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Scottish Sun
18-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Scots Physics teacher accused of sexual offence against underage pupil including ‘touching and kissing'
The man is also accused of stalking the same complainer SIR IN DOCK Scots Physics teacher accused of sexual offence against underage pupil including 'touching and kissing' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A PHYSICS teacher has been accused of sexual offences against an underage pupil. David Vincent, 57, is alleged to have targeted the youngster at a school in Inverness. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up It's alleged that he told the girl, who it is claimed was under the age of 18, that he loved her and gave her a Valentine's Day card. Further charges against Vincent allege that he discussed sex and contraception before ordering her to delete text messages. The alleged incidents reportedly happened over a 17 month period amid allegations the secondary school teacher touched the girl and kissed her. It further alleged that he told her that he loved her, took her for dinner and invited her to his home. It's alleged that the educator gave the schoolgirl a necklace and drove her in his car. The physics teacher is also accused of stalking the same complainer when she was an adult, reports the Press and Journal. The charge reportedly alleges: 'You did comment and compliment her on her appearance, tell her that you loved her, drive her in your car, telephone her and exchange text messages of a sexual and intimate nature with her.' It's understood that the case is due to call again in August. Elsewhere a shamed English teacher who groomed a pupil and was sexually inappropriate to two other girls in his class has avoided jail. David Davidson, 49, preyed on his victims at a school in the north of Glasgow between August 2008 and April 2023. A teenage girl told a court she skipped lessons to be alone with Davidson in his classroom. She said she fell in love with Davidson and that he had told her that he loved her back. Davidson told her he would take her to his house and out for dinner once she was old enough to leave school. Davidson went on to stroke the girl on the face and called her "pretty."
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
smartTrade Announces Strategic Investment from TA alongside CEO and Management
AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France, April 03, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--smartTrade Technologies ("smartTrade"), a leading global provider of multi-asset electronic trading and payments platforms, today announced a strategic investment from TA Associates ("TA"), a leading global private equity firm. David Vincent, CEO and Co-Founder of smartTrade, and the broader management team, would invest alongside TA at closing, reinforcing their shared commitment to the company's future. Headquartered in Aix-en-Provence, France, with subsidiaries in London, Paris, Geneva, New York, Toronto, Tokyo and Singapore, smartTrade empowers customers to grow their electronic trading and payments business through secure, cost-efficient and technologically advanced end-to-end SaaS solutions. TA's investment would support continued product innovation, geographic expansion and scalable growth, with a particular emphasis on AI-driven solutions and deployment flexibility. Upon completion of the transaction, Hg, a leading investor in European and transatlantic software and services businesses, would fully exit its majority investment in smartTrade. Closing of the transaction will be subject to customary workers' council consultation process under applicable laws. "Our customers have always been our North Star and this partnership with TA will enhance our ability to serve them with innovative trading and payments solutions. My decision to invest alongside the management team and TA underscores our shared belief in smartTrade's trajectory," said David Vincent, CEO & Co-Founder of smartTrade. "We're grateful to Hg for their strategic support over the past five years. During that time, we doubled our revenue, executed our first acquisition which strengthened our presence in North America, and laid the foundation for scalable growth. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the next wave of client-centric innovation, including accelerated AI adoption and greater flexibility in hosting and execution, to meet our customers' evolving needs." "smartTrade has firmly established itself at the forefront of electronic trading and payments technology. We believe the company's market-leading solutions, culture of innovation and unwavering commitment to client success have positioned it well for continued growth," said Max Cancre, Managing Director at TA. "We look forward to partnering with David and the whole smartTrade team as they continue to scale globally and drive further advancements for the capital markets industry," added Morgan Seigler, Managing Director at TA. "We've worked in close partnership with smartTrade since 2020, helping to strengthen its position as the best-in-class modern trading and payments technology vendor. We thank David Vincent and his team for their impressive execution and continued focus on innovation, and we wish them well in their next phase of growth," said Sebastien Briens, Partner at Hg. Terms of the transaction are not disclosed. smartTrade was advised by Arma Partners. Houlihan Lokey and Deutsche Bank were advisers to TA Associates. About TA TA is a leading global private equity firm focused on scaling growth in profitable companies. Since 1968, TA has invested in more than 560 companies across its five target industries – technology, healthcare, financial services, consumer and businesses services. Leveraging its deep industry expertise and strategic resources, TA collaborates with management teams worldwide to help high-quality companies deliver lasting value. The firm has raised $65 billion in capital to date and has more than 150 investment professionals across offices in Boston, Menlo Park, Austin, London, Mumbai and Hong Kong. More information about TA can be found at About Hg Hg supports the building of sector-leading enterprises that supply businesses with critical software applications or workflow services, delivering a more automated workplace for their customers. This industry is characterised by digitization trends that are in early stages of adoption and are set to transform the workplace for professionals over decades to come. Hg's support combines deep end-market knowledge with world class operational resources, together providing compelling support to entrepreneurial leaders looking to scale their business – businesses that are well invested, enduring and serve their customers well. With a vast European network and strong presence across North America, Hg's 400 employees and around $75 billion in funds under management support a portfolio of around 50 businesses, worth over $160 billion aggregate enterprise value, with around 115,000 employees, consistently growing revenues at more than 20% annually. View source version on Contacts TA Maggie Benoit, mbenoit@ HgTom Eckersley, Sam Ferris, Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Citrus County deputies to begin wearing body cameras, sheriff says
The Brief Deputies with the Citrus County Sheriff's Office will soon start wearing body cameras. Newly elected Sheriff David Vincent talked during his campaign about implementing the program. Cameras will be activated by June 30. INVERNESS, Fla. - The Citrus County Sheriff's Office will adopt a body-worn camera program this summer. What they're saying Newly elected Sheriff David Vincent said it was a promise during his campaign to bring the program to the agency. "I said during my campaign that it's unbelievable that it's going to 2025, and we don't have a single video recording device for our interactions with the public," Vincent said. The agency does not use dash cameras either. All 115 deputies in the patrol division will sport the technology come June 30 or sooner. "As we expand the program in the future years, we'll look at whether our detectives need body cameras, whether our bailiffs, our school resource officers. But the priority was our patrol division since they're having the most interactions every day with our public," Vincent said. READ: Another big winner at Seminole Hard Rock Casino robbed, Tampa police investigating Sheriff Vincent said with the transition into his administration, it's a great time for the agency to adopt the program. "We are reorganizing the agency anyway with it being a new administration, so it was actually great timing to create some positions with existing staff to help us with our public records requests and things like that, that we know we can expect with new body-worn cameras," he explained. The sheriff's office will use Axon cameras, a brand other Bay Area law enforcement agencies already use. "One of the things in particular that I like about Axon now is that we're having a staffing issue. So how do you make your people more efficient if you can't hire more people?" Vincent said. The cameras have a feature called 'Draft One' that uses AI technology to help deputies write up reports faster. "A lot of our deputies' time is consumed by writing reports, so if we can make them more efficient in doing that, and this 'Draft One' will allow them to do that, it gives them more time on the road to do actual police work instead of sitting behind a computer writing reports," Vincent said. Follow FOX 13 on YouTube Sheriff Vincent said there are currently 12 to 13 deputy vacancies. "The County Commission is just getting ready to give us 15 more positions," Vincent said. "I've said in the next couple of years, we need about 35 more positions than we are today." He believes the technology will help attract candidates to Citrus County. What's next Training begins next month. The sheriff's office aims to officially start the program on or before June 30. The Source Information for this story was gathered by FOX 13's Jennifer Kveglis. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Yahoo
Citrus County deputies will start wearing body cameras this summer
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Deputies in Citrus County will start using body cameras this summer, according to Sheriff David Vincent. 'When I ran for sheriff, I made a promise to the people of Citrus County: bringing body-worn cameras (BWCs) to the Citrus County Sheriff's Office would be a top priority,' the sheriff said in a Facebook post. 'I heard you loud and clear – our community wanted this technology, and I agreed. I'm proud to share that this promise is becoming a reality.' Vincent said the sheriff's office signed a contract with Axon. All patrol division personnel will wear the cameras. What are wheat pennies, and why are they sometimes worth thousands? The sheriff said Citrus County deputies will wear the cameras during their daily interactions starting June 30. Vincent said agency-wide instruction will begin in April. In May, the sheriff's office will move into a testing phase. 'I firmly believe that body-worn cameras benefit both law enforcement and the community. They capture interactions in real-time, providing an objective record of events. This helps protect our deputies from false accusations while also maintaining accountability in every situation,' Vincent said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
