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As the UK’s oil and gas sector begins to show signs of recovery from the toughest year on record, it is vital that the oilfield services (OFS) industry makes a permanent shift in strategy from short-term survival to long-term success, according to analysis published today by EY.

Around 70 business leaders gathered in Glasgow last week to explore the city’s digital future in light of its ongoing development as one of Scotland’s first Gigabit Cities.

Derek Mair Aberdeen is often described by those who live there as a ‘big village’, where everyone knows everyone.

The Princess Royal opened the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants' global operational centre at 110 Queen Street, Glasgow yesterday.

Annie Wells MSP and Deputy Convener of cross party group on China, Jamie Kerr – Thorntons, Councillor Gavin Barrie who chairs Edinburgh Council Economy Committee, Zhang Limin – Deputy Consul General, Vincent Chung – Thorntons, Nicola Weir – Thorntons, Michaela Dougan – Thorntons, Allan Ma-

Scotland’s top private firms have suffered a drop in combined profits amid a climate of growing political and economic uncertainty, according to Grant Thornton. The financial and business adviser’s annual Scotland Ltd report assesses the commercial performance, in the last year, of Scotland’s

Martin Gill UK manufacturing confidence has reached a 20-month high in defiance of the Brexit and Trump effect, according to the latest Business Trends Report by accountants and business advisers BDO LLP.

Almost two fifths of Scottish investors believe they do not pay any administration fees for their investments, according to new research by Alliance Trust Savings. A nationwide survey of 1,000 individuals regularly investing into at least one investment product found a serious lack of awareness of a

Adam Harper, director of strategy and professional standards at the AAT An accountancy body has called the case for reform of a Scottish business vehicle that has been abused by fraudsters and gangs “compelling”.

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has been retained by the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) to deliver a range of chartered surveying services for a further two years. The announcement follows a competitive tendering process.

RBS is bracing itself for the annual rammy over bonuses at the loss-making, state-owned bank. Sky News reports that the bank is finalising plans to announce £340 million in bonuses – roughly in line with last year’s £370 million and well down on the 2008 figure of £1.8 billion, when the bank

Paula Skinner Harper Macleod has been appointed to help Glasgow's SMEs scale up over the next three years as part of an innovative new scheme by Glasgow City Council (GCC).

James Stephen BDO has announced the "unavoidable" closure of three more Ness Clothing stores this week.

Neil Norman Edinburgh-based accountancy firm Chiene + Tait's Entrepreneurial Team has been ‘Highly Commended’ in the Best EIS/ SEIS Tax Adviser category at the prestigious EIS Association Awards for the second year in a row – the only firm based in Scotland to receive recognition for outstandi

Iain Walker Scotland has an estimated 350,000 SMEs – most of which have or will face challenges with their growth and expansion. While common issues include retaining and attracting talent, managing cash flow and developing products, getting access to finance can typically be the most prevalent im