The Edinburgh Reporter December 18

@EdinReporter /EdinReporter /edinburghreporter BUSINESS NEWS 9
New
Partner
Appointment
THOMSON COOPER Accountants
announce that Sharon Collins has
joined the firm as a partner.
Ms Collins, a former partner
at Condies Accountants, is a
qualified accountant with considerable
experience in a range of
business sectors and the not for
profit sector. She has extensive
audit experience and provides
accounts, tax and business
advisory services to a diverse
portfolio of clients.
Regarding her new challenge Ms
Collins commented : “Many firms
are withdrawing from the audit
marketplace due to increasing
legislation. Thomson Cooper have
a dedicated audit department that
benefits from ongoing investment
and I believe there is significant
potential for us to increase
our reach with this specialist
service. I look forward to continuing
to work with my existing
clients who will benefit from
the many added value features
that Thomson Cooper provide,
including their Business Development
Programme.”
Managing Partner David Walker
added, “Sharon is a valuable
addition to our established team
with her considerable business
network and auditing experience,
and I look forward to welcoming
her clients on board.”
Breaking
records
at the
airport
EDINBURGH Airport has reported
even more passengers in October
which is an 8% increase on last
year.
1.3 million people passed
through the airport last month
with international growth up 9.5%
and domestic growth up 5.2%
Gordon Dewar, Chief Executive
of Edinburgh Airport said:
”It’s been another busy month
for Edinburgh Airport and it
means we’ve delivered more
than 1.3 million passengers for
six consecutive months for the
first time, which highlights our
fantastic growth.
“It shows Scotland’s continued
attractiveness to visitors all year
round as well as the number of
people taking advantage of the
array of destinations we serve
from Scotland’s busiest airport,
including a strong performance
in our new Dubai route with
Emirates.We’re looking to build
on recent route announcements
to places like Philadelphia,
Boston and Riga and deliver even
more destination choice for our
passengers.”
December
Pop Ups
Flexible
working
could save
millions
ACCORDING to Carers
Scotland, one in six adults across
Scotland are informal carers,
meaning they provide unpaid care
for a friend or family member
With 270,000 Scottish carers
balancing these responsibilities
with work, the significant
demands of caring mean that
across the UK, one in five are
forced to stop working altogether.
Scottish Gas has experienced
the financial benefits from
supporting its Scottish employees
with a flexible carer policy,
saving an estimated £402,000 by
providing paid leave and peer
support to help its employees
avoid unplanned absences and
‘presenteeism’ (working while
unwell or not fully performing)
due to caring responsibilities.
The company offers a range
of support to 252 registered
employees in Scotland, including
paid carers' leave, the right to
request flexible working and an
employee-led carers’ network.
The business also estimates
cumulative savings of £320,547
in increased retention through
helping people stay in work while
caring for others.
NEW TRAVELODGE
FOR SOUTH GYLE
A new 70 bedroom hotel which
will be built at South Gyle has
been let to Travelodge on an
initial 25 year lease.
The lease is based on 5 yearly
rent reviews based on the
Consumer Prices Index.
Situated on land bought from
Greene King it will open in
autumn 2019.
Sandy Cameron of Sandy
Cameron Property Consultants,
who acted on behalf of Travelodge
said, “Travelodge have been keen
to secure a hotel in this area for
some time. This site is ideal as it
will appeal to business travellers
and to tourists with the added
bonus of being close to Edinburgh
International Airport”.
Front elevation of new Travelodge
Crucible Alba Group Development
Director Brian Robinson
confirmed: “This is an excellent
development for all concerned; for
our forward funder, for the tenant,
Travelodge Hotels, and for Greene
King as their Farmhouse Inn will
benefit from having the hotel next
door. The location of the hotel is
extremely strong being within
two miles of Edinburgh International
Airport and adjacent to
the successful Edinburgh Park
business district”.
Crucible Alba Group confirmed
that all of the necessary consents
are already in place and that they
are aiming to commence the ten
month construction project on
site as soon as possible.
Leith Walk Police Box pop up
space flexible and affordable
5 Dec 10.00 - 3.00 Turning Point Scotland - Alcohol
and drugs awareness and support
3,7,20,24 and 26 Dec Tipico – Authentic Sicilian
confectionery and Italian gourmet food
9 Dec 11.00 - 7.00ish - Lazy Lettuce – vegan
burgers that even carnivores will love. Take the
challenge meat eaters!
2 and 16 Dec Primrose Floral Design - Christmas
Wreaths and of all shapes and sizes as well as
orders for Christmas centrepieces.
6 Dec 11.00 3.00 Edinburgh Direct Aid – supporting
Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Come and name
a bear to send or buy a Syrian brooch. Donations
of paper, pencils, pens and simple toiletries gratefully
accepted on the day
8 and 22 Dec 2-5 Quantum Soup - Science based,
hand crafted stained glass and jewellery designed
from molecular formulae. Cash, card and Paypal
accepted.