Scotland is continuing to lead the way in the creation of green jobs, with the highest proportion of roles advertised compared with other areas of the UK. According to PwC UK’s latest Green Jobs Barometer Scotland is one of only two nations or regions, alongside Northern Ireland, to have recor
Appointments
See all articlesScotland’s Towns Partnership (STP) has appointed Kimberley Guthrie as its new chief officer. She has taken up the permanent post after carrying out the role on an interim basis since the beginning of April.
Chartered accountant Stuart Wallace is to be the next group chief executive of Forth Ports after Charles Hammond OBE announced he will step down from the role next summer. Over the next six months, Mr Hammond will work closely with Mr Wallace, currently the company's chief operating officer and a bo
Scotland-headquartered orbital launch services company Orbex has made a strategic move with the appointment of John Bone as its new chief commercial officer. His appointment marks a significant step for Orbex as the company gears up for the historic launch of Orbex Prime from its “home”
Thorntons has announced Paul Adams and John Smart as partners for its first office in Inverness alongside a further eight appointments. The new team joins from Wright, Johnston and Mackenzie.
Johnston Carmichael has announced a significant bolstering of its leadership team with seven senior promotions in Scotland and the North East of England. The seven senior promotions are among 55 promotions effective across the business this month and brings the total number promoted at Johnston Carm
Edinburgh-headquartered private bank Hampden & Co has appointed Claire Mann as the head of client proposition. Ms Mann, with her extensive background in private banking and client relationship management, is set to lead the bank's client relationship management (CRM) programme. This strategic mo
Accountancy
See all articlesKPMG has entered discussions to merge its UK and Swiss operations in a move that could significantly impact the firm's growth and profitability.
Aberdeenshire-based Acumen Accountants has enhanced its market presence in Northeast Scotland through the acquisition of Graeme Munro & Company Ltd. The six-figure deal, which was prompted by founder Graeme Munro's retirement, was finalised on 24 October 2023. All four of the remaining staff hav
Johnston Carmichael has announced a significant bolstering of its leadership team with seven senior promotions in Scotland and the North East of England. The seven senior promotions are among 55 promotions effective across the business this month and brings the total number promoted at Johnston Carm
UK business leaders understand the value of implementing new technology, but they don’t know how to measure it, according to new research from Deloitte. In a new report, Measuring Value from Digital Transformation, 1,600 global business and technology leaders across six different industries we
The 12,000 KPMG staff in Britain who have not been promoted will not benefit from a pay rise this year as the firm tightens its belt in reaction to a fall in demand for its services. Senior partners at the Big Four firm have been informing teams in recent weeks that their pay will be frozen unless t
Business
See all articlesThe Scottish private sector has experienced a continued decline in activity in November, as highlighted by the latest Royal Bank of Scotland PMI. At 47.1, up from 46.5 in October, the Scotland Business Activity Index posted below the crucial 50.0 mark for the third month running. The decline in priv
As the private sector in Scotland braces for a wave of wage and benefits discussions in early 2024, businesses are being cautioned about the risks of losing staff to insufficient pay increases. Jane Watson, head of prism HR, the human resources consultancy operated by Scottish legal firm Lindsays, i
Nearly half of firms in Scotland have either postponed or abandoned their investment plans in the last year, the latest Addleshaw Goddard Scottish Business Monitor (SBM) reveals. This trend accompanies a general downturn in business activities, as more companies report a decline rather than an incre
Family-owned luxury jewellers Laings has revealed its plan to open a second TAG Heuer boutique in Edinburgh's prestigious Multrees Walk in Spring 2024. This follows the successful launch of Scotland’s first TAG boutique on Glasgow's Buchanan Street in September.
The Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) and the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) have joined forces, calling on the Scottish Government to pass on funding for their sector following the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement which will see English businesses receive a 75% reduction in