Business News Round Up (24/09/2024)
Business leaders welcome government’s focus on economy and enterprise
Business leaders have responded to Rachel Reeves’ keynote speech at the Labour Party Conference and hailed the government’s focus on economic growth. Reeves has said her upcoming Budget will be designed to “rebuild Britain” and provided a positive view of the country’s prospects. Shevaun Haviland, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: ”It was encouraging to hear the Chancellor recognising the huge potential of British business to grow the economy and her ambition to make that happen. This was a vital moment to lift the tone and for the Chancellor to champion the critical importance of economic growth, increased exports and investment.” Responding to Reeves’ speech Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) policy chair, Tina McKenzie, said it was heartening to hear Reeves emphasise “the importance of enterprise clear in her Budget”.
Entrepreneurial Scotland hails record year with 195 students place in global internships
Entrepreneurial Scotland, an independent charity focused on developing entrepreneurial leaders who can help deliver growth and quality jobs throughout Scotland, has announced a record year as it continues to support the next generation of Scottish business leaders via its Saltire Scholars Programme. Scotland’s national entrepreneurial development foundation has now placed 195 students into internships (a notable increase from 137 in 2023) across the world including the UK, US, Canada, Czech Republic and Australia. The organisation has formed long-term partnerships with growing Scottish businesses to help boost its Saltire Scholars Programme. One of which, Glasgow-headquartered NeuroClin, had three Saltire Scholars join the independent neurological research business earlier this year and has already committed to a partnership with Entrepreneurial Scotland to receive a similar intake next year.
Glasgow Uni to teach environmental impact of digital tech
Students at the University of Glasgow’s School of Computing Science will be the first in the UK to have lessons on the sustainability and environmental impact of digital technologies included in their undergraduate curriculum. The school’s updated curriculum aims to help future generations of computing scientists play leading roles in reducing ecological harms of the digital world. It will focus on understanding and assessing the problem of emissions from computing at a global scale, with a focus on specific systems that students will design and develop. Professor Wim Vanderbauwhede, who created and leads the School of Computing Science’s Low Carbon and Sustainable Computing Group, said: “The ever-increasing complexity of integrated circuits, and the reduction of repairability in favour of planned obsolescence, has outpaced our ability to use every generation of computers in the most energy-efficient ways.
https://www.digit.fyi/glasgow-uni-to-teach-environmental-impact-of-digital-tech/
£8,000 in Grant Funding delivered to Glasgow charities by Buchanan Galleries
Buchanan Galleries has awarded another £8,000 in funding to five local charities and organisations in and around Glasgow over the past six months, continuing its commitment to supporting local communities through the Landsec Futures social impact programme. It follows over £10k in funding given to local charities, community groups and non-profit organisations last year. The £20m Landsec Futures scheme, funded by Buchanan Galleries’ owner, Landsec, aims to empower local initiatives that contribute to community well-being and create lasting, positive change in the area. In the latest round of funding that has been announced, five Glasgow-based organisations have received an all-important grant to further support their crucial work within the community. The Landsec Futures scheme provides funding with grants between £1,000 and £3,000 to support local voluntary groups and not-for-profit organisations in the community which are already creating value in the places they know best.