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FinTech Scotland has today confirmed the programme for the third Scotland Fintech Festival which will take place virtually.  The September festival will see a diverse range of fifty-plus events throughout the month sharing fintech developments in Scotland and from around the world.

UK manufacturing activity reached a 30-month high in August as firms across the UK restarted operations after the coronavirus lockdown. 

The helmet worn by Tom Cruise in the film Top Gun has sold at an auction for a whopping £250,000. 

A group from Chiene + Tait (C+T) chartered accountants has completed a unique sports challenge in support of charity cycle from St Helens in Merseyside to Edinburgh in honour of their former colleague Jessica Welsby, who tragically passed away last year at the age of 24.

Richard Bathgate, restructuring partner at Johnston Carmichael, discusses the potential benefits of restructuring your business.  In my experience, when it comes to tasks you’d rather put off, speaking to an insolvency practitioner about restructuring your business is right up there with

Sign-ups for Scotland’s newest business networking club have reached five times the number originally expected by chartered accounts MHA Henderson Loggie. The First Tuesday Club is a curated virtual networking event by MHA Henderson Loggie who saw a gap in networking opportunities for business

Peter Alderdice, senior associate in Shepherd and Wedderburn’s banking and finance team and Daniel Boynton, a solicitor in the firm's pensions team, detail how ethical finance can kickstart the green recovery of Scotland's economy after COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic has made one thing a

Two ambitious projects which will enhance key areas in West Dunbartonshire have received almost £100,000 in funding from the Scottish Government.  Balloch Station Square received £46,000 to improve the space in front of Balloch railway station and £50,000 was awarded to Dumbar

More people will be able to benefit from free debt advice following over £2.4 million of investment from the Scottish Government.

The culture and heritage sectors are to benefit from a £59 million funding package from the Scottish Government to protect jobs and help the industry weather the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.  A new £15m Culture Organisations and Venues Recovery Fund will provide critical sup

Community organisations can apply for grants of up to £10,000 to organise free, beginner-friendly cycling events in 2021 thanks to a new scheme from Cycling Scotland. 

A fifth (20%) of women in Scotland want to start their own business in the next five years, according to new research conducted by LifeSkills in collaboration with Barclays. 

The world's most expensive sheep sold in Scotland last week for a whopping £367,500.

Aberdeen-based SBP Accountants and Tax Advisers has appointed Phil Bellringer as senior manager and Sophie Hannah as manager of its Peterhead office.  The firm, which is headquartered in Aberdeen’s Queen’s Road, has been restructuring its Peterhead office to further enhance its serv

Five members of Deloitte's Scotland team have been included in the ICAS Top 100 Young Chartered Accountants list, which celebrates and recognises 100 inspiring individuals working in the world of accounting, finance, and business. This year’s list names eight young Deloitte professionals,