Glasgow Business . 15 www.glasgowchamberofcommerce.com SgurrEnergy is supporting


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Bridgeall Prestigious Glasgow location for company


Bridgeall, which designs, develops and supports software solutions for a number of public, private and third sector clients, has seen a significant increase in business over the last few years. As a result, the company has moved its 30-strong workforce from Hillington to premises in George House on George Square, one of


Glasgow’s most prominent addresses. At the official opening night held


recently, Professor Sir Jim McDonald, Principal of Strathclyde University, with which the company has strong ties, congratulated the firm on its success. He spoke of the importance of linking business with education and the ongoing benefits to both.


In the last 12 months, the


company has seen its headcount increase by 43 per cent and it has invested £45,000 into training, upskilling and ongoing development. The links with Strathclyde University continue to offer mutually beneficial opportunities with over 50 per cent of the staff now heralding from there.


Professor Sir Jim McDonald, Principal, Strathclyde University with Stephen Beer, Managing Director, Bridgeall


Olympic swimmer Keri-Anne Payne


MMS backs Olympic swimmer Keri-Anne Payne


Maclay Murray & Spens LLP (MMS), the UK-wide commercial law firm, has teamed up with elite athlete Keri-Anne Payne, a highly successful open water swimmer and winner of Olympic and World Championship medals. The move, in which Keri-Anne


becomes an ambassador for MMS, sees the firm support her throughout the Olympics and the various


competitions leading up to Rio. Keri-Anne won a silver medal in the open water 10K event at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, followed by gold in the 2009 and 2011 World Championships. She was the first British athlete to qualify for the 2012 Olympics. MMS' sponsorship of Keri-Anne follows the firm's long- standing commitment to working


Event Showcase for clean tech


Mark Ward, Managing Director, Power 1 Group


Power 1 Group


Paisley company is powered up after winning £9m contract


Local electrical and communications specialist Power 1 Group has secured a £9 million order to carry out the installation of 46,000 new Thorn Lighting, LED Luminaires, 16,000 new Column, along with all the associated Civil Engineering and Electrical Transfer Works for Northumberland County Council and Main Contractor GallifordTry Construction. The two-year contract is an


important award for the group and builds upon the successful installation of 22,000 LED Luminaires in Salford, Greater Manchester,


which was the first Retrofit Project of its kind in the UK. The company has invested heavily in the training and development of its 45-strong workforce, and developed key supply relationships over the previous three years. All of the company’s delivery teams are HEA accredited, and use their G39 trained electricians to carry out virtually all of the company’s work in this sector. The recent accreditation as an Independent Connection Provider (ICP) has also given the group the ability to provide a complete “one-stop shop” to its clients.


Imagine walking down a street where the paint helps fight pollution and cars are powered by whisky… It’s a future which may be closer than you think, thanks to innovative technology concepts from companies shortlisted for the first Cleantech Innovate Scotland showcase. Cleantech Innovate celebrates


the best of green industry innovation and is the largest showcase of its kind. At the third London event on 12 February, 36 companies presented to an audience of 230 investors, buyers and sector support services. Libertine FPE won €20,000 and Scottish firm Celtic Renewables won the best pitch award.


And it’s coming to Glasgow. On 4 June, 25 companies, chosen for their commercial viability, will present at the new Technology Innovation Centre. Partners for the event include Zero Waste Scotland, DECC and Innovate UK with keynote addresses delivered by: Fergus Ewing, MSP; Shaun Kingsbury, CE of the Green Investment Bank; and Ian Gulland, Director of Zero Waste Scotland. Robert Hokin is CEO of Glasgow-


based ecoConnect, which organises the event. He said: “The energy at London was fantastic. We can’t wait to bring the event here and give companies making a real difference to the Scottish economy the platform they deserve.”


with organisations and individuals of exceptional talent. Some 25 partners and staff are currently involved in coaching sports organisations and individuals as part of the Work Out for Sport initiative, Scotland's workplace volunteer programme, with the firm also sponsoring the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre and backing the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open 2014.


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