North East accountancy firm Hall Morrice has appointed Chris Colville as partner. Mr Colville, a University of Edinburgh graduate, becomes the firm's first partner to focus solely on tax since the its establishment in 1976.
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Edinburgh-based biotechnology firm, Calcivis, has secured £5 million in funding to roll out its innovative dental technology. The firm’s patented system enables early detection of tooth decay – which in turn can enable timely preventive treatment – by deploying a biologic dia
The UK’s only fully electric-powered gardening business has been able to make new hires and grow its business operations after accessing support from Business Gateway.
New powers enabling councils to charge up to double the full rate of council tax on second homes has come into force this week.
Women angel investment group Mint Ventures hosted the ‘Women Backing Women Investment Summit Scotland’ event at the Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters in Edinburgh last week. The event was hosted in collaboration with UKBAA to inspire and empower more women to become angel investors and
Equity Gap, the Edinburgh-based angel investment syndicate, has been named as the most frequent backer of women-owned businesses in Scotland, according to Young Company Finance. Between 2018 and 2023, Equity Gap backed 12 equity investment rounds in female-led businesses – 30% of the tota
Demand in Scotland’s hotels sector started to pick up in February, boosted by half-term holiday staycations, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker.
Glasgow-based business software solutions firm Cofficient has announced its transition to an employee-owned company. By placing ownership directly in the hands of employees, Cofficient aims to foster an environment that fuels innovation and exceptional client service. The dedicated team, now with a
Law firm Thorntons has formally opened its new Inverness office, marking its first permanent base in the Highlands. Previously, the firm operated from serviced office space in the region since December 2023.
Scottish angel investment syndicate TRICAPITAL Angels has appointed Professor Lynne Cadenhead as its new chief operating officer. Ms Cadenhead, who joined TRICAPITAL in 2023 as women's advocate and investor relations director, has extensive experience in start-ups, equity investment, life sciences,
BTO Solicitors LLP has announced the appointment of a new managing partner and chair. The firm’s new management board, comprising Grant Hunter and Caroline Carr, as managing partner and chair respectively, together with partner Lesley Gordon and chief operating officer David Walker,
Four men are set to stand trial over the theft of a £4.8 million solid gold toilet.
Startup companies being supported by the Scottish Government’s Techscaler programme attracted investment of more than £52 million in 2023, according to the project’s first annual report.
RSM’s Aberdeen team has relocated to The Capitol – an award-winning office space in Aberdeen city centre. RSM has secured a nine-year lease in The Capitol building on Union Street, a major retail and commercial centre in the city.
Following unrevised 0.4% growth in December 2023, Scotland's onshore GDP grew by 0.6% in January 2024, according to the Chief Statistician.