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A Scottish company dedicated to defending the over-50s from online threats has secured £75,000 from Scottish EDGE that will enable it to accelerate product development and support upcoming investment rounds. Glasgow-based SENGUARD has won the sum in the latest, and 24th, round of Scottish EDGE

Savills has released its latest forecast for the prime housing market, highlighting Scotland as the standout performer with the highest projected five-year growth of +21.0%. The prime housing market typically represents the top 5% to 10% of the market in any region.

Mild weather and the October half term has seen Scotland’s hotels buck the seasonal trend, maintaining strong levels of occupancy and gross operating profits, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker. The data, which is compiled and produced by Hotstats and analysed by RSM UK, shows occupancy of Sc

Wbg has responded to the Scottish Government’s Budget by noting that while it offers some good news for the hospitality sector, the lack of any changes to tax rates means that many Scots will still be paying higher rates than taxpayers in the remainder of the UK. Finance Secretary Shona Robiso

A new "failure to prevent fraud" offence will impact organisations across the UK and internationally, requiring them to complete risk assessments and implement rigorous fraud prevention procedures and policies in place if they are to avail themselves of a statutory defence, writes Tom Stocker. Under

"More clarification needed" was the overarching view of tax specialists at MHA following unveiling of the Scottish Government’s Budget. Headlines may be written about an end to the two-child benefits cap and an extension of hospitality business rates relief; however, it is perhaps what hasn&rs

A nun has reportedly been arrested by Italian police on suspicion of colluding with the mafia. Sister Anna Donelli, a 57-year-old nun who volunteers in Milan's San Vittore prison, is suspected of carrying messages between the 'Ndrangheta mafia and its imprisoned members.

Cunninghame Housing Association has appointed John McIntyre as the new executive director of finance & corporate services. John McIntyre brings over 20 years of senior financial management experience, having held key leadership roles within the social housing sector and local government. His exp

Two-hundred years is too long to wait to tackle gender disparity in the investment industry, writes Jen Mair. It's 2024, but parts of the UK financial sector appear to be stuck in another era. The gender imbalance, particularly at senior levels, is stark. Current figures suggest that just 12.1% of U

A renowned restaurant venue in the heart of Anstruther has been given a fresh lease of life with the opening of a wine and tapas bar called The Cellar at 24.

A 7,000-home neighbourhood including two schools, a hotel and commercial, retail & community facilities to the western fringe of Edinburgh has been granted planning consent in principle.

Thorntons’ Edinburgh team has achieved a record annual fee income of approaching £12 million as the firm celebrates its 20th anniversary in the capital. The firm opened its doors in North Castle Street in November 2004 with just three employees. Now based at Haymarket, it boasts a team o

ESPC, the Scottish property portal, has announced the appointment of two new directors to the company’s board. Jill Andrew, partner at Connell and Connell, and Caitlin Keegan, residential property legal director at Gillespie MacAndrew, will bring a wealth of insight and experience to their pos

Certain types of porridge, crumpets and breakfast cereals are included in a new list of products that fall under a new junk food advertising ban to come into force in the UK in October next year.