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Balfour Beatty has reported a strong financial performance in 2024, driven by improved margins in its UK construction business and steady growth across key sectors. However, an increased provision for building safety remediation has impacted overall profitability.
Future Asset has announced the winners of its Growing Future Assets Investment Competition, an initiative designed to encourage more young women to pursue careers in investment management. With global research suggesting that closing the gender gap could raise GDP by over 20%, and current projection
A senior paralegal in Edinburgh has become the first person to receive the Law Society of Scotland’s new paralegal accreditation in banking and finance. Ann Clark, who works at Lindsays LLP, received the accreditation earlier this month after demonstrating detailed knowledge of processes, comm
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has announced a string of promotions. The firm has announced the promotion of three new partners and two new senior legal directors. In its commercial property team, Sarajane Drake has been promoted to partner. Aged 33, she becomes WJM’s youngest
Gillespie Macandrew has appointed real estate legal expert Heather Pearson to its partnership. Ms Pearson joins the firm from Addleshaw Goddard and brings almost 30 years’ experience advising in the real estate sector in Scotland. She is a specialist in both residential and commercial property
A collection of over 400 19th-century German toys has sold for nearly £200,000 at a Berkshire auction. The toys, crafted from wood, papier-mâché, and composition, originated from the Sonneberg and Erzgebirge regions of Germany.
PwC UK has seen a record number of partners depart in 2024, alongside a pause in one of its apprenticeship programmes, as the firm grapples with profitability challenges. Analysis by the Financial Times revealed 123 partners left the firm last year, more than double the annual average since 2002. Th
Construction and property consultancy Thomas & Adamson has appointed Alison Kilgour as business development director to support the firm’s growth throughout the UK. Alison has previously held director-level roles at several construction and property businesses. Her career began as a quanti
Glasgow-headquartered construction consultancy services provider Soben is set to be acquired by professional services firm Accenture.
Demand from prospective homebuyers in Scotland rose in February according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) residential market survey, and surveyors anticipate that sales activity will increase this year.
Electrical equipment and engineering supplier for harsh & hazardous environments Dron & Dickson Ltd has announced it is investing over £100,000 to become net zero by 2030. The funding will go towards sustainable practices across the Scottish firm's portfolio. As part of its nationwide
Scottish legal and property brand Simpson & Marwick, with roots dating back to 1886, is making a significant return to the Aberdeen property market after a six-year hiatus. The firm, previously synonymous with high-value sales in the North East, exited the city in 2019 under its former ownership
Kirkintilloch-based Mobility Scotland, a provider of mobility equipment, has announced expansion plans following a record annual revenue of over £1.5 million. Founder Billy Finnie intends to establish a presence in Edinburgh within five years to meet growing demand in the East, with longer-ter
Official figures have revealed a significant shift in income tax contributions, with more UK adults over 70 paying tax than those under 30, according to official government figures. Treasury data for 2022-23 shows 5.45 million over-70s paid income tax, compared to 5.23 million under-30s. This revers