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The Scottish Budget needs to detail immediate actions to address the housing emergency, according to DJ Alexander Ltd. The property firm said that the Scottish Government needs to provide stimulus for the private building sector, provide clarity and stimulus to the private rented sector (PRS), put i

Principal contractor Procast Group has acquired Glasgow-based building surveying and cost consultancy business JC+P Property and Construction Consultants in a six figure deal. With its HQ in Hamilton, Procast Group has bought over JC+P (previously known as James Clark & Partners Scotland) in a s

Burness Paull has strengthened its offering for clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors with the appointment of Scott Duncan as a partner in the firm’s construction and projects team. Mr Duncan is an experienced lawyer with a strong track record of acting for energy and infrastructure

Wealth manager St James’s Place has revealed plans to make approximately 500 corporate staff redundant as part of a cost-cutting drive.

Stirling-based Expert IT Solutions has announced it has transitioned to an employee ownership trust (EOT). Founded in 2002 by entrepreneurs Mark Lonnen and Gavin Glass, the company has grown significantly and is now a trusted provider of IT solutions to businesses large and small across the whole of

A package of new measures to support small businesses and deliver growth has been set out by the UK government. The package, announced in the run up to Small Business Saturday this weekend includes targeted action to unleash the potential of disabled and female entrepreneurs, and a crackdown on late

The University of Dundee has been named the UK’s Outstanding Entrepreneurial University of the Year in the 2024 Times Higher Education Awards, held in Birmingham.

OEG Energy Group has moved into a new global HQ at The Stratus Building, ABZ Business Park in Dyce, following a seven-figure sum investment in a multi-year lease. This marks a significant milestone in the organisation’s 50-year journey, underscoring its deep commitment to its local roots while

Property consultancy Galbraith is urging the Scottish government not to increase Land & Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) in this week’s budget, amid signs that the tax is having a dampening effect on market activity. The firm reports that the rates of tax imposed in Scotland are holding ba

Scottish retail sales experienced a 3.3% decrease compared to November 2023, when they had grown 2.6%. This was below the 3-month average decrease of 0.1% and below the 12-month average growth of 0.5%. Adjusted for inflation, there was a year-on-year decrease of 2.3%.

National Museums Scotland has commissioned a furniture maker from Dundee who has collaborate with coppersmiths from East Lothian to create a drinks tray from whisky by-products for the museum’s Scottish History and Archaeology collection. Draff Studio, a sustainable bespoke fabrication furnitu

Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its leadership team with the promotion of four partners and a director. In total, the accountancy firm has promoted 65 people across the business this month. The latest round of promotions adds to 97 people already promoted this calendar year, accounting for almo

Ahead of today's Scottish Budget, ICAS CEO Bruce Cartwright CA has stressed the need for fiscal stability, urging the government to avoid constant income tax adjustments. He points out that the Scottish Government has "limited levers" with which it can "help boost the economy and alleviate some of t

Surrey-based IT services and solutions firm ARO has agreed to lease office space at Kingshill Park in Westhill, Aberdeenshire, from Knight Property Group. The firm has signed a 5-year lease on a 2,670 sq ft ground floor office suite at Pavilion 11 on the park. It has moved from a previous base in Qu

An Aberdeen local has turned her online side hustle into a fully-fledged business after opening her own boutique gift shop in Cults with support from Business Gateway.