Keith Neilson: “Instant Additional Scale” Craneware, the Edinburgh-based data analytics company focused on the US healthcare market, is to acquire Florida-based Sentry Data Systems in a cash and equity deal for $ 400 million (£ 282 million). Sentry is a provider of SaaS solutions that simplify the complexities of pharmacy procurement. It also offers business
Commsworld, the UK’s largest independent network provider, has appointed the former executive officer of the Royal Bank of Scotland John White as non-executive director. Mr. White worked for computer giant IBM for many years before spending six years at National Australia Bank, where he became global general manager for e-banking. He joined RBS in 1999
New name attracted ridicule Stephen Bird, CEO of Standard Life Aberdeen, admitted that the board was prepared for a backlash when it revealed its new brand name. The company was ridiculed last week when it revealed the move to Abrdn. Critics have commented on the omission of vowels, the connection with Aberdeen when the company
The Midwest Digital Marketing Conference originated at the University of Missouri – but St. Louis was held at St. Louis Union Station from 2016 to 2019 after it outgrew space on campus. The COVID-19 pandemic forced it to switch to the virtual format last year and it will remain an online event as it is
Role: Ellen Lawson. Glampitect, the Edinburgh-based glamping site design consultancy, has named Ellen Lawson as its inaugural director of operations. The fast growing Scottish start-up recently announced the launch of its Middle East business in Dubai. The appointment of Miss Lawson to the new role comes as the company expands. She has been promoted from
A communications and public relations professional with extensive experience promoting Scotland has joined the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA) leadership team to improve support for industry members. Ellen Drummond has taken on the role of Communications Manager at ASVA, representing the visitor attraction sector which is a major contributor to the Scottish tourism industry
Optiseller, the Stirling-based e-commerce data platform, has announced six key hires, including Brendan Waters who joined as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Waters is an auditor with more than 20 years of experience working with entrepreneurial companies and their growth. Louise Findlay joins as Head of Human Resources. She has been in the education sector for
Medical technology is in demand According to one agency, one of the fastest growing industries is rewarding its top employees with some of the biggest leaps in salaries. Compensation packages for senior positions in the medical diagnostics industry have increased significantly since the beginning of the Covid pandemic. Some are now double what they were
Recruiting firm VizCareer has hired tech entrepreneur and Scottish Tech Army founder Alistair Forbes as chairman, while Shannon McKechnie, previously a director at Search, has become the first director of customer relations. The Glasgow-based company has developed proprietary video-first software and signed contracts with the recruiting portal s1jobs and the management consultancy Taranata Group. CEO
Allan McGill has overseen projects on developments such as Edinburgh St James The engineering company Wallace Whittle was taken over by its German owner as part of a management buy-out and secures 90 jobs in its offices in Glasgow, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Belfast Warrington, London and Dubai. The company, whose customer list includes high-profile projects such
