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The latest data from the Scottish Government has revealed that Scotland’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.3% in real terms during the third quarter of this year, rebounding from ints contraction in quarter two. Compared to the same quarter last year, Scotland’s GDP grew by 0.7% bu

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is to relocate over 1,000 members of staff to its Gogarburn headquarters in an attempt to cut property costs by closing down its Drummond House office in Edinburgh. An RBS spokesperson said: “As we become a simpler, smaller UK focused bank and as we encourage

Scottish Friendly has appointed Scott McNeill as head of finance and insurance risk. Mr McNeill has over 11 years’ experience in financial services, across risk and capital management.

Hines Global Income Trust Inc has acquired the Royal Mail sorting warehouse in Edinburgh from RPMI RailPen for around £25 million. The 215,745-square-foot facility, occupied by Royal Mail, is located on Edinburgh’s Sighthill Industrial Estate adjacent to Hermiston Gait Retail Park to the

Niche training specialists Kissing with Confidence are to host a celebratory workshop to mark the 20th anniversary of the business. The organisation has said that in a time of ongoing uncertainty, the one thing that remains certain is that business development features top of the agenda for all busi

Scottish Building Society is one of the first lenders to sign up to the Scottish Government’s new £150 million First Home Fund. Launched today, applications are now open for a new national pilot scheme helping first-time buyers with the deposit for a new home.

The UK House Price Index released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that Scotland’s house prices are rising faster than in England.  

Only four in ten UK-based start-ups survive their first five years in business, according to new research released by Business Comparison.

New downward-tilting toilets have been designed to boost employee productivity.

Greater clarity is needed around the core functions and finances of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) so that it can build a modern and financially stable police service, the Auditor General has said. A report from the Auditor General highlights some progress over the last year amid a raft of

Four part-time judges have succeeded against the Ministry of Justice in an appeal to the Supreme Court over their rights to a pension. The Supreme Court unanimously allows the appeals. Lord Carnwath gives the sole judgments, with which Lady Hale (President), Lord Reed (Deputy President) and Lord Wil

Mid-market private equity house LDC has completed an investment of an undisclosed amount in Commsworld, the Edinburgh-headquartered telecommunications and ISP provider.

The Sir Donald Brydon CBE Assess, Assure and Inform: Improving Audit Quality and Effectiveness report has recommended that auditors should be made independent from the larger accountancy profession. The report has emphasised the need for such a move in an effort to "stimulate improved quality and ef

Abellio ScotRail's contract to operate Scotland's train services will end three years early, transport secretary Michael Matheson has announced. Abellio has been running the franchise since 2015 but has faced increasing levels of criticism over cancellations and performance levels.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has teamed up with Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) to offer a head start and a fast track for their students on their journey to becoming chartered certified finance professionals. The ‘University for the Common Good’ –