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David Ross, CEO of Glasgow Credit Union, discusses the importance of ethical and purpose-driven lending in addressing the national housing emergency. Scotland is currently facing a national housing emergency, with a record number of people currently in temporary accommodation. Housing pressures are

Scotland’s schoolchildren are being inspired to develop their entrepreneurial skills through a set of storybooks taking inspiration from the Pixar Inside Out movies. The cartoon books will introduce a number of illustrated characters, each representing an entrepreneurial skill, with a pro

The Bettii Pod Ltd, an innovative FemTech start-up founded by CEO Elaine Galston, has secured £70,000 in Scottish Edge funding after emerging as a winner in the latest competition round.

Pictured (L-R): Mark Beaumont, partner at Eos; Jessica Birt, Concinnity CEO and co-founder; Dr Matthew Dale, CSO and co-founder; Professor David Venables, chair of board; Professor Susan Rosser, chair of scientific advisory board (credit: Stewart Attwood) Edinburgh-based Concinnity Genetics has

Nine in 10 (90%) privately owned Scottish firms feel optimistic about their growth prospects as they head into 2025, according to KPMG UK. The Big Four firm's Private Enterprise Barometer survey captured insights from 1,500 private business owners across the UK, including 125 from Scotland, spa

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) marks its 170th anniversary this month, celebrating its position as the world's oldest professional body for chartered accountants. Since its founding by Royal Charter in 1854, ICAS has played a pivotal role in shaping the global accounting p

Forth Ports has announced a £50 million private investment in infrastructure at the Port of Leith having secured its largest ever offshore wind contract – the delivery of the 1.1 gigawatt (GW) Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm. This latest investment in infrastructure at the Port of Leith wil

Linn House, the "undiscovered home of whisky" nestled on the banks of the River Isla in Speyside, is set to open its doors for a unique food and whisky experience in celebration of Burns Night from 23 to 25 January 2025. Through the magic of open-flame fire dining, Ecuadorian chef and co-founder at

The UK economy unexpectedly contracted by 0.1% in October, marking the second consecutive month of decline. The downturn raises concerns about the Labour government's ability to achieve its growth targets.

Loganair has reported £6.9 million profit for the financial year ending 31 March 2024. This result, whilst continuing a positive financial trend, demonstrates the challenges experienced by the airline in 2023, especially in relation to operational performance, as it completed the fleet transit

RBS-owner NatWest Group has appointed Lena Wilson as its new senior independent director, succeeding Mark Seligman who will retire on March 31 2025. Ms Wilson, who also chairs the bank's performance & remuneration committee, previously served as chief executive of Scottish Enterprise.

The 108 employees of a growing Scottish traffic management company have become its new owners. Apex Traffic Management, which is headquartered in East Kilbride and has depots in Dumfries, Ashford in Kent and will soon open a new depot at Portlethen outside Aberdeen, has completed a deal to transitio

Scottish design agency Fifth House has expanded its operations into the Middle East following a financial boost from Midlothian Council Local Business Support funded by the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Fifth House has officially opened for business in Dub

Blackfinch Group, a UK investment specialist, has acquired a 174-hectare commercial forest in Argyll and Bute. The acquisition, made through its subsidiary Litchfield Trading Limited and funded by retail investors through the Blackfinch Adapt IHT Service, marks Blackfinch's first foray into the fore

Knight Frank predicts that the utilities and information & communications sectors will dominate economic growth in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Glasgow through 2050. This growth will be buoyed by the transition to net zero and the rise of AI.