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Johnston Carmichael has appointed Glen Small as head of construction and property, strengthening its commitment to supporting one of the UK’s most vital and dynamic sectors. Glen Small joined the independent accountancy and business advisory firm in April 2022, bringing extensive experience fr

The Port of Aberdeen has highlighted a "rapid decline" in oil and gas activity, warning that the energy transition may be put at risk.  Bob Sanguinetti DL, CEO of Port of Aberdeen, revealed last week that oil and gas activity is down 10% so far in 2025, and a staggering 25% in the summer months

Seven members of staff across all levels of the business have been promoted to director at Glasgow-based Consilium Chartered Accountants.

A rifle which belonged to Annie Oakley – the 19th-century American sharpshooter who inspired the musical Annie Get Your Gun – failed to make its minimum asking price when it went up for auction yesterday. 

Scottish SMEs have been warned they could be missing out on up to £10,500 relief on their National Insurance (NI) contributions by failing to claim their full Employment Allowance following a recent change in the rules. Nicola Campbell, head of accountancy and business advisory services with A

Professional services firm Aon has welcomed six graduates, one apprentice, and one placement student to its offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh as part of its early careers programme. The new recruits join the firm’s wealth and commercial risk teams, gaining meaningful hands-on experience in actu

The head of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has praised the work of a Scottish charity in helping to demystify the tax system, during a visit to its headquarters. JP Marks, the first permanent secretary and chief executive of HMRC, called in at Advice Direct Scotland’s offices in Glasgow.

BTO Solicitors LLP (BTO) has promoted Julie McMahon to partner within its wills, estates and succession planning team. With extensive experience advising individuals, families and business owners, Ms McMahon specialises in succession planning, asset protection, inheritance tax mitigation, wills, tru

Scottish architectural firm jmarchitects has transitioned to employee ownership.  jmarchitects is now owned by the 100 employees at its studios in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester and London through an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).

A man who donated a large sum of money that he found a year earlier to a charity has been praised by police.

Edinburgh has retained its position as the UK’s second most attractive city for foreign direct investment (FDI), while Glasgow has advanced two places to seventh, according to the latest in-depth study by Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie (WJM) and Irwin Mitchell.

Big Four accountancy firm PwC has said it expects to achieve full end-to-end integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across its audit work within the next year. Speaking at a briefing at its New York office, Shawn Panson, PwC’s US assurance transformation leader, said the firm is on track

Souter Investments, the family office of Sir Brian Souter, has released its 2025 Investment Review, with performance highlights covering the period since its last triennial report in 2022. The organisation's portfolio rose by 8% per annum, over the 18 years ended 31 March 2025, while over £450

The EY ITEM Club has upgraded its forecast for UK GDP growth in 2025 from 1% to 1.5% after the economy displayed a greater momentum than expected throughout this year.

Hampden Bank has appointed two new senior executives to its leadership team reporting to CEO, Tracey Davidson. Greig Townsend joins as chief banking officer to lead the Bank’s growth strategy.