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Scotland's Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) encountered significant financial pressures throughout 2023/24, according to a new report from the Scottish Housing Regulator. The annual analysis of audited financial statements reveals that while overall liquidity remains robust, and RSLs have secured

Avison Young UK has appointed Paul Broad to be managing director of its national offices team. Mr Broad, who boasts over 20 years of experience in UK regional office markets, has risen through the ranks at Avison Young, becoming a principal in 2022 and subsequently regional managing director for Gla

James Milne Chartered Accountants has strengthened its Inverurie office with the appointment of Mark Hay as an accounts manager. A qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) since 2006, Mr Hay brings extensive experience from his time at firms in Edinburgh, Dundee, and Aberdeen.

A bumbling thief allegedly swallowed hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of Tiffany jewellery to conceal his crime before admitting he would have been better off throwing them out of a window. Texas man Jaythan Gilder, 32, was invited into the VIP room of a Tiffany & Co. jewellery store after

A Lanarkshire quality compliance expert has started her own quality assurance business after she received specialist start-up support from Business Gateway. After being made redundant from her role as a director of Quality Compliance at Phillips, Alexis Williams decided to use her 30 years of experi

Edinburgh's Smart Data Foundry (SDF), a University of Edinburgh subsidiary, has appointed Dougie Robb as its permanent chief executive officer. Previously interim CEO since May, Robb will spearhead the organisation's next growth phase, focusing on leveraging financial data to combat poverty and ineq

Aluminum-clad timber windows and doors manufacturer NorDan UK has reported another record year with a turnover of £96.9 million in 2024, up from £85m in 2023. Craig Greenwood, who took over the reigns as managing director at the start of last year, said the results put the business on tr

Harbour Energy's shares experienced a sharp decline on Thursday, falling by over 10%, following the announcement of an annual loss.

The UK government has today launched a two-month consultation to develop a phased transition plan for the North Sea energy sector, focusing on utilising existing infrastructure for new technologies like hydrogen, carbon capture, and renewables. As part of the plan the UK government has backed new in

Armstrong Watson has appointed Kirsty Wilson as tax director in its Glasgow office. With 25 years of experience in both in-house and practice roles, Ms Wilson brings significant expertise to the firm's corporate tax team in Scotland.

KPMG UK has made three key appointments to its corporate finance team in Scotland, following a recent national award win. Samantha O’Neill has been promoted to M&A associate director, recognising her significant contributions over more than eight years with the firm. Having worked across b

Scotland’s mid market and luxury hotels have continued to experience robust growth, as the cost-of-living dissipates and consumers upgrade their choice of hotel, with the budget market being hit the hardest, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker: Focus on Asset Classes. The data, which is compil

A husband-and-wife whose furniture company went into liquidation owing customers almost £100,000 have both been banned as company directors. George and Williamina Hay were directors of DWH Trading Ltd, which sold adjustable beds and chairs, mostly to elderly and vulnerable customers, from thei

Newton Property Management, a provider of property factoring services across Scotland, has opened a new office in Inverclyde. The firm delivers transparent, efficient property management services nationwide with offices currently in Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness.

Scotland's economy outperformed the UK in 2024, however, a sharp slowdown in consumer-facing sectors during the fourth quarter signals growing household caution amidst economic uncertainty, according to EY. The latest EY ITEM Club Scotland forecast projects a GVA growth of 0.9%. While GDP data