Thomson Cooper Accountants is proud to announce seven new starts are joining the team as part of their annual trainee intake. Coming from a variety of backgrounds, these talented individuals have been hand-picked from high schools, universities, and industry. They are joining Thomson Cooper Accountants across the firm’s accounting, audit, outsourcing, insolvency and agri departments.
Their training will involve examinations with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), with the trainees working towards a range of qualification levels, including Modern and Graduate apprenticeships.
To set them up for success, the trainees are all directly supported by the senior colleagues within their team. All are on unique training programmes specifically tailored to elevate and enhance their technical knowledge and skills within their respective roles. Their training has a focus on working together with different departments, promoting Thomson Cooper’s values and culture of providing a client-centric service.
Alan Mitchell, Managing Partner, said “The new team members mark another step in our continued growth as a business. We look forward to providing a fully supported training and development programme to allow each to achieve their career training ambitions.”
East Lothian–based business MouldAway UK is officially launching on Thursday 18th September 2025, at Eskmills Venue, Musselburgh, bringing innovative mould remediation products to Scotland’s housing sector.
Founded by Jeanette and Charlie Hamill, MouldAway UK has rebranded from Inducoat UK and is now the exclusive distributor of Inducoat Fungi, a revolutionary anti-mould coating system. Backed by over 20 years of scientific research and widely adopted across Europe, Inducoat Fungi eliminates mould and prevents regrowth for at least five years, making it a game-changer for landlords, housing associations, and local authorities.
The launch event, held in East Lothian, will feature guest speaker Mike Frankhuizen, CEO of Inducoat BV in the Netherlands, alongside the MouldAway UK team. Attendees will also experience the MouldAway Challenge, a live demonstration kit showing mould growth halted in its tracks. Jeanette Hamill, Director of MouldAway UK, said: “Scotland faces a growing challenge with damp and mould in homes. Our mission is to protect tenants, reduce costs for housing providers, and help meet the new legal standards. The launch of MouldAway UK marks the start of a mould-free future for Scotland’s homes.”
The launch signals an important step for housing providers ahead of upcoming legislation such as Awaab’s Law in England and anticipated Scottish housing reforms. For press enquiries or to attend the launch, contact: 📧 jeanette@mouldaway.co.uk | 🌐 www.mouldaway.co.uk
EDINBURGH, 4 August 2025 – Edinburgh-based tech firm Illuminate IT has officially been certified as a B Corporation, joining a growing but exclusive group of companies committed to using business as a force for good. In doing so, the company becomes one of fewer than five IT businesses in Scotland – and among just a handful across the UK – to achieve this gold standard in social and environmental impact.
The prestigious B Corp certification, awarded by B Lab, is globally recognised and requires businesses to meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.
While Scotland is home to over 70 certified B Corps across a range of industries, very few operate in the IT and technology space. Illuminate’s certification shines a spotlight on a sector often criticised for prioritising speed and scale over sustainability and ethics.
“Illuminate was born using BCorp principals, our fantastic team carry out the vision and ethos every single day. We are proud to be part of such an important movement and encourage everyone to run a business for good” Amanda Stewart CTO
Why It Matters
IT providers are often in the spotlight only when something goes wrong – a cyberattack, or a system crash that brings operations to a halt. For many businesses, the relationship with their IT partner is reactive, rooted in fixing problems rather than building trust. Illuminate’s B Corp certification flips that script. It shows that tech support doesn’t have to be transactional or crisis-led, it can be ethical, strategic, proactive, and grounded in doing what’s right for your digital transformation. In an industry known more for outages than impact, Illuminate IT is proving that you can be an IT partner with integrity, putting people, purpose, and progress at the core of the service.
How Illuminate IT Will Put Purpose Into Practice
Working with partners such as The Edinburgh Remakery to allow us to provide cradle to grave service for our customers alongside fostering a workplace where wellbeing and inclusion thrive
For Illuminate IT, B Corp certification reinforces a way of working already deeply embedded in the company’s culture. As a people-first tech firm, the team has long prioritised ethical innovation, transparency, and sustainable growth. This next chapter sees those principles formalised and strengthened.
Key areas of impact include:
The company will be independently reassessed every three years to ensure ongoing compliance and progress.
What It Means for Clients and Partners
For Illuminate’s customers, B Corp status means working with a team that puts values into action. From robust data privacy to greener IT infrastructures and fairer working practices, clients can expect measurable, purpose-led impact baked into every project.
“Doing business with us means doing business for good,” said Amanda CTO of Illuminate IT “We’re here to prove that you don’t have to choose between performance and principles.”