News

FinTech Scotland has launched a consumer panel to support inclusive fintech business development in what is believed to be a UK first. The panel aims to bring citizens and consumers directly into fintech product design by connecting fintech entrepreneurs with consumer and citizen

In Aberdeen this week more than 36,000 global oil and gas professionals have gathered to debate, lecture, promote and celebrate the achievements of the energy industry at the biennial SPE Offshore Europe conference and exhibition. Offshore Europe is being hosted for the first time in the city’

Over the past three months, the average selling price of properties in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders was £259,833 – a five per cent increase compared to the previous year. In Edinburgh, the average selling price was £283,398, a 6.4 per cent increase compared to last

Permanent staff placements in Scotland have declined at their sharpest rate in over two years, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) report. There were signs that firms were turning to short-term staff to fulfil jobs, as temporary billings rose at the fastest rate in five months, whil

Stornoway-based media company MacTV, the largest independent TV company in the Highlands and Islands, has become Scotland's latest employee-owned business.

The corporate team at law firm Harper Macleod has advised on the sale of wind turbine installation business Windhoist Group to European fund manager STAR Capital for an undisclosed consideration. Windhoist, an owner-managed business which is headquartered in Scotland but has subsidiaries in Morocco,

Scotland’s overseas food and drink exports increased by £296 million (11%) in the first half of 2019 to a record high of £3 billion.

Landlords in England have started to charge “pet rent” in an effort to recoup losses from a ban on unfair letting fees, according to reports.

Lord Smith of Kelvin has stepped down as non-executive chairman of Alliance Trust from today, the investment and financial services company has announced. Lord Smith, who has led the board since 2016, has been succeeded by deputy chairman Gregor Stewart, whose post will be left vacant.

Business advisory firm Grant Thornton has announced the appointment of senior manager Susan Roberts and assistant manager Yomi Solanke in its Aberdeen office.

Apropos by DJ Alexander has announced the appointment of Nick Maunder and Matthew Garstang to its board of directors as the firm builds up to the launch of its new property portal next year. The firm said the appointments reflect its desire to grow its senior management team to deliver on its expand

Construction group Robertson has announced the appointment of Colin Mitchell as finance director in its new residential business. Mr Mitchell is a qualified chartered accountant with over thirty years of experience across commercial property and housebuilding, including Murray Group and Barratt West

Glasgow-based mortgage broker Mortgage Advice Bureau New Homes has announced the appointment of Stan Collins as a business development manager. MAB New Homes, part of the UK-wide Mortgage Advice Bureau, said Mr Collins joins after parting company with Stan Collins & Co Ltd.

Aberdeen city centre office building Union Plaza has been refurbished to meet demand for more flexible and creative, high quality work spaces following a £1.75 million investment from Legal & General.

An Edinburgh-based entrepreneur is seeking to raise £600,000 for a new start-up, likened to Airbnb for commercial property, with support from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).