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2026-07-22 09:14:17

### Our Net Zero Target for 2040: What Can We Change?

Scotland has cut its greenhouse gas emissions by more than half since 1990, but not every part of the economy has moved at the same pace. Emissions from electricity supply have fallen by 93.4%, compared with just 13% for transport. Scotland now faces the challenge of reducing emissions from...

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2026-07-06 17:23:20

### Grant McGregor Recognised as a Leading Global MSP in the 2026 MSP 501

Grant McGregor has once again been recognised in the 2026 MSP 501, one of the largest and most comprehensive rankings of managed service providers worldwide. The 2026 rankings place Grant McGregor as the #1 Scotland-based MSP and 26th in the UK.

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2026-07-01 15:00:45

### Partnerships That Strengthen Communities: Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Since 1974, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra has been one of Scotland's five national performing companies, performing across Scotland, internationally and online. Known for its world-class performances, new commissions and creative collaborations, the SCO also works with communities through...

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2024-12-03 15:52:38

### 10 Reasons Why you Might Not Be Receiving Emails in 2025

Email remains an essential communication tool in both personal and professional settings but despite continuous advancements in technology, a range of issues can still disrupt the smooth delivery of emails.

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2024-10-29 10:00:00

### Empower Your IT Skills Through Micro-Learning

Empower your team with the flexibility and knowledge they need to grow. Learn how bite-sized videos can help you stay ahead in the fast-paced tech world. Boost your professional career, enhance productivity and make your daily tasks easier to manage with Grant McGregor's education portal.

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2024-10-08 09:21:23

### Celebrating Wellbeing Champions in the Tech Era

At Grant McGregor, we’re excited to sponsor the Wellbeing Champion Award at the 2024 Scottish Gymnastics Awards for the second year in a row!

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2024-07-24 08:17:01

### The CrowdStrike outage explained for business owners and managers

On Friday 19th July 2024, a routine software update from CrowdStrike, a leading cyber security company, caused a major issue affecting an estimated 8.5 million Windows computers.

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2024-07-03 08:06:18

### New ranking for Grant McGregor in 2024 international MSP awards

Grant McGregor has been named as one of the top-performing managed service providers in the prestigious 2024 Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings. The Channel Futures MSP 501 list, a technology industry benchmark, ranks companies based on their growth, profitability and innovation.

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2024-04-17 09:12:45

### What can we learn from the Post Office Horizon scandal about how to choose an IT partner?

One of the biggest miscarriages of justice in British legal history was driven by a faulty computer programme. Made worse by the supplier and procurer of the system refusing to accept that it was at fault, the scandal has finally got the recognition it deserves following an ITV drama about the...

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