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An expanding IT firm has appointed a new Head of Operations to lead its further growth. Michael Quinn, who has 30 years of experience in the IT sector, has joined Integrity IT Solutions, part of Eco Group.

Integrity, which has offices in Dumfries and Galloway and Cumbria, serves clients across Scotland and the north of England. Michael (pic), who ran his own successful IT business, is already starting to grow the company’s business across Glasgow and the rest of the Central Belt and is targeting further growth in other parts of the UK.

A state-of-the-art industry centre is designed to be the catalyst for a cluster which leads the way in UK operational technology cyber security. A new Operational Technology Engineering Centre is being created by Sellafield Ltd on the site of the iSH Enterprise Campus in Cumbria to support Sellafield’s mission to create a clean and safe environment for future generations.

Dave Jones, who leads a team of 200 staff at Sellafield, is heading up the project to develop Unit 18 which will also open up far-reaching opportunities for the wider community.

The upcoming Downtown in Business ‘Business of Sport’ conference will be offering an opportunity for delegates to hear about some great sporting performances and achievements, learn about the attitude and dedication required from elite sportswomen and men, and get great insight into the mindset of a winner. However, they will also be exploring the commercial elements of sport – and in no other game is the word ‘business’ more relevant than in modern football.

In light of the release of the latest inflation rate data, which has dropped to 6.8% in the year to July, personal finance experts reacting to the news with the comments:

Lily Megson, Policy Director at My Pension Expert said: “Inflation falling and wages rising will bring relief to Britons. But it might only be temporary. Indeed, inflation's persistent grip on people's finances is not set to loosen any time soon. Hardly a settling prospect for those in, or approaching, retirement.

Webb Fontaine, a global leader in trade technology solutions, has partnered with Kenya National Electronic Single Window System Operator, State Agency, known as Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade), to revolutionise the Kenyan logistics landscape with the Digital Logistics Market Place (DLMP). This innovative, first-of-its-kind platform is poised to reshape logistics practices, igniting trade volumes, catalysing e-commerce growth, and serving as a catalyst for further development of this immense trade marketplace.