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With the significant powers devolved to the Scottish Parliament in recent years and the prospect of huge decisions following COVID-19, Scotland needs a strengthened ‘policy ecosystem’ to ensure its decisions are based on the best evidence and ideas, according to research published today

Dundee-based accountancy firm MHA Henderson Loggie has been named ‘Exemplary Employer of Choice’ at the respected cHeRries Awards which recognise excellence in the fields of human resources, training and recruitment. Now in their 13th year, the awards ceremony took place virtually on Thu

Murray International Trust Plc, a fund managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments, has posted positive annual results despite the economic upheaval of the coronavirus pandemic. The company's net asset value (NAV) posted a total return of 0.9%, although this is down from 12.4% in 2019. However, the fir

The United States has announced it is temporarily suspending all tariffs on direct exports from the UK.

Edinburgh-based ready meal provider Parsley Box has announced its intention to float on London’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM). The firm, which is chaired by Chris van der Kuyl, targets its meals at the “baby boomer+” generation and said it would give its customers the chance

A new multi-million pound distillery near Grantown being built by Morrison Construction for Moray whisky specialist Gordon and MacPhail (G&M) is set to open next spring.

The Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) is engaging in talks with KPMG over a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) due to an expected shortage of cash to cover its pension commitments. The business group has written to its members warning them of imminent correspondence from Howard S

Banksy has confirmed a painting on the former Reading Prison depicting its most famous inmate Oscar Wilde is his work.  The mural shows a prisoner rappelling down one of the prison's exterior walls using paper from a typewriter as a rope.

The Scottish economy remained stuck in a downturn during February, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland PMI. This was highlighted by the seasonally adjusted headline Royal Bank of Scotland Business Activity Index - a measure of combined manufacturing and service sector output - remaining w

Law firm BTO has appointed Gregor Mitchell as head of its private client team based in Edinburgh to further enhance the firm’s legal services provided to individuals. Mr Mitchell's arrival follows BTO’s announcement in February of new partner Angus Wood, who joined the firm’s highl

The UK Government, through UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is investing £153 million to develop new products and services based on advances in quantum technologies that will have a significant impact on financial services.

The Alison Rose Review into Female Entrepreneurship (Rose Review), published in March 2019, demonstrated that up to £250 billion of new value could be added to the UK economy if women started and scaled new businesses at the same rate as UK men.

Three long-standing employees of Contract Scotland, the technical and professional recruitment consultancy, have completed a management buyout from its founder, Colin Woodward. Directors John-Paul Toner, Julie Fleming and Alan Shave will now lead the business while Woodward takes up an advisory role

Increasing the contactless payment spending limit could lead to a rise in thefts and fraud, consumer and finance figures have warned. On Thursday, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the contactless payment limit in shops would rise to £100.

The Insolvency Service and insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 have announced a project aimed at understanding and promoting diversity and inclusion across the insolvency profession. The two have collaborated to form a Diversity & Inclusion Steering Group to guide this project.