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Scotland has asserted itself as the top UK location outside London for foreign direct investment (FDI), according to the latest Scotland Attractiveness Survey by EY. The figures reveal that in 2022, Scotland secured a record 126 FDI projects, marking a 3.3% increase from the 122 projects attracted i

Bield Housing and Care has appointed its first-ever chief operating officer, Debbie Collins, as part of its corporate strategy overhaul. The housing and care provider said Ms Collins will assist Bield to make positive contributions to its people, homes and communities and ultimately achieve its 10-y

Agricarbon, a Dundee-based automated soil carbon measurement firm, has joined forces with European climate tech investment marketplace HeavyFinance to launch a climate initiative focusing on carbon impact measurement. The joint venture will spearhead a 20,000-hectare project in Lithuania, aiming to

Johnston Carmichael has appointed Roy Hogg and John Gold to its Stirling team as business advisory partner and business advisory director, respectively, expanding its business capabilities. Mr Hogg, a Stirling native, and Mr Gold will be working closely with Craig Clinton, the office head.

Armstrong Gardens and Landscapes, an Edinburgh-based garden design and build specialist, has bounced back from the pandemic to report a record turnover of more than £1 million. The firm’s latest set of financial results to the year end 30 July 2022, shows a turnover of £1.2m, more

Kin + Carta, a global digital transformation consultancy, has acquired Edinburgh-based data service provider Forecast Data Services, boosting its enterprise data and AI capabilities. The acquisition doubles Kin + Carta's European data practice with over 100 data specialists, enhancing its data trans

Sales rates for homes built by Barratt Developments have been maintained throughout a difficult economic period leading the housebuilder to project that its full year adjusted profit before tax will be in line with current market expectations. In a trading update for the period from 1 Janu

The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) has appointed Al Denholm as its new chief executive officer. Mr Denholm, a seasoned asset management professional with over 36 years of experience, previously held executive and senior investment leadership positions at major financial institutions like P

Julie Tait and Stuart Preston, of Grant Thornton UK LLP, have been appointed as administrators of Yes Recycling (Fife) Limited. The company entered administration last Thursday 20 April 2023 as a result of cash flow difficulties stemming from its inability to operate at full capacity.

Sentiment among finance leaders of the UK’s largest firms has improved significantly since the start of the year, according to Deloitte’s UK CFO Survey Q1 2023. The largest increase in confidence since the COVID-19 vaccine rollout was observed, with a net 25% of CFOs being more optimisti

Eden Scott has revealed it is on course to increase turnover to more than £13 million for the first time this year ahead of the business' 20th anniversary. The Edinburgh-based recruitment firm, which was founded in 2003 by founding directors Michelle Lownie, Guy Martin, and Chris Logue, said p

Multrees Investor Services, an Edinburgh financial services firm, has won a national award for its approach to supporting and developing its apprentices. Multrees was named winner in the SME Employer of the Year category at the Scottish Apprenticeships Awards last night (8 March).

Professional services group Progeny has appointed Heather Ross to the new role of head of academy. The firm has offices in Edinburgh and Ayrshire and launched its adviser academy in April 2019 which currently offers a three-year programme that targets chartered status.

KPMG UK has reported a 16% rise in revenue from £2.35 billion to £2.72bn, with profit before tax increasing from £436 million to £449m, in today's published annual results for the financial year ended 30 September 2022.

Scotgold Resources has reported sales of £11.9 million for the year ended 31 December 2022 despite poorer than expected gold production and sales in Q4. However, as a result of the impacted Q4 2022 gold production and sales, the firm's financial and working capital position has been adversely