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Alternative asset manager Maven Capital Partners has appointed Ewan MacKinnon as managing partner, with founder and previous managing partner Bill Nixon has moving to the role of chair. The change of senior leadership is part of a planned succession strategy, reflecting the continued evolution of th
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Alternative asset manager Maven Capital Partners has appointed Ewan MacKinnon as managing partner, with founder and previous managing partner Bill Nixon has moving to the role of chair. The change of senior leadership is part of a planned succession strategy, reflecting the continued evolution of th
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Sir Bill Robertson is to step back from daily involvement of Robertson Group, with John Watson appointed to the role of chairman. Welcoming John to the role, Sir Bill said: “Robertson Group celebrates 60 years of trading this year and over that time has evolved into an established portfolio of
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BTO has welcomed Donna Strong as a new partner in the firm’s real estate team, based in its Glasgow office. This senior hire follows the appointment of partner John Dunlop in the firm’s Edinburgh office last year, further strengthening BTO’s growing real estate capability.
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MHA, the UK member firm of Baker Tilly International, has made a raft of senior appointments and partner promotions as it continues to grow its Scotland team. In Edinburgh, the firm has appointed Stephen Thom as corporate tax partner and Joshua Williams as personal client tax director, alongside the
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Close Brothers Property Finance has appointed Stuart Heslop as consultant to support its growing regional team in Edinburgh. Mr Heslop will work closely with the Scotland and North of England teams, which are led by director Gary Ferris.
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After a decade at the helm, CodeBase co-founder Stephen Coleman OBE has transitioned to the role of group chair and chief strategy officer Jon Hope has stepped up to support as interim CEO, marking a significant leadership evolution for the tech ecosystem builder. Also, former Skyscanner leader and
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Azets' Scottish operations are set to surpass the £50 million turnover milestone for the first time, forecasting a year-end revenue of £51m. This represents a roughly 30% increase in turnover over a two-year period, driven by a combination of organic growth and the strategic acquisition
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Deloitte has revealed plans for the creation of a unified Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) firm following a successful partner vote. Scheduled to launch in June 2026, this regional powerhouse will consolidate 16 participating firms across more than 80 countries. While individual firms will mai
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ICAS (the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland) has launched a new professional designation in response to rising global demand for skilled accounting, finance and business talent. The Accounting and Business Professional (ABP) is only the third designation introduced in ICAS’ 172-ye
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Armstrong Watson has expanded its offering with the launch of two specialist propositions – a financial reporting team and a fractional FD/CFO service. Together, these enhanced services provide clients with deeper technical reporting expertise and flexible, senior finance leadership.
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A partner at KPMG Australia has been fined AU$10,000 (c. £5,200) after being caught using artificial intelligence to cheat on an internal training module – ironically, one focused on the professional use of AI. The firm’s monitoring systems detected the individual uploading course
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New analysis has shed light on Scotland’s female-founded scaleups with the ScaleUp Institute’s inaugural Female Founder Scottish Index revealing that while the growth of Scottish scaleups founded or co-founded by women is outpacing the UK national average, challenges remain in areas incl
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Insurance broker Superscript has announced a significant expansion into Scotland, with plans to open a regional hub in Glasgow as part of its next phase of growth. The move forms a central part of the company's strategy to build what it describes as the UK's most progressive SME insurance distributi
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Business confidence in Scotland rose a further four points during February to 41%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland. While companies in Scotland reported lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, down 12 points at 41%, their optimism in th
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Taylor & Martin has expanded into Aberdeen after securing a 300-home flagship development in the city’s West End. The property factor has opened its third office, in Westhill, as it moves to provide full national coverage across Scotland. The firm already has offices in both Edinburgh and
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Aberdeen-based manufacturer and rental provider of specialist industrial equipment RenQuip Ltd has announced a strategic expansion with the opening of a second operational facility in Grangemouth. The new location represents a significant strategic step for RenQuip, positioning the company at the he
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