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Historic Environment Scotland (HES) must put strong controls in place to prevent fraud and ensure value for money after unacceptable weaknesses were found in its governance, Scotland's Auditor General has said. The audit of HES’s 2024/25 accounts reported weaknesses in governance arrangements,

Glasgow Credit Union has paid a £4.74 million return to its members following approval of a 3% annual dividend at its annual general meeting (AGM), making this the strongest year yet for the financial institution and its members. The payout represents almost 85% of the credit union’s ann

Alison Cornwell CA, the immediate past president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS), has been appointed as the chief financial officer of Easttree Media. Ms Cornwell, who led ICAS during the 2024/2025 term, brings significant financial governance experience to the newly lau

Gilson Gray has been recognised as the fastest-growing law firm in the UK, according to the latest UK Fast Growth Index. The full-service firm ranked as the 15th fastest-growing professional services business overall, securing the highest position of any legal sector organisation.

Professional services consultancy Barnett Waddingham (BW) has opened an office in Edinburgh. The consultancy has announced the launch of a dedicated city base at Spaces, Lochrin Square, where it will occupy the fourth floor with a team of experts from its key services of risk, pensions, investment,

Johnston Carmichael has partnered with Sage to offer new technology that delivers real-time, actionable, financial insight – helping scaling businesses to boost productivity and proactively manage growth. This partnership makes Johnston Carmichael the first firm in Scotland to provide and impl

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has launched Binance Junior, a parent-controlled platform designed to introduce children aged six to 17 to digital assets. The initiative aims to help families build crypto savings while fostering financial literacy for a digital future.

Dundee-headquartered global L&D business Insights Learning and Development has welcomed Tricia Nelson as its new global marketing, brand and sales director. Ms Nelson's appointment completes Insights executive leadership structure and an appointment of this calibre reflects the scale of their gl

Glasgow-based 91BC Property Services has appointed Laura Goodlet CA as head of finance as the company continues to strengthen its leadership team and build for sustainable long-term growth. Ms Goodlet is a Chartered Accountant with a strong background in both practice and industry. She trained with

Car dealership Peoples Limited has reported a 75% decrease in profit before taxation, falling to £1.28m from £5.15m in the previous year.

Graham’s The Family Dairy has reported a dip in annual profits after making a strategic decision to absorb soaring operational costs rather than passing them fully onto consumers. For the financial year, pre-tax operating profit fell to £2.6 million, down from £4.5m in 2024. Howeve

The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has urged for continued intervention following a sharp 15% increase in shop thefts over the past year. Official ‘Recorded Crime in Scotland’ statistics reveal that incidents have now surpassed 48,000, a figure SRC director David Lonsdale describes as

Retailers are warning of the risks and consequences for Scotland’s high streets from inaction on business rates as other parts of the UK press ahead with permanent rates reductions for shops from April. Both the UK and Welsh governments have recognised retailers pay a disproportionate amount i

Digital project consultancy Waracle has acquired HackSoft, a software development consultancy based in Sofia, Bulgaria. This deal marks a significant milestone for Waracle, representing its first geographic expansion outside the United Kingdom.

Accountancy body ACCA has announced a new partnership aimed at helping MPs understand the challenges and opportunities facing its members.