Hamilton Forth saw the successful launch of the ‘Transformation Talks’ series last week, with an interactive discussion led by Fraser Ingram, Chief Information Officer and Innovation & Change Director at the Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banking Group (CYBG). ‘Transformation is Key to Strategic Success.’ The attendees were immediately captivated Fraser’s very open and engaging style and, [...]
Established in 2012, Vaporized is the fastest growing and largest independent ecig company in the UK. The local ecig market is worth in excess of £800m with the global market forecast to reach $61 Billion by 2025. A family-run company, the journey of this business began with the desire to stop smoking traditional tobacco cigarettes. [...]
The Livingston James Group has signed up to the Scottish Government’s Scottish Business Pledge, a voluntary partnership based on shared values between Government and business, aimed at increasing productivity, competitiveness, sustainable employment, and the engagement and development of the workforce. In signing the pledge, the Livingston James Group has agreed to pursue nine commitments that [...]
Hamilton Forth introduces Change Conversations, featuring interviews with leaders in change and innovation. Our first interviewee is John Hogg, Director of Continuous Improvement at the University of Strathclyde. Q1 John, there is a significant amount of transformation underway across all industry sectors, primarily underpinned by technology change and digitisation which is greatly impacting customer [...]
It is well documented that the market for talent is becoming increasingly competitive and securing the highest calibre candidates more difficult. So how do you ensure your business stands out from the crowd? We share some of our top tips. Understand the Hiring Landscape The working diaspora is changing and businesses need to keep up. [...]
The way we work is changing. The on-demand economy, geopolitical environment, and changing personal values are slowly shifting the structure of business, and forcing us to look for new ways to address organisational needs. A clear trend that we have experienced at Hamilton Forth as a result of this is the rise in the number [...]
We recently launched the Hamilton Forth Update, as a way of sharing business news, jobs, and industry insight with our network. In our first issue we introduce you to four new members of the Hamilton Forth team, share details of forthcoming events, and discuss the impact of digital disruption on business. You can read the [...]
The Head of Information Technology Services manages the School’s technology strategy and operations and the implementation of new IT infrastructure, systems and policies. The Head of Information Technology Services is responsible for the maintenance, development and integration of key School information and learning systems, the provision of data services, and for providing technical [...]
The legal sector is one that has remained resistant to technological advances for perhaps the longest of all the professional services, thanks to its natural and institutional barriers to change. Traditionally, the sector has looked inwards when recruiting technology and business change experts, taking on only those from within the legal sector. However, as [...]
Does the idea of disruptive technology strike fear at the heart of your business, or are you fully engaged with the idea of causing disruption to fuel progress? Whatever your feelings on the subject, it is clear that disruptive technology in this digital age is growing fast. Whilst the idea of disruptive technology is not [...]