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Locating a green freeport in the Highlands and Islands is likely to have greater impact for Scotland and the UK than any other location, according to Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) chief executive Stuart Black. Mr Black has highlighted the strengths of the region’s two bids; Opportunit

Deloitte has opened applications for 35 charities and social enterprises to join the second cohort of Deloitte Digital Connect, a programme that helps charities scale their impact. Selected charities will take part in six months of digital training and receive advice and access to a peer network to

Glenfiddich Scotch whisky and Hendrick's Gin owner, William Grant & Sons, has seen a 3% rise in profit in the last financial year. The firm's turnover rose by 12% to £1.4bn, while profits after tax rose to £248m from £240.4m, according to its latest full year report.

The pound’s fall could see overseas investors’ share of investment in Scottish commercial property reach record levels, according to Knight Frank after data for the first three quarters of the year showed they account for more than half of current volumes.

Inaccessible digital platforms and a lack of online service capabilities have impeded the overall customer experience for UK-based insurers, according to the latest UK Insurance Sentiment Index, conducted by PwC in collaboration with DataEQ. The index, which analysed over 335,000 public tweets about

Ian Marshall, business advisory services director & head of tech strategy at AAB, discusses the benefits of investing in the right type of financial guidance. The Tech sector in Scotland has received a great deal of media coverage in the last six months, albeit at a macro level.

Last week's reduction of the limit for sequestration proceedings from £10,000 to £5,000, has prompted Wylie & Bisset, Accountants and Business Advisers, to forecast a flurry of activity for some creditors to recover monies who have had to wait or given forbearance through the pandemi

Deloitte UK has released its 2022 financial results showing an increase of 21% in distributable operating profit to £711 million, bringing the average UK partner payout to £1.025m this year - inclusive of £105,000 from the sale of a business. The big four firm's revenue for th

The Scottish Government has confirmed the members of an expert panel providing advice as part of its emergency budget review (EBR). Sir Anton Muscatelli, Professor Frances Ruane and Professor Mike Brewer will assess the impact on Scotland of the UK Chancellor’s fiscal approach and held their f

BBC Studioworks has officially launched its new 10,500 sq. ft purpose-built studio, set in the heart of Glasgow’s West End in the iconic Kelvin Hall. Co-funded by the Scottish Government, through Screen Scotland and Glasgow City Council, the facility is a major boost to Scotland’s capaci

Luxury textiles company Ava Innes is seeking its first round of investment to support its growth across the UK and within the booming US market. To capitalise on the growing global luxury bedding market, which was valued at $2.43 billion (£2.18bn) in 2021 and is projected to reach $2.85bn

STATS Group has appointed Ross Wallace as finance director, strengthening its management board. Mr Wallace joined the STATS in 2011 and has worked in several finance roles, including group financial controller ahead of his promotion to finance director.

An auction in Norfolk selling off 60 colourful dinosaur and mammoth statues has raised more than £427,000 for charity. The GoGoDiscover sculptures were on display for the last ten weeks, from June to September, with the sale of the statues raising funds for Break, an initiative that support ch

Muir Group, the Scottish property developer and contractor, has announced its financial results for the year 2021/2022 revealing a pre-tax loss of £4.3 million as it restructured the revenue profile at Muir Homes. The firm said the pre-tax loss was a result of challenges facing the whole

Edinburgh-based Miso Legal, has raised substantial seed funding from an international group of angel investors, supported by Thorntons’ specialist high growth team. The funding - an undisclosed amount - will enable Miso Legal to invest in further enhancing and marketing the case analysis platf