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Increasing demand from new and existing clients has led to the expansion of the team at Hall Morrice, with eight new starts and three new senior appointments at the independent chartered accountancy firm. Tara Lister joins the team as senior manager accounts and business advisory. Tara’s role

Leigh Grubb is to join Caledonia Housing Association as its new director of finance and governance. A qualified chartered accountant and former chief operating officer, Leigh has over 20 years’ experience within the financial services industry, including a number of senior manag

Towns and cities in London and the South East saw the biggest house price drops in 2018, according to new research by Halifax.

Faith Simpson Faith Simpson has been recognised by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) as its UK advocate of the year.

James Baird James Baird, the Scotland and Northern Ireland business at Deloitte, has been appointed as a non-executive director of Glasgow-based packaging company Macfarlane Group PLC.

The Edinburgh branch of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT), supported by Edinburgh Tax Network and Terra Firma Chambers, will present a seminar entitled How to Manage the Tax Landscape for Landed Estates and Property Businesses in Light of Recent Tax Changes at the Mackenzie Building, Old As

Accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has appointed Zoë Hodge as partner and head of the firm's UK consultancy team, based in Edinburgh. Bringing more than 20 years' experience, Ms Hodge will lead the 20-strong consulting team alongside partner Ewen Fleming, who leads the c

Education innovator Dr Rashmi Mantri was presented with business achievement honour at the Inspiring Indian Women (IIW) She Inspires awards held at the Houses of Parliament. Born in India and settled in Glasgow, Dr Rashmi Mantri is a multi-business manager, IT specialist and educator with a PhD in c

Benny Higgins Sistema Scotland, the charity which runs the Big Noise programme for children living in disadvantaged areas, today announced the appointment of former Tesco Bank chief executive Benny Higgins as its new Chairman.

Alistair Darling The Standard Life Foundation has today announced the appointment of its trustees, with former Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling expected to become Chair.

MacKenzie Bezos, the ex-wife of Amazon boss Jeff Bezos, has promised to give half of her £29bn fortune to charity. Herself a highly-acclaimed authoer in her own right, her divorce settlement with her ex-husband catapulted her into the position of the third-richest women in the world but she ha

University of West of Scotland spin-out Novosound has received a £3.3 million investment led by Foresight Scottish Growth Fund. The technology company received £500,000 in funding from the Foresight Scottish Growth Fund. The fund is financed by the Scottish Growth Scheme through a combin

The Royal Bank of Scotland has announced that Yasmin Jetha will be appointed as a non-executive director at the group on 1st April 2020 as Alison Davis steps down at the end of March. Ms Jetha will succeed Ms Davis as chairman of the technology and innovation centre and will also become a member of

Law firm Gilson Gray has taken over fellow Dundee legal firm Baillie Shepherd as it pursues further growth in the city. The deal, which was mutually agreed, will see all Baillie Shepherd employees join the Gilson Gray team in Dundee, including directors Alan Baillie and Peter Shepherd along with wel

Marcus Paine, head of Scottish Borders-based quarrying firm Hutton Stone, says he’s already looking at life after lockdown – but fears uncertainty over cashflow could leave many SMEs like his family business between a rock and a hard place. The businessman has spent 26 years building up