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Towers Watson, a WTW business with Scotland offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, has expanded its senior team, with the appointment of Keith McInally and Heather Meighan. Mr McInally, based in Edinburgh, joins as a director in the retirement team, to lead investment strategy for WTW's Scottish retireme

A court has heard details of an "audacious raid" in which a £4.8 million solid gold toilet was stolen from Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. The 18-carat gold toilet, part of an art exhibition, was taken in just five minutes during the early hours of 14 September 2019.

Bruce Cartwright CA, CEO of ICAS, has responded to Holyrood's approval of The Scottish Government's 2025-26 Budget, describing it as a "short-term fix" lacking a long-term tax strategy and a clear reform roadmap for public services. The budget includes £21.7 billion for health and social care,

Workers at outsourcer Capita, which has an office in Glasgow, have begun strike action in a dispute over their employer’s refusal to negotiate a pay award for 2024.

With a seemingly never-ending increase in legislation, entering the buy-to-let market can seem a daunting prospect, but Nicky Lloyd, head of ESPC Lettings, explains that there are long-term advantages for those willing to enter the market now. With details being revealed that rent controls will end

A life-size portrait of Vladimir Lenin and other paintings from the Soviet Union are set to be sold at auction.

AAB has again retained its top spot in Scotland's financial adviser rankings with 34 deals, the latest Experian M&A report has revealed. The M&A Review (FY 2024) details that there were several notable deals announced in the final months of the year. HM Treasury continued to reduce its stake

Johnston Carmichael has expanded its audit capabilities with the appointment of Jane Ferguson as a new partner. Ms Ferguson has joined from a Big Four audit team and has more than 18 years’ experience in audit, assurance and financial reporting across Scotland.

Wood Group has appointed Iain Torrens as interim chief financial officer (CFO). Mr Torrens will also join the company’s board as an executive director, effective immediately. His appointment is interim while the company conducts a comprehensive search process for a permanent CFO, followin

Glasgow-based Minerva Innovation Group, specialising in R&D tax relief for businesses, aims to double its client base in 2025. The firm, now headquartered in Rutherglen, plans to expand into the architecture and engineering sectors, building upon its strong presence in equestrian, livestock, far

Scottish businesses are grappling with a surge in overdue invoices, reaching a three-year high in January, according to new research from R3. The insolvency and restructuring trade body's analysis of data provided by Creditsafe shows that businesses in Scotland had a total of 611,754 overdue invoice

Bee Happy Breaks Scotland Ltd – a Perthshire self-catering accommodation business – has secured a £48,000 funding boost from the British Business Bank’s Investment Fund for Scotland to increase its capacity and cater for more overnight guests. Run by Joyce and Alan Jamieson,

Scotland’s focused global trading strategy is producing tangible results, Business Minister Richard Lochhead has told an audience of Scottish exporters. The Scottish Government’s sector-specific export plans target action on areas of strength, such as renewable energy, technology, life s

Scotland has secured over £850 million in investment over the past four months, driven by strong interest in its burgeoning energy transition sector. The total is boosted today by the Scottish National Investment Bank’s (SNIB) announcement of £6.7m for Subsea Micropiles, which is d

Former Bank of England Governor, Lord Mervyn King, has stated that an increase in income tax is likely necessary to fund heightened defence spending and facilitate public service reform. Speaking on Sky News, Lord King criticised the UK government's lack of ambition. He said: "When you’re faci