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High praise for trades S


cotish construction company, City Building, has rewarded the tradespeople of


tomorrow at its annual apprentice awards, which took place recently. Around 180 apprentices


across all sectors of the business including construction, administration, heating and liſt engineering were shortlisted for the awards, which were hosted by Radio Clyde DJ Diane Knox (Knoxy) at the City Chambers in Glasgow. At the event 23 awards were


handed out, including one to fourth year apprentice painter and


SSE Hydro


New look for top venue


decorator Lee Raeburn, named City Building Apprentice of the Year. Lee was also one of two apprentices who travelled to Malawi last year to refurbish and upgrade a medical centre in the country’s capital Lilongwe, as


part of Glasgow’s links with the country. Te shortlisted apprentices


were recommended by their managers and went through a rigorous interview process by the management team.


Hotel Connexions’ continuing success sparks relocation to Glasgow city centre


Hotel Connexions is making its presence felt with its recent move to Glasgow city centre. The prestigious outfit spent over twenty years building its reputation as Scotland’s leading hotel booking and marketing company while based in Dunblane. Such is its continuing success, it


has brought its business to luxury premises on St Vincent Street in the heart of the city. The move cements its commitment to providing a


Encompass Corporation Business brings technology to Smart City E


ncompass Corporation, provider of industry- leading visual information


management technology to the insolvency and restructuring sector, is to invest over £2.2 million opening a new office in Glasgow’s financial services district creating 21 new jobs. Te investment is being supported by Scotish Enterprise through a Regional Selective Assistance grant worth up to £357,000.


hub aſter winning a £24 million Future Cities grant. Te city is a perfect fit for Encompass, whose technology enables professionals to simultaneously access, analyse and visualise multiple sources of information to instantly understand company structures and asset ownership, in order to make beter, faster commercial


decisions. Deputy First Minister, John


Te move further establishes Glasgow as a leading technology


Swinney, said: “Only last week the EY Atractiveness Survey showed


reliable and stellar service for customers booking short breaks across the UK and Ireland. In addition to its online and


telephone booking service, Hotel Connexions also publishes a quarterly magazine, Explore, which actively promotes UK destinations, tourist attractions and each hotel within its impressive portfolio. In addition to meeting the


growing demands of the industry, its premises allows it to be more accessible to customers, as well as potential staff recruitment for the future, as the business continues to grow.


The SSE Hydro is undertaking a major refurbishment of its bar and restaurant areas available to Hydro Club Members. The Hydro Club provides members and their guests with access to VIP areas at each event at the venue as well as a concierge ticketing service and premium seating in the arena. The scheme, which has been widely received by its members, has been operational since the Hydro opened in September 2013.


Speaking about the plans


for the refurbishment, Ross Easton, Head of Hospitality at The SSE Hydro, said: “The Hydro Club has been a great success. Since opening, we’ve been delighted by the response from the corporate market who have welcomed a new way to entertain clients and enjoy the club’s ticketing and hospitality benefits. We are delighted with the plans we have for both the restaurant and bar and work is due to be completed in September this year.”


that Scotland consistently outperforms all parts of the UK, outside of London, in atracting foreign direct investment projects. Encompass’ decision to choose Scotland as the base for its European operations is fantastic news and with the support from Scotish Enterprise, the company joins Scotland’s flourishing financial and business services industry in an atractive and highly competitive location for international businesses.”


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