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Fife businessman, Kevin Murray, is taking his motorcycle training business to the next level by expanding his team to meet a steady rise in demand with a unique offering in the Scottish market.  With a fleet of user-friendly trail bikes, he is delivering off road training to complete novices and championship contenders alike, with clients ranging from aged three to 77, so far. The Ride Off Road Scotland business was launched in December 2019 and through securing various training venues and accommodation, Kevin can offer a variety of packages ranging from taster sessions to overnight

Friday 6 August 2021

Inverkeithing businesses can access free business development support, grants advice and training as part of the Inverkeithing Heritage Regeneration programme. For a free consultation, please email:

inverkeithing@thesocialeconomy.co.uk

Inverkeithing Heritage Regeneration is a five-year, heritage-led regeneration programme in Inverkeithing, 2019 - 2024

Wednesday 4 August 2021

CR Smith and Fife College have joined forces to create a brand new, fast-track training scheme for would-be joiners to help address the growing demand for trade skills. The programme is open to anyone aged 19 and above, who will be supported through a 10-month course in Carpentry and Joinery.

Wednesday 28 July 2021

Twice-weekly use of rapid LFD tests are an important way to detect infections in people who remain feeling well, allowing rapid isolation and contact tracing actions to minimise risk to colleagues and members of the community.

There are several options available for workplace testing.

For workplaces with 10 or fewer staff: staff may individually request kits to be delivered directly to their home for use at home. Kits can be ordered for free via the links on:

Wednesday 21 July 2021

Scottish Engineering is delighted to have been awarded the position of project manager for the Forth and Tay Offshore (FTO) cluster, promoting and supporting the growth of the offshore wind supply chain on the East of Scotland.

Thursday 15 July 2021

Fife Business woman, Michelle Mair, is creating a brighter future for children, parents and schools through her innovative mental health support businesses. Michelle is the creator and founder of Peaceful Pandas, a totally unique programme which teaches young children how to practice mindfulness and positive wellbeing strategies through story books, online activities and a school or home resource kit. Peaceful Pandas runs alongside sister company ‘The Child Whisperer’, a popular platform which has evolved from Michelle’s successful ‘Bright Future’ enterprise, providing online and in-

Monday 5 July 2021

Tayport Distillery releases the first Scots Pine Gin and it receives great praise at the International Wine and Spirits Council gaining a Silver Award. Tayport Distillery’s Scots Pine Gin is their second gin expression offering gin drinkers a spiced alternative to their award-winning Wild Rose Gin.

Thursday 1 July 2021

Fife businesses logged on in force for this year’s Supplier Development Programme Meet the Buyer event, which took place online for the first time. 822 suppliers and 1,161 attendees increased their knowledge of what buyers in the Public Sector are looking for, with almost 300 attendees participating in the “How to do business with Fife and Tayside” session.   With other sessions and exhibition meetings held during the day, business owners and managers were able to engage directly with Fife Council procurement officers and introduce and discuss their range of products and se

Thursday 24 June 2021

A new portal developed by Fife web consultancy Horisk Leslie Development will enable good causes and communities serving 1.3 million people across the six local authority areas of Fife, Edinburgh, the Lothians and Borders to directly make community benefit requests of support from suppliers delivering projects under the £1.3bn Edinburgh and South East Scotland (ESES) City Region Deal City Deal. ‘Community Benefits’ are the method by which local communities and good causes can receive additional social value from developments. Traditionally this has involved activities such as the gua

Monday 21 June 2021