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A very warm welcome to the Blackadders team, who moved into our Meadowside HQ in Dundee today! 👋

The purpose of The Courier Business Awards is not only to celebrate the very best in business in #Tayside and #Fife, but to showcase this region to the world. DC Thomson Managing Editor, Graham Huband reflects on another successful evening recognising amazing companies doing incredible things across Courier Country. Congratulations to all of this year's nominees and winners and thank you to our team of colleagues who make this event a real celebration of our local business community.

It is an integral part of the community that has had a transformative impact across Tayside and today, #Ninewells Hospital in Dundee celebrates its 50th Anniversary. Over the years, our news titles have reported on life at Ninewells including all the major milestones. The welcoming of Mrs Jeanie Stewart in January 1974 - the first female patient to be cared for at the new hospital, the delivery of its first whole body scanner following an overnight road journey from London in 1986 and the safe arrival of ‘Millennium Twins’, Jay and Jordan just some of the many moments chronicled over the years. And it was on this day in 1974 that Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother officially opened the hospital and medical school during a Royal visit where she met with staff and patients, before drawing back the curtains on the dedication plaque and being gifted a portrait.   Over the years, the Thomson family trust - The Northwood Charitable Trust has supported Ninewells and the medical school directly and indirectly with a number of initiatives, including through the Archie Foundation with funding for the new children’s twin theatre suite that opened in 2022 and support for the Teapot Trust, a mental health charity that provides support for children and families coping with chronic conditions by delivering art therapy at the hospital. Our Chairman Christopher Thomson has paid tribute to the teams at Ninewells. He said: “On behalf of DC Thomson and The Northwood Charitable Trust, I would like to thank the many extraordinary people who work at, and support, Ninewells Hospital for everything that they have achieved over the last fifty years. Many thousands of lives in our communities have begun, been improved or saved at Ninewells and it has been renowned as a pioneer in many areas, including in its role as a teaching hospital. We are very pleased to have been able to support Ninewells and the University of Dundee’s School of Medicine over the decades and we look forward to continuing that relationship for many years to come”. As part of its celebrations, Ninewells has been receiving birthday messages from around the country, including a very special greeting from one of Auchenshoogle’s most famous sons… NHS Tayside

🧠 🔎 We're excited to share that the Puzzler app is here and ready to download worldwide on iOS and Android!    Showcasing the best of Puzzler Media Ltd’s 50+ years of puzzle expertise, the app offers a unique and invigorating experience. It has been thoughtfully designed to help casual and dedicated puzzle fans train their brain and unwind, with over 5,000 games for a fresh and engaging experience every day.   For those with busy schedules, the Puzzler app is the perfect way to squeeze some me-time into the working day, recharge and feel refreshed. Download the Puzzler app today and puzzle into the extraordinary! Read more: https://lnkd.in/esJ4zRvs

The reporting from our colleagues at The Courier into bullying and school violence and the impact that filming and social media can have on the lives of young people was highlighted by Melanie Ward MP and praised by the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology the Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP in the House of Commons yesterday.

“A collegiate environment…we want to see each other succeed and we want to see each other’s discoveries have impact”. Professor Sir Mike Ferguson reveals the ‘special sauce’ that is central to the success of the remarkable team and its world leading initiatives at the School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee. A delegation of colleagues recently visited the faculty to hear more about how the discoveries from the team have been translated into action, providing real world solutions including new drugs for tuberculosis, malaria and leishmaniasis. Professor Ferguson talks to DC Thomson’s Chief Growth Officer, Owen Wyatt about his ambitions for the creation of a Life Sciences Innovation District across #Dundee and #Tayside, developing an eco-system that supports the growth of new companies, innovation and jobs across the region for graduates and school leavers.

The inaugural Women in New Energy event, The Future of New Energy presented by Energy Voice brought delegates together at the Chester House Hotel in Aberdeen for a packed day of panel discussions, roundtables and keynote speeches, including an address from Doris Reiter, Senior Vice President for bp North Sea.   The purpose of the network is to support and celebrate the critical role women have in shaping the future of the energy sector through networking, learning and collaboration. As well as this event, the network has launched a podcast with the first episode looking at role models within the industry and, in partnership with E-FWD, a Community of Learning, that provides a platform for opportunity, empowerment and valuable connections across the #energy sector.   More information on the event and network below, or at the Women in New Energy website https://lnkd.in/etZt-rfi

Spotlight on Kitty Ma 🔎 Kitty is a Social Media Executive here at DC Thomson, focusing mostly on Energy Voice and how they can create content that resonates with their readers and followers! Get to know Kitty better in her Spotlight below.

If you would like to find out more about the work and impact of DC Thomson's data journalism team, join Lesley-Anne Kelly tomorrow as she presents the latest WAN IFRA Innovate Local webinar. Details on how to register are included in Lesley-Anne's post.

After a chance discovery in the basement of the Discovery Print site, our archive team uncovered a hidden treasure: a collection of classic TV adverts for our iconic brands Jackie, Annabel, Bunty, and The People's Friend.   Dating back to the 1950s and 60s, these films are some of the earliest surviving Scottish commercial TV ads, showcasing remarkable technical and advertising innovations that made a lasting impact on viewers.   Our archivist and film expert, Barry Sullivan, will delve into these fascinating adverts at a special film event in collaboration with the National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow.   📅 Join Barry this Wednesday from 6:00-7:30pm to explore our impact on advertising history.   🎟 Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/eJSCwbTh