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A business accelerator for university and college students, staff and graduates has concluded at the Aberdeen ‘Centre for Entrepreneurship’ and has produced 14 business innovators that are ready to take their businesses to the next level.

Scottish independent IT recruitment specialists Be-IT have posted impressive financial results, with gross profit up by 55 per cent and revenue by 40 per cent over the past twelve months.

David Milroy Glasgow-based investment house Maven Capital Partners, one of the UK’s most active private equity houses, has completed a £1.6 million investment in BioAscent Discovery Limited (“BioAscent”), an integrated drug discovery services business.

John Hawksworth Learning lessons from Iceland and New Zealand could help Scotland improve its golden age employment rate and boost its performance across the 12 UK regions, according to PwC’s latest Golden Age Index.

Kent Mackenzie Deloitte has strengthened its senior team in Scotland with the appointment of two new partners - fintech and analytics specialist Kent Mackenzie and the leader of its oil and gas transaction services team, Shaun Reynolds.

Winners of The Converge Challenge 2018, Peter Orrell of the James Hutton Institute The most innovative business ideas emerging from Scottish universities have been showcased through the Converge Challenge 2018 ‘Ready Steady Pitch’ competition.

Less than half (45 per cent) of executives are confident in their own digital skills and ability to lead their organisation in the digital economy, while just 16 per cent believe their talent pool has enough knowledge and expertise to deliver their digital strategy, a survey conducted by Deloitte h

Chris Horne (Image: Ashley Coombes) Scotland’s next generation of entrepreneurs are being urged to enter a competition that offers substantial cash and mentoring support, and which has just launched in Scotland for the first time.

Kevin Ellis The number of UK CEOs expecting the global economy to improve over the coming year has more than doubled, according to PwC’s 21st annual CEO Survey published at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Maggie McGhee Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) have an "unprecedented opportunity" to drive business growth as champions of the adoption of new technologies, but letting the chance pass them by means risking losing competitiveness and their relevance amid a fast-moving digital landscape, the Associat

Jamie Grant New research shows that 76 per cent of manufacturers in Scotland are confident about Britain’s ability to compete in the international marketplace over the next five years.

Dene Rowe A new artificial intelligence insurance lawyer that its creators say will handle avoidable litigation cases, providing insurers with transformative speed and ease of service; handing the power back to handlers and reducing cost in the process, has been launched.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N53DzL3_BHA Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince has announced plans to build a futuristic city spanning three countries, costing £381 billion and run entirely on alternative sources of energy.

Angela Mitchell Scots have felt the least effects of government spending cuts, with 77 per cent saying they had felt “not very much” or “no impact at all”, a new survey carried out for Deloitte has found.

John Hawksworth The UK could boost GDP by £43 billion if it reduces the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) to match Germany, the best performing EU country and equivalent to a GDP increase of around £7,500 per 18-24 year old, according to estimates in PwC’s la