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Scottish labour market conditions saw further recovery during June, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs. Hiring activity surged again amid reports that companies were stepping up their hiring efforts in line with easing COVID-19 restrictions and rising economic activity.

Projects that restore nature, safeguard wildlife and tackle the causes of biodiversity loss and climate change will get a share of £10 million through a new Scottish Government fund. The Nature Restoration Fund will support a mix of urban and rural-focused projects, such as improving greenspac

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today launched a consultation on a series of proposed reforms to improve the effectiveness of UK primary markets, alongside a discussion of how it might continue to develop the regime to ensure the UK remains a competitive and dynamic market. Recently, both

Balfour+Manson's Aberdeen office has moved to new premises at 6 Albyn Terrace after nearly 5 years at their previous base at Carden Place. Julie Clark-Spence, the partner who heads up the Aberdeen office commented: “We are so excited to have moved into our new home at Albyn Terrace. The new sp

The appointments of James Fennessey as a new restructuring partner and restructuring partner Blair Milne to the senior leadership team for Scotland lead a raft of promotions across Azets’ business in Scotland. James Fennessey is a specialist in developing turnaround solutions for companies in

The role of accountancy and finance professionals has dramatically evolved in the pandemic, but only one in three think their current elevated status will be an enduring change, according to a global survey from the Association of Chartered Certified Accounts (ACCA) and PwC. The finance profession h

Iskander Fernandez, partner at law firm BLM, discusses HMRC's role in leading over 12,000 interventions into the use of UK Government COVID support schemes. Research by BLM into the various coronavirus-related fiscal support schemes revealed that at the close of Q1 2021, HM Revenue & Customs (HM

The announcement by the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) earlier this month in favour of the taxpayer in the Colin Newell vs HMRC case (TC/2018/03780) is “a welcome decision”, according to Saffery Champness. Sean McGinness, partner and head of VAT, Saffery Champness, and a member of the firm&rs

Reports of HMRC-branded phishing scams have jumped by 87% in the last year, from 572,029 to 1,069,522, according to official figures. The data, obtained by accountancy group Lanop Outsourcing under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, analysed data over the three most recent financial years (April

NatWest Group has launched a new programme, CareerSense, to support 13-24-year-olds with readiness for work, aiming to reach over 10,000 young people this year. Through feedback from partners, teachers and those in early careers, the bank recognises that many young people enter the world of work unp

A total of 55% of employees in 2021 think businesses are not doing enough to tackle climate change, up from 45% in 2019, according to a survey of over 1,000 people carried out last week by Edinburgh-based eco-tech business Pawprint. The UK wide Pawprint; Climate Change And Your Workplace Survey, 202

New research published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has estimated that 2.3 million adults now hold cryptoassets, marking an increase from the 1.9 million recorded last year. The research also revealed that 78% of adults have now heard of cryptoassets, up from 73% in a year.

An almost empty two-building office development in Houston has opened itself up to offers in Bitcoin in an attempt to generate interest from tenants. One building at 50 Briar Hollow is completely vacant and the other is 70% empty, the aftermath of pandemic-related business setbacks.

Jane O’Berg, director of global mobility at Johnston Carmichael, discusses the realities of working from home. As the UK workforce prepares for a return to office life after more than a year of working from home, global mobility is proving to be a hot topic. Employees are now realising flexibi

With the year’s first full month of showroom openings, new car registrations in May reached 156,737 units, as renewed business confidence boosted car sales, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The total represents an almost eightfold incr