19 February 2024
EDAS appoints Alice as new Board director
Glic’s senior consultant Alice Masson has been appointed to the Board of Economic Development Association Scotland.
22 January 2024
Glic teams up with Xodus to drive social impact analysis for offshore wind
Glic has partnered with global energy consultancy Xodus to maximise the social benefits of future offshore wind farms.
11 December 2023
Wrapping up 2023
With the festive season drawing in, the team reflects on a transformative year and what’s on the cards for Glic in 2024.
21 November 2023
Rural and/or urban: how we talk about our place-based identities
Nina Joynson considers the rhetoric used when discussing rural issues, and addresses the urban in the room.
25 September 2023
A creative approach to community wealth building
Senior consultant Alice Masson combines her learning from two workshops to arrive at a solution, after a galvanising DTAS conference.
25 July 2023
Nature restoration projects called on to apply for £65m fund
NatureScot opened applications for the Nature Restoration Fund this week, with £65 million made available through Scottish Government funding.
27 June 2023
Scotland Food & Drink Partnership launches ten-year strategy
A new ten-year strategy for Scotland’s food and drink sector was launched at the weekend, which aims to create £20 billion in turnover by 2028.
15 May 2023
Offshore wind to bring opportunities to Scottish west coast
Leasing rights have been awarded to two offshore wind developments in Argyll waters, with new funding and supply chain opportunities for local businesses in the coming years.
1 May 2023
The voyage (so far)
Glic’s founder and director David Smart reflects on four years of organisational growth and change, and why it was time to say goodbye to the DWS name.
24 April 2023
New funding towards affordable rural housing for key workers
Scottish Government has announced new funding for local authorities to identify affordable homes in rural areas for key workers.
17 April 2023
DWS Associates Limited begins new chapter as Glic
DWS Associates, the Argyll and Bute consultancy specialising in business, community and economic development, announced its rebrand today, 17 April.
15 March 2023
Rewilding project buys Tayvallich Estate
Tayvallich Estate has been bought by rewilding project after £10 million crowdfunding success. Highlands Rewilding has announced that they have successfully raised the £10 million needed to buy the 3,500-acre Argyll estate.
25 January 2023
Tobermory Harbour secures £400k Aros investment
Mull’s Aros Waterfront development has been granted £403,500 in investment funding through the latest round of the RCGF from Scottish Government.
14 January 2023
Scotland’s first two Green Freeports to be established
Scotland’s first two Green Freeports are to be established at Inverness and Cromarty Firth and Firth of Forth. The Scottish and UK Governments have selected the two areas to boost innovation, jobs and net-zero targets, backed by £52 million in funding.
6 October 2022
HIE awards Glic with major 3-year contract
Glic has been awarded a long-term Appraisal and Evaluation contract with Highlands and Islands Enterprise, having scored highest in procurement.
15 June 2021
Debunking creativity
Graphic designers Meghan Doran (Lateral North) and Ellen Forsyth (Twig Education) aim to debunk creativity, shedding light on pricing and demonstrating the process behind every finished project.
25 February 2021
Bring passion to your workplace
Studies demonstrate that following passions outside of work can benefit our careers and personal lives. Engaging in activities that you are passionate about can help to develop new skills and allow you to meet people and communities that can unlock a variety of opportunities.
11 February 2021
Keeping the machine running
Stress is a fact of professional life, but extreme and unrelenting pressures can lead to the debilitating state we call burnout. Research has linked burnout to many health problems, including hypertension, sleep disturbances, depression, and substance abuse.