12 . Glasgow Business December 2015


Research and development Aarandee assists MyRentals


with new web application Aarandee, a consultancy providing research and development services to start-ups and SMEs without an R&D department, is keen to support “Catapult centres” – technology and innovation clusters where UK businesses, scientists and engineers join to create new products and services. Earlier this year, Aarandee


managed to get one of its clients, MyRentals, into the E-Spark Glasgow business incubation program. MyRentals is an online travel agency. They turned


Jimmy Johnston MBE, Aarandee Ltd


to Aarandee for


assistance with their £400,000 development of a sophisticated web application promoting visitor experiences that benefi t destination communities. In November, MyRentals launched its unique travel services with an event at Drygate Glasgow and key sponsorship of the ASSC Self Catering Property Conference. They are now partnering with B&Bs, boutique hotels and private rental properties across Scotland before expanding into Spain. With Government targets of


2.5 per cent of GDP for British R&D investment, the UK trails the rest of the EU. “Investment in R&D and innovation is critical if the UK economy is going to compete in fast-growing markets,” said Jimmy Johnston MBE, of Aarandee Ltd.


Dinosaur Zoo helped announce The King’s and Theatre Royal Glasgow support of CHILDREN 1st and ENABLE Scotland. Photo Credit: Iain McLean


Partnerships


The King’s and Theatre Royal announce nominated charities


The King’s and Theatre Royal Glasgow are proud to be supporting two major charities; CHILDREN 1st and ENABLE Scotland. The theatres aim to raise much-needed funds for the charities through bucket collections at the venues, ticket donations and sponsored events. Dinosaur Zoo helped announce


the new partnership when kids from both charities met the prehistoric puppets stomping down Buchanan Street before enjoying a live


Legal services


90 new staff for Ashurst in Glasgow


International law fi rm Ashurst launched its Glasgow offi ce to create a centre of excellence to drive change and innovation. At launch in August 2013,


the city’s offi ce had only eight staff but that number has grown to more than 200, making it the fi rm’s fourth largest offi ce globally. An extra 90 members of staff joined this year alone, in business support roles and in the new legal resourcing model. The creation of a new legal


sourcing centre in Glasgow has also allowed Ashurst to create an alternative career proposition for law graduates not pursuing the traditional traineeship route. These legal analyst roles, as well


Mike Polson, Managing Partner, Ashurst Glasgow


as new compliance offi cer roles, have seen Ashurst become one of the largest employers of law graduates in Scotland. Mike Polson, Managing


Partner of Ashurst Glasgow, said: “We are the fi rst fi rm to base such an operation in Scotland and our Glasgow offi ce has grown completely from scratch, creating not only a large number of high-quality new jobs but new careers for law graduates. “We are looking forward to


continuing to take the expansion of Ashurst Glasgow forward.”


performance at the Theatre Royal. The venue also recently hosted the Architecture meets Art exhibition, with all proceeds from their art auction going to ENABLE Scotland, while at the King’s Theatre a family receiving support from CHILDREN 1st enjoyed a performance of Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom before meeting the stars.


Ongoing support will continue


across both theatres and staff are brainstorming fundraising ideas.


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