The Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland has announced the finalists for its 2025 Director of the Year Awards. Among the 41 shortlisted entrants is Gordon Dewar, chief executive of Edinburgh Airport Ltd, Celine Sinclair, chief executive of The Yard, and Ashley Ryan, director at Enable.
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Edinburgh’s first purpose-built concert hall for 100 years is to benefit from the fortune left by the celebrated Scottish industrialist Andrew Carnegie. The philanthropic foundation Carnegie Corporation of New York has made a $1 million (c. £750,000) grant towards the “design and p
The UK government’s new Modern Industrial Strategy has been met with cautious optimism, as its key aims appear to align with the pressing needs of Scotland's manufacturing sector, according to accountancy firm MHA. Over the weekend, MHA revealed the findings of a survey that asked manufacturin
Smaller firms in Scotland saw increased levels of equity investment in 2024 as London became less dominant and the wider UK saw a collective decline, according to new research from the British Business Bank. The bank’s annual Small Business Equity Tracker, published today, showed that equity d
The majority of Scottish firms believe AI adoption will be a key growth driver in the country’s economy, according to Bank of Scotland’s Business Barometer, as many report AI-related increases in productivity and profitability. More than half (52%) of Scotland’s businesses believe
French president Emmanuel Macron has called for house music to be recognised by Unesco as part of France's intangible cultural history. It appears to be a direct response to Berlin's techno scene being recognised as part of Germany's national intangible cultural heritage last year.
Joint administrators Ian Wright and Craig Morrison of Quantuma have confirmed that the sale of Dumbarton Football Club to Canadian businessman Mario Lapointe has been finalised.
Aberdeen-headquartered Roemex, a global specialist in chemical solutions for the energy sector, has completed a management buyout (MBO) that secures its future and paves the way for continued growth. The deal, for an undisclosed sum, marks a significant milestone in the company's 40-year history.