Interviews

Scottish Financial News speaks to Karen Scholes, the new president of ICAS, about bringing her experience from a family firm in Orkney to the role and her ambitions to modernise the accountancy profession for a new generation. It would be easy for many not involved directly with ICAS (the Institute

If there’s a phrase that neatly encapsulates the Scottish Building Society’s modus operandi it could well be “ambition underpinned by tradition”. The world’s oldest remaining building society, founded in Edinburgh in 1848 as the Edinburgh Friendly Property Investment Co

As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly moves from a futuristic concept to a practical tool within the accountancy profession, firms across Scotland are grappling with its potential, integrating AI to enhance efficiency while navigating the risks and ethical considerations. Leading Scottish accounta

When accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael further augmented its team of partners and directors team last summer, it was evident that nurturing new talent from the outset continues to prove valuable. Gillian McColgan was promoted to tax partner based in Aberdeen and Ryan Milne t

The statistics in Scotland’s fintech sector are impressive. The industry has only realised its significant potential since the 2010s with the advent of mobile technology, cloud computing and the big data revolution – but is now a part of our lives through daily engagement with open banki

One of Albert Einstein’s many quotable axioms is that "The measure of intelligence is the ability to change". With the imperative to accelerate progress accentuated both by recent social and economic events and new customer demands, accountants and advisers CT (formerly Chiene + Tait) this sum

Danny McArthur speaks to Margaret Taylor about exciting growth plans underway at Hardies Property & Construction Consultants, which has undergone a major restructure over the last year incorporating a series of strategic acquisitions, with further expansion in the pipeline. Danny McArthur a

Insolvency practitioners across Scotland are preparing for an upsurge of insolvencies stemming from the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic which is likely to accelerate the demise of companies that were struggling in any event. And they are warning that cash will be king in the coming reces