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Executive pay at the UK's largest companies continued to climb in 2023, with the median FTSE 100 CEO earning a record £4.19 million, according to High Pay Centre. This represents a 2.2% increase from the previous year, a slower pace compared to the post-pandemic surge. While the median CEO now

Overnight accommodation providers should be aware of the administrative challenges posed by the soon to be implemented Scottish Visitor Levy, writes Caroline Colliston. On May 28, 2024, the Scottish Parliament passed groundbreaking legislation introducing the Scottish Visitor Levy, commonly dub

The economic and social benefit created by the delivery of mid-market rent (MMR) properties has been highlighted in a new report commissioned by not-for-profit developers HHA and Lar Housing Trust, and fund and asset manager for social housing Thriving Investments.

The Cumberland Building Society has joined industry experts from the worlds of legal, utilities and procurement to aid Scotland's hospitality sector as it faces staff shortages, rising costs, and sustainability challenges. With 175,900 jobs provided by almost 16,000 businesses across Scotland,

From the Solway Firth to the Highlands, and from rural farms to urban greenspace, new funding totalling more than £1 million for eight projects will support Scotland’s next steps to increase investment in nature. NatureScot and The National Lottery Heritage Fund have announced the latest

Scotland’s economy is set to gain momentum this year with the prospect of interest rate cuts from May onwards, a continuing fall in inflation, and decreasing energy prices. Continued growth in pay and easing pressure on household finances should also boost consumer sentiment, according to the

Lawyers Alison Webb and Megan Lafferty provide an update on group litigation in Scotland. We are now seeing a growing and quickly developing trend towards group litigation across the UK and globally. The Post Office scandal is one such example, receiving renewed attention over the past month in the

Business confidence in Scotland fell ten points during December to 31%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking.

Half of Scotland experienced house price increases in Scotland throughout August whilst half saw prices drop, according to the latest House Price Index from Walker Fraser Steele.

Despite prevailing economic challenges, the UK is poised to evade a recession, although growth is anticipated to be slow through 2023 and 2024, the EY ITEM Club's Autumn Forecast has revealed. Following a better-than-expected start to the year, GDP growth expectations for 2023 have been upgraded sli

Both permanent staff appointments and temp billings contracted sharply in September, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs survey.

Scottish health tech firm Emblation has officially commenced its move into a new £4 million headquarters in Stirling, ushering in the start of a new era. Named Emblation House, the 20,000 square-foot office is kitted out with modern amenities, including a sauna, gym, a 90-person auditorium, an

An accountancy programme run by Douglas Home & Co that can put a young candidate without a university background on the path to becoming a fully-fledged accountant is celebrating its fifth year. Douglas Home & Co’s Professional Development Programme has so far helped nine young account

Scotland has experienced a continued downturn in hiring activity, with permanent staff appointments contracting for the fifth month in a row due to economic uncertainty and hesitations from candidates in seeking new roles, according to the recent RBS Report on Jobs survey. While permanent staff

New research from CBRE has identified Edinburgh and Glasgow amongst the UK’s highest growth cities across multiple real estate sectors over the next ten years