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Deborah Freeman-Watt, Rachel Gwyon, Michael Stewart, James Withers and Amanda Young have been appointed as board members of Crown Estate Scotland (CES).

Glasgow-headquartered Wbg is developing its own internal entrepreneurial ecosystem in response to a record boom in Scottish startups. The initiative launches ahead of Global Entrepreneurship Week (17-23 November).

Digital product consultancy Waracle has secured a long-term agreement with People’s Partnership, provider of People’s Pension, in a multi-million-pound deal that will help create the next-generation digital experience for the not-for-profit organisation. The agreement will see Dundee-hea

Insolvency-related activity rose by 17% in Scotland last month, according to R3. The restructuring, turnaround and insolvency trade body's analysis of data provided by CreditSafe indicated an increase in insolvency-related activities from 106 in September to 124 in October.

Scotland’s labour market is facing “growing pressures” amid a complex economic backdrop, according to the latest figures. While data shows a challenging picture for employment, cooling wage growth across the UK has fuelled speculation of a pre-Christmas interest rate cut from the B

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has called for cyber insurance to become a part of every organisation’s modern risk management strategy, as its latest figures show £197 million was paid out to help businesses recover from cyber incidents in 2024. Data from firms participating i

Investors in new stocks & shares ISAs ramped up their contributions in the third quarter of 2025, according to data from Scottish Friendly. The data shows that contributions to new ISAs increased by 13% quarter-on-quarter in Q3, despite the ongoing squeeze on household finances.

KPMG is reducing the pay ranges for new and promoted staff in its UK offices near London, aligning salaries in commuter belt towns such as Reading and Watford with regional centres like Birmingham and Manchester. The shake-up means individuals joining or achieving promotion in these locations may be

The UK government is facing a fresh internal row after Chancellor Rachel Reeves reportedly informed the fiscal watchdog of plans to raise income tax, breaking a key 2024 manifesto pledge.

Johnston Carmichael has appointed Glen Small as head of construction and property, strengthening its commitment to supporting one of the UK’s most vital and dynamic sectors. Glen Small joined the independent accountancy and business advisory firm in April 2022, bringing extensive experience fr

Scottish SMEs have been warned they could be missing out on up to £10,500 relief on their National Insurance (NI) contributions by failing to claim their full Employment Allowance following a recent change in the rules. Nicola Campbell, head of accountancy and business advisory services with A

The head of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has praised the work of a Scottish charity in helping to demystify the tax system, during a visit to its headquarters. JP Marks, the first permanent secretary and chief executive of HMRC, called in at Advice Direct Scotland’s offices in Glasgow.

Scotland experienced the fastest quarter-on-quarter increase in the number of businesses in distress across the UK in Q3 2025, according to the latest Red Flag Alert from Begbies Traynor. In Scotland, levels of advanced or "critical" distress in the latest quarter were particularly stark, rocketing

Drinks producer C&C Group plc, owner of Tennent's Lager, has reported a solid first-half performance with increased profits and margins despite a drop in revenue and a challenging market.

Two-thirds of organisations (66%) surveyed believe climate technology is or will become essential, according to ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). Already, 21% are investing within existing budgets, with another 21% planning to do so in the next two to three years, but there