Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is teaming up with the British Dragonfly Society to help protect and boost the population of some of the rarest dragonflies in the British Isles. Over 50 FLS sites are home to some of Britain’s rarest dragonflies. The new conservation partnership will focus on improving dragonfly habitat as a whole, but with a particular focus …
Forestry and Land Scotland Environment Team and a group of volunteers have just spent two mornings counting endangered black grouse during their annual lek on an estate in Perthshire recently acquired for the nation. The survey conducted earlier this month at Glenprosen [note 1] aimed to determine a baseline for the black grouse population on the site, as a reference …
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People in Scotland who take part in activities such as mountain biking, water sports, angling and wild camping in Scotland’s forests are being urged to think about how their hobby could negatively impact wildlife and the environment. The call comes from Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) who today launch a campaign, “Protect Scotland’s Wildlife”, and publish the results of research, …
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Over 97% of drivers agree that people who drive too closely to people cycling are putting lives at risk, however over a third admit that they don’t think of someone cycling as a person, being more focused on getting past and getting on with their journey. These are the findings from a new study of over 500 drivers commissioned by …
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Unsafe and potentially dangerous ladders continue to be sold online to unsuspecting consumers in the UK, according to a new safety report. This warning, from the Ladder Association, comes as millions of Britons prepare to spend the upcoming hat-trick of May Bank Holiday weekends doing DIY and home improvements. The latest report is a follow on from the …
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Howden, a leading global provider of mission critical air and gas handling products, technologies and services, has opened a new service centre in Vitória City, Espírito Santo state, Brazil, to expand its presence and support in South America. The new service centre, located at Quatro E Street, 135, Civit II, Serra, Espírito Santo, complements Howden’s existing factory in Itatiba, São …
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Leading Scottish independent PR and public affairs consultancy, Pagoda, has appointed Holly Russell to Deputy Managing Director. The move comes as the business gears up having secured major new client wins and increased focus on its future development. Holly has been instrumental in securing business growth for Pagoda and has particular strength in B2B, construction and food and drink sectors. …
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In celebration of International Women’s Day, this episode of the Pagoda Perspective speaks to Lucy Miller, Chair of Women in Public Affairs (WiPA) Scotland and Kimberley Somerside, Co-Secretary of WiPA Scotland about the theme of International Women’s Day and what this means to us, career paths into public affairs and the challenges faced by women in society, the workplace and …
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16/02/2023
01. The Pagoda Perspective: Stephen Gethins
We speak to Stephen Gethins – a former Scottish Government Special Adviser, MP and now Professor of International Relations at St. Andrew’s University – about post Brexit Britain, Ukraine, Scotland’s place in the world and the SNP’s strained relationship with Westminster. Listen now
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INSITE, the independent science programme examining the effects of manmade structures on the ecology of the North Sea, is launching a series of free webinars. The webinars will cover key findings from each of the programme’s work packages, from marine biodiversity and monitoring to offshore wind deployment and cumulative impact assessments. Professor Dickon Howell, Programme Director of INSITE, said: “The …