Business

The abrdn Charitable Foundation (aCF) and UNESCO have today announced a three-year partnership to promote environmental sustainability through research and education with the goal of developing innovative solutions to environmental problems. As the first financial services company to enter into a pa

Aberdeen renewable marine and subsea equipment firm, W3G Marine, has introduced a new cost-saving and highly effective tool for the offshore energy market, after securing a £450,000 funding deal with Royal Bank of Scotland. With funding of £450,000, W3G Marine has successfully commercial

Clyde Munro has acquired Maybole Dental Practice, a busy predominantly-NHS four surgery practice with more than 9500 patients, for an undisclosed sum. Its owner David Logan joined the practice after graduating in 1993 from The University of Glasgow and worked as an associate for his father who bough

East Kilbride-based FreeFlow Technologies (FFT), which has developed a light power to weight e-Bike motor, is moving into production following the completion of a £1.65 million funding round led by investment syndicate Kelvin Capital. The new investment will accelerate the production of units

Craig Alexander Rattray, a Glasgow-based growth strategist and cash expert, is launching a new initiative to help SME owners take better control of their businesses. A part-time finance director to many ambitious growing companies, the former venture capitalist and corporate financier has spent more

The first-ever Unlocking Ambition Community Showcase has been held in Glasgow to celebrate the achievements of alumni from one of Scotland’s flagship business growth and leadership programmes, delivered by Scottish Enterprise.

Plans to develop a new timber manufacturing and processing facility in Forres, Moray, have secured up to £279,000 Green Jobs Fund investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The funding was announced on Friday by Richard Lochhead, minister for just transition, employment and fair w

The Cumberland Building Society has announced a six-figure investment to support the acquisition of a guest house and cake school in Perthshire, Scotland.

CodeClan, Scotland’s national digital skills academy, has partnered with Baillie Gifford to launch CodeClan Youth Academy, an 8-week programme based in Edinburgh and sponsored by the investment manager that includes a 4-week coding bootcamp at CodeClan, followed by a 4-week paid internship at

Glasgow has once again shown its strength as a leading tech location, retaining its position in the top three leading tech cities in the UK outside of London according to the UK Tech Cities report, published today by global real estate advisor CBRE. Edinburgh comes in the listing at number five.

Renewable energy product innovator Autonomous iOt has secured strategic partnerships with two Scottish companies to ramp up its activity in helping businesses reach their carbon-neutral goals. North Lanarkshire-based Autonomous will work alongside Worksmart Contracts, the office fit-out and refurbis

The Hunter Foundation has acquired the Blair Castle and the 220-acre Estate as its new headquarters and home to all of its leadership programmes. The Castle was acquired from previous owners Charles and Sallie Hendry for an undisclosed sum last month.

Oddbox, which rescues and delivers the  “too odd” and “too many” fruit and vegetables at risk of going to waste directly from farmers, has announced its expansion into Scotland, starting with Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Contracting and fit-out specialist Linear Group has recorded a growth in turnover to £73 million in 2021 as the business increased its workforce to 151 across three offices in Scotland and the North of England. Looking ahead to 2022, the group has revealed a strong forward order book which is

Estate agency firm, Rettie & Co., which has 14 branches covering Scotland, the North of England and London, has now launched a new financial services business. Rettie Financial Services will extend the Rettie & Co. service offering in buying, selling, letting and developing property to inclu