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Almost a third of UK middle market businesses don’t yet have a sustainability plan or strategy in place – highlighting a worrying lack of formal commitment despite the new government’s pledge to deliver clean energy with the establishment of GB Energy in Aberdeen, according to RSM
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Professional services network Forvis Mazars has appointed Craig Maxwell as its first dedicated office managing partner (OMP) in Glasgow. As OMP, Mr Maxwell will be responsible for developing the firm’s business strategy in Glasgow and oversee its local team of 96 professionals. This team advis
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Glasgow-based accountancy practice Gilliland and Company has appointed Anne Smith as business services partner. Ms Smith, who joins the firm from Azets where she was a partner, specialises in advising SMEs, owner managers, and entrepreneurs on the financial issues which affect the management and ope
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Brodies LLP has announced the appointment of banking and finance partner James Wilson to the firm. Mr Wilson has spent more than two decades in practice, having worked in London, Brussels and Sydney, with clients in the US, Australia, Malaysia, China, Indonesia and the UK. He has extensive experienc
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Tilbury Douglas Group CEO Paul Gandy is to step down and be replaced by Craig Tatton, the group has revealed. Mr Gandy will remain in post until 1 November 2024 as he prepares to take up his new role as the 122nd president of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
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STV Group plc has appointed Rufus Radcliffe as chief executive officer, effective from 1 November 2024. Mr Radcliffe joins STV from ITV plc where until April 2024 he was a member of the executive committee and latterly held the position of managing director of streaming, interactive and data, playin
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Scottish technology services company Waracle has appointed David Tuck as its new CEO, effective from early September. Mr Tuck, previously the group chief executive Europe at Kin + Carta, brings 25 years of experience in the tech sector to the role.
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Professional bodies Chartered Accountants Ireland and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland have merged into a single entity. Over 37,000 members of the two Irish-based accountancy bodies first voted on an amalgamation proposal in February 2024 with a majority of members voting in
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Total UK fintech investment hit $7.3 billion in the first half of 2024, up from $2.5bn in the same period in 2023, according to KPMG’s latest Pulse of Fintech report, a bi-annual report on fintech investment trends published this week.
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Wbg, the independent accounting advisory, audit and tax firm, has made two senior appointments to newly created roles to drive forward its growth plans. As people & culture partner, Victoria Kirkhope’s role is to lead the people and culture agenda across Wbg to help underpin its ambitious
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UK accountancy firms have praised the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) for its redefined and market-leading approach to accountancy training. The new approach is already delivering impressive results for students and businesses alike through an evolved delivery model that gives
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has urged the next UK government to prioritise audit and corporate governance reform to rebuild trust in businesses and safeguard livelihoods. The call is part of ICAS’ five key asks for the next government aimed at building a more sust
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In a sign of the strong potential of the UK economy, 468,000 new firms have started up in the first half of 2024, according to the New Startup Index, published by Beauhurst and supported by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).
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Scotland's private sector showed solid growth in July, driven mainly by the service sector, according to the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). The bank's latest Regional Growth Tracker data shows private sector firms across Scotland signalled a solid rise in activity at the start of the second half
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Scottish candle making supply giant Candle Shack has recorded 14% revenue growth driven by rapid expansion in mainland Europe. The Falkirk-based firm, the UK’s leading candle making and training supplier, which also has a site in The Netherlands, grew revenues from £11.9m to £13.4m
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Aberdeenshire ice cream maker Mackie’s has secured deals which have seen its products stocked in over 1,000 additional UK stores this year.
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Aberdeen company John Wood Group saw its share prices plummet as Dubai-based potential buyer Sidara abandoned a takeover deal. The Dubai-based engineer Dar Al-Handasah, known as Sidara, had been pursuing the firm for several months.
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