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A Fife recruitment company, which has found personnel for some of the most high-profile construction and manufacturing projects in Scotland, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a £16M turnover.
 
Since its inception in 2007, Glenrothes-based Blueprint Recruitment has grown into one of the country’s leading technical, construction, administration and engineering recruitment companies.
 
Turning over £1M in year one, the company has hit a £16M turnover as it marks its 10th year in business.
 

Wednesday 1 November 2017

FIFE Business Week 2017 is almost here!  Running from 6th to 10th November, the week is packed full of events aimed at inspiring and supporting Fife’s business community. 

There’s been quite a demand for some of the events but there are still opportunities to book into some seminars and workshops.

Tuesday 31 October 2017

People doing business in North-East Fife are being invited to a November 22 event where they can learn how to ensure they don’t incur fines of up to €20 million or more when the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force next May.

In the first learning lunch of St Andrews Business Club’s new season, the joint event with Fife Women in Business will hear information law expert Loretta Maxfield of Thorntons LLP explain what GDPR is, how it will affect businesses, what they need to do to ensure compliance and the penalties if they don’t.

Monday 30 October 2017

One of Fife’s leading employers, VELUX, is today launching a pioneering service to support the company’s goal of creating a more open culture around mental health in the workplace.

The Mental Wellbeing Support Team (MWST) will provide a listening and support service for its UK and Irish employees who are experiencing mental health issues or simply need someone to talk to.

Sunday 29 October 2017

The Fife Tourism Industry Barometer survey provides a unique opportunity to capture and measure business performance and trends in Fife.

Thursday 26 October 2017

FIFE’s new businesses who have graduated through the Prince’s Trust Enterprise Programme are being given a fantastic opportunity to set up shop in the Kingsgate for two weeks before Christmas.

From Tuesday 21 November to Saturday 2 December, shoppers can visit the Prince’s Trust supported businesses in a unit situated directly across from Marks & Spencer’s store.

Marissa Yassen, Princes Trust Senior Enterprise Executive received the keys from Kingsgate manager, Neil Mackie ahead of the opening on Tuesday 21 November.

Tuesday 24 October 2017

THE countdown to Fife Business Week 2017 is now well underway. Running from 6th to 10th November, it is a week packed full of events aimed at inspiring and supporting Fife’s business community. 
A major contributor to the week of activity will be the launch of Fife’s first enterprising ‘Finance Week’, aimed at embedding finance skills as part of the curriculum in education.

Wednesday 18 October 2017

It’s not yet clear what form Brexit will take, but St Andrews Business Club’s November 8 event will help company owners and managers develop a Brexit survival strategy for whatever happens.

 Three highly-qualified experts will speak at the event, to be held at the New Golf Club from 5.30pm.

Wednesday 18 October 2017

Public opinion, research expert and political analyst, Mark Diffley, is launching a new business providing high quality research and consultancy services to organisations in the private, public and third sectors.

The new firm, Mark Diffley Consultancy and Research (MDCR), is Mark’s first solo venture and builds on his nearly ten years as Director of Ipsos MORI Scotland.

Tuesday 17 October 2017