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Robertson Group has reported a 23% increase in revenue today in its financial results to year end 30 June 2024. Revenue of £825 million, up from £670m during the previous year, was in line with forecast, following a year of mixed trading performance across the portfolio with a number of

Wood Group has appointed Iain Torrens as interim chief financial officer (CFO). Mr Torrens will also join the company’s board as an executive director, effective immediately. His appointment is interim while the company conducts a comprehensive search process for a permanent CFO, followin

Turnover at Thorntons has increased by 16% year-on-year as it continues to grow its legal services. Gross income grew to almost £44 million for the financial year ending May 31, 2024, compared with £37.8m the previous financial year. Profits rose by 35%, growing to £12.4m compared

Two senior industry figures are to be appointed to the board of Scottish Financial Enterprise. Santander UK’s Andrew Wilson and Capco’s Roland Inglis were selected following a competitive process and bring extensive experience in industry and across Scottish public life to the SFE board.

First Minister John Swinney has signed an updated Partnership Agreement with the City of London Corporation. The agreement focuses on shared priorities, including securing investment in Scotland, advancing new technologies, funding nature projects, and promoting Scotland’s financial sector glo

A Japanese man has made headlines with his unique property investment strategy which has earned him rental income worth ¥140 million (c. £726,000) from 200 run-down houses he has bought over the past few years. Since childhood, Hayato Kawamura, a 38-year-old from Osaka, has been fascinated

Charity Finance Group (CFG) has appointed Hugh Wallace as chair of its board of trustees. Mr Wallace, a board member since January 2023, has taken the reins from interim chair Kevin O'Brien, who had served in the post since April 2024.

Aberdein Considine has been awarded Debt Recovery Team of the Year at The Herald’s Law Awards of Scotland 2024. The awards, which took place on Friday 15 November, celebrate the influential figures and firms in the Scottish legal sector.  

BlackRock, the global investment manager, has announced it is joining FinTech Scotland, the cluster management organisation for the fintech sector in Scotland. The announcement comes as BlackRock continues to develop local knowledge and talent as it expands in Scotland.

Glasgow City Council's executive director of finance, Martin Booth, is to step down at the end of the year. Mr Booth, who has held the post since May 2018, said it had been "a privilege to work for the city" but wanted to "think about focusing on something new", according to The Herald.

Scottish cloud computing and connectivity provider for financial markets Beeks Financial Cloud has projected strong financial results for FY24, exceeding expectations. The Hillington-based company says it has achieved double-digit growth, driven by strong performance across its private, proximity, a

Legal firm Shoosmiths, which has offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, has announced its results for the 2023/24 financial year. The firm saw a 6% jump in revenue, up to £206.7 million from £194.1m last year. Its profits also climbed to £66m, a 5% increase from last year’s £

Scottish spirits company Edrington reported an 11% rise in core revenue for the year ending 31 March 2024, reaching £1.16 billion. Profit before tax grew 6% to £411 million. The growth was driven by double-digit sales of The Macallan, particularly in the Asia Pacific region and the globa

There were 19,632 homes built (completed) and 16,404 new builds started in the 2023-24 financial year, signalling a 17% drop (4,150) in comparison to the previous financial year.

AIM-listed Glasgow cloud services company iomart Group has issued a trading update suggesting a solid set of full-year financial results for the year ended 31 March 2024. This update comes ahead of full year results on 11 June 2024. For the year, the group expects to report revenue growth of 10% to