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Handelsbanken has grown its corporate management team in Edinburgh with the appointment of seasoned banking professional Brian Gorey to its West End branch. Originally from Co. Kilkenny in Ireland, Mr Gorey brings to the role over two decades of experience in the sector having moved to Scotland

In an admission at the House of Lords that filled the chamber with laughter, former police chief Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate revealed he didn't report his wife's stolen credit card because the thief was spending less than she typically did. The North East peer left fellow Lords in stitches as he

The University of Stirling Management School has appointed a leading light in Scotland’s business investment landscape as its latest entrepreneur in residence. Gillian Fleming is chief executive officer and co-founder of the women-led angel investor group Mint Ventures, which is making angel i

In a refreshed toolkit launched by the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership, industry experts share their experiences and offer fellow food & drink businesses tips and tricks on how to create an inclusive and rewarding workplace. Food and drink is the third largest employer in Scotland, employi

Miller Samuel Hill Brown has appointed partner and head of private client, Edward Laverty, as chief executive of the firm. Mr Laverty joined Miller Samuel Hill Brown as a property assistant and has been a partner in the firm for over 30 years.

Deloitte has announced the appointment of Angela Mitchell as a new senior partner for Scotland, becoming the first woman to hold this senior position in Scotland. Ms Mitchell has been office senior partner for Deloitte in Glasgow since 2020 and has led the firm’s public sector practice in Scot

CEO and founder of Glasgow based startup Know-it, Lynne Darcey Quigley, will be heading off to Silicon Valley, the epicentre of technological innovation located in the San Francisco Bay Area of California following the firm's Startup Summit win. Lynne Darcey Quigley will be helping fly the flag for

Commercial law firm Davidson Chalmers Stewart has announced the appointment of three new partners at its offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Nicola Scott, a commercial property and renewable projects specialist, joins from Brodies. She previously served as in-house counsel at SSE advising on property

Business leaders will gather tomorrow in Glasgow for the first major conference dedicated to stimulating the growth of the fintech industry across the UK. Hosted by FinTech Scotland, the clus­ter organisation representing the sector north of the Border, the event welcomes members of a fintech &l

Some of Scotland’s leading entrepreneurs have committed an additional £1 million of grants and loans to Scottish EDGE, the UK’s biggest funding competition for potential high growth businesses. Entrepreneurs supporting the initiative include Sir Tom Hunter, Kevin Dorren, Sir Brian

International law firm CMS has announced five new partner promotions in Scotland. Employment lawyer Catriona Aldridge joins fellow Edinburgh-based colleague Claire Wallis and Glasgow-based Mike McColl, both from the firm’s Real Estate team, in making the move to partner level.

Glasgow-based digital pharmacy Phlo Digital Pharmacy is set for expansion after it broke its £1.65 million crowdfund target on the day of launch. The firm, which launched in November 2019, now plans to extend their crowdfunding campaign hosted on Crowdcube due to the high levels of demand.

Neil Cameron, payroll senior manager at Chiene + Tait, is among three Scottish-based accountants behind a new UK-wide membership organisation aimed at raising the profile of the payroll profession. Mr Cameron has joined forces with fellow professionals Michael McAllister at&

Sue Dawe, EY’s head of financial services in Scotland, has been appointed as a patron of Women in Banking & Finance (WIBF). Ms Dawe joins as the fifth patron of WIBF and is the only patron to be based in Scotland.

The hunt is on for the most talented and inspirational young chartered accountants (CAs) the Institute for Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) has to offer. The ICAS Top Young CAs competition is an annual showcase of the best and brightest CAs in the worlds of accounting, finance and business.