilst providing economic benefits to the business.

We are looking for entries from all sizes and sectors of business whose internal processes, products or services make them worthy of this recognition.

Wednesday, 13 April 2016

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