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Perthshire-based law firm Macnabs has announced a series of appointments as it celebrates the opening of its new office in Bridge of Allan this month. The firm has appointed partner Rachael MacDonald, and has promoted Sarah Mitchell who will also take up the position of partner within the firm.

Stronachs LLP has appointed Stuart Murphy as its first chief operating officer (COO) as the full-service, independent law firm gears up to meet its ambitious plans for growth. Mr Murphy will be responsible for leading operational and financial management at the firm and will oversee Stronachs’

Azets, the accountancy firm specialising in the SME sector, has appointed family business expert Norma Stewart as an accounts and business advisory services partner based in the firm’s Glasgow office. Norma Stewart has over 30 years’ experience advising family businesses and their owners

Anderson Anderson & Brown (AAB), the tech-enabled business-critical services group, has announced a merger with Leeds-based independent accountancy firm Sagars to expand its UK regional presence in line with its ambitious growth plans. The two firms are on track to deliver a combined £40m+

New research from audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has revealed that business leaders are not familiar with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). For those who are, nearly a quarter (24%) are not making any attempt to measure the potential impact that their ESG goals might have on the enviro

Businesses in Scotland have continued to benefit from the easing of COVID-19 restrictions and a strong economic rebound over the summer months, according to the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) Quarterly Economic Indicator (QEI). The QEI for the third quarter of 2021 indicates strong growth acros

Experts at Glasgow-based chartered accountant, tax adviser and auditor Russell & Russell have been called on by the Scottish enterprise sector to present an authoritative investment view of Scotland to an international financial audience. Stuart Clark, managing director, and Ian McMonagle, speci

AMA Studio, an architecture practice that has helped shape modern Edinburgh through several major city-centre developments is rebranding, as it eyes continued expansion throughout the UK. Founded in 1994, AMA Studio (formerly Allan Murray Architects), has overseen high profile and award-winning proj

Deloitte has reported aggregate global revenue of $50.2 billion for the year ended 31 May 2021 - a 5.5% increase. The firm's workforce increased by 3.2% to more than 345,000 within the same period.

Douglas Roberts, partner at law firm Lindsays, discusses the economic benefits of employee-ownership in Scotland. By 2030, the Scottish Government hopes the country will be home to 500 employee-owned companies. It’s an ambitious target which requires sustained focus, but I’m in no doubt

The Highland Council’s Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Area Committee has approved £100,000 of funding from the Place-Based Investment Fund for community initiatives across the Ward. As part of the Health and Prosperity Strategy agreed by the Highland Council in March 2021, a &pou

The average pay for partners at Big Four accountancy firm PwC soared by more than a quarter last year to a whopping £868,000. According to the firm's full-year results, a deal-making boom boosted demand for its advisory services.

Aberdeen and Dundee-based finance and accounting specialist Hutcheon Mearns has launched a new global digital platform to match businesses with freelance finance professionals. Nexus Finance is solely dedicated to qualified accounting and finance professionals globally and ims to revolutionise the w

The first global, digital platform to match businesses with freelance finance professionals has been launched by Aberdeen and Dundee-based finance and accounting specialist Hutcheon Mearns. Nexus Finance is the only talent marketplace on the internet which is solely dedicated to qualified accounting

Betsy Williamson, founder and managing director of Core-Asset Consulting, highlights the increasing importance of sustainable investing, spurred by the pandemic, and is urging those within the sector to upskill, or risk becoming defunct. Sustainable investing has “come of age” thanks to