An influential designer who has worked on some of the world’s most popular mobile phones is to visit Edinburgh to speak on the benefits of adopting a more “circular” manufacturing sector.
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Ian Carstairs from Scottish Enterprise talks about the benefits of sustainable business practises and shares 5 tips that will help you build resilience, reduce costs and protect your business from risks.
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If you’re like me, you have a dedicated junk drawer which is designated for holding a whole bunch of stuff. While it used to be filled with random hot sauce packets and takeout menus, in this age of technology, my junk drawer is filled with a bunch of micro-USB cables and other miscellaneous tech…
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