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Milne Wealth Management founder Elaine Milne has spoken of her difficult journey from a housing scheme in Dundee to running a wealth management firm with hundreds of clients across the country. Ms Milne, originally from Dundee, and now based in Bristol, has worked in financial services for more than

Social enterprises and good causes from across the Highlands will be given a unique opportunity to meet with experts and fund managers supporting Scotland’s third sector next week, as part of an in-person event hosted by Social Investment Scotland (SIS). Leaders from a range of charities and s

A group of Scottish designers have brightened the wintry skies of Dundee in preparation for 'Colour Friday'!  

Residents of Coigach have become Scotland’s newest crofting landlord, having officially completed the acquisition of the Badentarbat Estate. The transfer of c. 7,800 acres of crofted land to the Coigach Community Development Company (CCDC) was completed on 29 October, in a landmark transaction

An Aberdeen college graduate who came to Scotland "in search of a better future" has been awarded a top accountancy prize sponsored by MHA. Former North East Scotland College (NESCol) student Kate Wolska, 38, who returned to education after 20 years, won the MHA Excellence in Accounting Award after

Scottish colleges say they are "unable to afford" a sum of over £15 million which they need to pay as a result of the upcoming increase in employer national insurance contributions. Analysis published today by Colleges Scotland shows that Scotland’s 24 colleges need a minimum of £1

Scotland is leading the way in the creation of green jobs in the UK, according to new data from PwC. The fourth iteration of PwC’s Green Jobs Barometer sees Scotland take the top spot again for the highest proportion of green job adverts of any of the UK’s nations and regions, at 5.6%.

The co-author of Labour’s ‘partnership plan’ for business has said that the UK government “needs to move faster” to communicate its investment plan. Iain Anderson FRSA, co-founder and executive chairman of H/Advisors Cicero, told the ICAS CA Summit 24 that businesses we

Accountancy firm Wbg has urged the Scottish Government to provide relief to SMEs in next month's Budget. Hospitality businesses in particular will struggle with the increase in employer national insurance contributions already announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, the firm said.

A man has been convicted of a criminal offence after deliberately gaining weight to avoid compulsory military service. The 26-year-old was sentenced last week by a court in South Korea, where all able-bodied men are required to service in the military for at least 18 months.

Clydebank-based engineering firm JC Electrical & Security Solutions (JCESS) is launching a new spin-out company to bring a unique security device to market with backing from a £400,000 private investment. In collaboration with CENSIS, the centre for innovation in digitalisation and enablin

Scotland’s build-to-rent market is “stuck in the pipeline” with an estimated 14,000 new homes held up in the pre-planning or planning stage and at increased risk of not being delivered, property firm Rettie has revealed. In its latest report on the sector, Dr John Boyle, direc

Secure Trust Bank (STB) Real Estate Finance has provided Edmond de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management (REIM) with a £13.7 million loan to regenerate Stead’s Place into a build-to-rent development in Edinburgh. Located near the foot of Leith Walk, Stead’s Place is a collec

Grangemouth Refinery owner Petroineos has rejected a bid to buy the refinery from a UAE-based firm, Trading Stack DMCC, dismissing the offer as "not credible". The company, along with an unnamed US partner, claims to have the finances to make the refinery profitable and save 400 jobs.

The British Business Bank’s £150 million Investment Fund for Scotland has committed just over £10 million in funding in its first 12 months.