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Genoa Black has recruited Helen Batten as Client Services Director to lead its marketing division G2B. Joining latterly from Vets Now where she was Events Lead, Helen has 15 years of marketing expertise and brings with her a broad range of experience across strategy, marketing, sales, business development, and events.

Fife College has partnered with Glenwood High School in Glenrothes to deliver part of their S4 pupil’s Construction Foundation Apprenticeship course on school grounds.

The partnership is giving students the opportunity to gain an understanding of construction related projects in a familiar environment at school.

Pupils also study part of the course at the College’s Glenrothes Campus as well undertaking an industrial placement.

OnFife’s auction of a limited number of theatre chairs saved as part of the refurbishment of the Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy, has gone live!

You can have your very own part of history with seats from the theatre’s main auditorium up for grabs in a ‘silent auction’.

The Scottish Government has decided not to extend its vaccine passport scheme to include more venues and settings.  The measure had been under consideration for the last few weeks, but the First Minister has said that it will not be extended at this time as it wouldn’t be proportionate to do so.   The Scottish Government has confirmed one change to the current rules: a negative lateral flow test can be used instead of proof of double vaccinations to gain entry to those venues and events where proof of vaccination is currently required.  Business groups, led by the Scottish Chambers of Comme

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Businesses can claim up to £2,500 towards the cost of improving ventilation and air quality on their premises to reduce the risk of covid transmission. 

Funding is only available for small and medium size enterprises that are in an eligible sector, have physical premises and pay non-domestic rates.

You cannot claim funding for ventilation improvements you made prior to this funding becoming available.

Alan Mitchell, Chief Executive of Fife Chamber of Commerce, said:

Award winning kitchen and living space specialists Vidaco have launched Fife Gingerbread’s 2021 Heat & Eat Campaign this year with a £500 donation.

Campion Homes' development, on behalf of the Gannochy Trust, has won a Judges Special Merit award at this year’s Homes for Scotland Awards.

With a design brief based on the inspiration of founder A K Bell, Campion Homes constructed each property in line with the Trust’s vision to provide affordable homes that improve health, accessibility and connectedness for tenants.

Executive Chairman Pete Bell commented:

Twelve Fife-based businesses are taking part in Scotland’s Speciality Food Show in Glasgow in January 2022, as part of a ‘Tastes of Fife’ showcase, including Fife Chamber members Pittenweem Preserves, Growers Garden and Ecobean.

Fife College’s Dunfermline campus has been awarded Cycling Friendly Status by Cycling Scotland after the installation of new facilities and a new bike hire scheme.

As part of a wider commitment to promote active travel across all campuses, the College has invested in several initiatives to make it easier for those choosing to cycle to and from their work or studies.