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Capital Credit Union (CCU) has reported unprecedented growth in its loan book, driven by a surge in member demand for energy-efficient home improvements across Scotland. CCU introduced its green loan in April 2024, and while initial uptake was modest at £90,000, the initiative has since achiev

Organised criminals have accessed the records of approximately 100,000 taxpayers, leading to an estimated £47 million loss for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The breach, which occurred last year, was not a direct cyber attack on HMRC's systems but rather the result of multiple sophisticated ph

Dwello, a new residential lettings agency, has commenced operations in Glasgow's West End with an ambitious target of managing 1,000 properties within its first two years. Founded by experienced landlord, Stephen McKechnie, who has assembled a team of industry experts, Dwello aims to simplify the le

Lindsays has appointed Ken Dinneen as its new head of finance, taking over from Jim Kinloch, who retires after seven years with the firm. Mr Dinneen brings decades of experience in legal services to his new role, which commenced last week. He joins Lindsays from Balfour & Manson, where he served

Lucy Dimes has stepped down from her position as chief executive of Scottish cloud computing firm Iomart, less than two years after taking the helm. Her departure follows that of previous chief executive Reece Donovan, who left abruptly in September 2023. Ms Dimes had combined the chief executive ro

A former office worker jailed for defrauding two construction companies has been ordered to pay back more than £80,000 under Proceeds of Crime laws. Stephanni Houston, 41, of Ayr, was sentenced to 38 months in prison in November 2023 for embezzling over £516,000 from two construction com

East Renfrewshire Council has approved a proposal to re-establish a credit union presence within the area, providing initial seed funding to support its implementation.

Business confidence in Scotland rose 12 points during May to 52%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland. While companies in Scotland reported lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, down four points at 57%, firms’ optimism in the economy rose

Edinburgh-based creative and marketing agency the Union Group has transitioned to employee ownership.

Fraud is prevalent across UK regions, with the value of fraud reported outside of London and South East totalling £117 million in 2024, according to BDO’s latest FraudTrack survey. Key hotspots outside London and South East include the North West and Midlands. Total reported fraud in the

The number of overdue invoices on the books of Scottish businesses dropped to the lowest level in 2025 so far in April, according to new research from R3, the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body. R3’s analysis of data provided by Creditsafe shows Scottish businesses had a total

Armstrong Watson has been named in the official ‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025.’   This nationwide workplace survey, in partnership with leading employee experience platform, WorkL, honours and celebrates the UK’s top employers.

Dr Brian Williamson, chief strategy officer at Kreoh, specialising in the application layer of AI, discusses the Research and Development (R&D) tax credit system.  Our role in society is to work with lawmakers, not against them. This principle is particularly relevant when it comes to the R

Next week, on Thursday 28 May, the Highland Council's Economy and Infrastructure Committee will determine the allocation of over £3 million in UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) monies for the upcoming 12 months. The funding, provided by the UK government, is intended to deliver a positive impa