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www.glasgowchamberofcommerce.com MEMBER NEWS
The welcome impact of Scotland’s tourism sector on sustainable business
The National Piping Centre
National Piping Centre and College of Piping to join forces
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he Boards of the College of Piping and the National Piping Centre have announced that they have agreed, in principle, that the College of Piping will transfer its charitable and commercial activities to the National Piping Centre. This will create a single national centre of excellence for the study and performance of Scotland’s national instrument. The two charities have agreed that this is the best way to promote and support piping in future.
The combined organisation will
operate under the name “The National Piping Centre, incorporating The College of Piping”. It will continue to offer a full range of educational activities and qualifications, to act as a home to the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland and to host Piping Live!, the Glasgow International Piping Festival. The Board of Directors of the National Piping Centre will be joined by the present Chairman of the College of Piping.
Sustainable tourism business in Scotland has saved one million tonnes of water and a quarter of a million tonnes of carbon, according to a report published by the sustainable accreditation organisation Green Tourism. The report, entitled “20 years of making a difference”, addresses the positive impact Green Tourism-accredited businesses have had on the environment. It was released recently at a Scottish Tourism Alliance reception at the Scottish Parliament attended by Fiona Hyslop MSP. Green Tourism sustainability assessments over the last 20 years have revealed carbon and water savings, habitat and biodiversity creation, waste recovery, local procurement and business savings. The analysis was undertaken across businesses including accommodation providers, visitor attractions, tour operators and conference venues across Scotland. The impact of a combined sustainable approach across 809 Scottish accredited businesses shows that five million “green” bed nights were enjoyed last year (2017), with 25 million visitors choosing sustainable destinations, attractions and venues in 2016.
Blackadders partner overcomes adversity to scoop top award
A partner at Blackadders LLP who successfully overcame what looked to be a debilitating stroke has received the country’s top individual law accolade at the Scott + Co Scottish Legal Awards 2018. Little over 12 months since the
family of Simon Allison was initially told he had a 50 per cent chance of surviving, the head of the company’s employment law team was recognised as Lawyer of the Year for his “outstanding work as a lawyer”, both before and after his stroke. At the event in Edinburgh’s Assembly Rooms, the panel
highlighted Simon overcoming the “most challenging of years” in selecting him for the award. After taking ill in January 2017,
doctors warned shortly afterwards that it was possible that Simon, from Dundee, would never return to work. Nevertheless, by April he was back meeting clients and in May he directed and precognosed important clients in relation to a high-profile and complex tribunal claim. In August, he walked 26 miles
for the Kiltwalk and raised more than £9000 for the Stroke Association.
Simon Allison and members of the team at Blackadders LLP after he was named Lawyer of the Year at the Scottish Legal Awards
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