Go West!

We've been busily working away to create Connect at West Edinburgh,  a new initiative that seeks to matchmake office space in 10 business parks to the west of the city, with the companies hoping to make Edinburgh their home.  

A joint project with the City of Edinburgh Council, EBF and property companies within the city, it will be unveiled this week at MIPIM, the leading international real estate fair for potential investors into the city economy; following a successful launch in Edinburgh last week. 

We developed a brand that symbolises one of the key aspects of West Edinburgh.  Whether looking at superfast broadband, excellent road connections, bus services or rail access, West Edinburgh enjoys some of the best connections in the city and offers about 5 million sq ft of prime office space.  The Connect logo evokes ideas of both a transport map and a circuit board, combining this important infrastructure message. We've also delivered a website which showcases the opportunities available to businesses and contains useful information about locating your business in the west of the city.

As news about opportunities and events comes to us, we'll continue to update the site blog over the coming months.  If your business is based out in West Edinburgh and you'd like to tell us why it's been great for you, you should email our dedicated address, westedinburgh@prettybright.co.uk to tell us about it!  West Edinburgh is also on twitter.

The Great Polish Map of Scotland

We've been working with MAPA Scotland to raise awareness of the great Polish map of Scotland in the grounds of the Barony Castle Hotel at Eddleston in the Borders. A vast concrete relief map built by Polish volunteers, its an important icon of the enduring cultural and historic ties between Scotland and Poland. 

Discovering Edinburgh's Town Centres

Over the weekend, some artwork is being installed around the city highlighting the vibrant local centres in Edinburgh, each one a destination in their own right. From the Corstorphine to Portobello, Edinburgh's local centres boast unique and independent retail, restaurants and leisure opportunities each with their own individual character.

Handy maps showing locations and bus-routes have been incorporated where space permits, or you can get your own 'Discover Edinburgh's Secrets' map from the City of Edinburgh Council.

We've tried to capture different aspects of all the unique local centres in creating both the artwork and maps for the Council.

Calor Gas

Continuing our series of web episodes for the Scottish Business Crime Centre, we spoke with Alistair Todd from Calor Gas about the serious risks caused by theft and misuse of their gas cylinders.

From forklift trucks to central heating, Calor provide essential energy for businesses and for consumers - often in areas beyond the reach of conventional piped networks. While health and safety in the handling of butane and propane is of paramount importance to Calor, metal thieves who target gas cylinders put themselves and those around them at serious risk.

Tollcross Passport

We've been working on a campaign with the City of Edinburgh Council that's all about Building Stronger Town Centres. Hot on the heels of the West End Passport, we're keen to encourage people to discover the diverse and different businesses in Tollcross with a publication created in partnership with their local Tollcross Traders Association.

Network Rail - The consequences of Metal Theft

The Scottish Business Crime Centre launched its new Metal Theft Website last month to raise awareness of the real problems caused to businesses, communities and the Scottish economy by the theft of metal from infrastructure and properties. In the first of a series of videos for the SBCC, we speak with David Simpson, Route Managing Director of Network Rail to understand how this particularly dangerous type of crime impacts on the railway and railway users from delays, to passenger safety and the cost of a train ticket

Strathclyde Fire & Rescue

Metal theft is taken incredibly seriously by the Fire Service. It risks the lives of firefighters when attending fires and threatens the economic well-being of businesses and communities across Scotland.

Discover Edinburgh's West End

We've enjoyed producing a "West End Passport" for the City of Edinburgh Council as a promotional tool for this area of the city.

Easily explored from the city centre, Edinburgh’s West End is a vibrant and eclectic mix of highly individual shops, cafés, bars, restaurants and more. Alongside big name brands, you’ll discover a bustling group of independent, unique and characterful businesses, each with something special to offer.

Scottish Commercial Crime Group Conference, Hampden 2012

Working to raise awareness of the very real threats of commercial and financial crime, the Scottish Business Crime Centre hosted this year's Commercial Crime conference at Glasgow's Hampden Park.

We produced this video to sum up some of the main issues of the day, and spread the word to businesses across Scotland online.

eCrime Conference 2012

We were delighted to attend the first ever eCrime Summit in Scotland and work with the Scottish Business Crime Centre to help make businesses aware of the very real risks of online crime and to take steps to make themselves more resilient and secure.

On-street Science!!

Exploding soft drinks, liquid nitrogen ice-cream and detonating daffodils - on Friday we were out and about taking some press pictures for the Edinburgh Science Festival 2012.  Supported by the City of Edinburgh Council's Town Centres campaign, mad scientists will be performing live on street around Edinburgh over the coming weeks.  If you have kids, or are just a big kid yourself (it was my excuse), see below for dates and locations (click to enlarge)

Click above to download PDF timetable in full size

Panda-monium

Spent the whole day with new giant panda friends preparing for an exciting campaign in the west of Edinburgh for the City of Edinburgh Council. More to follow...