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CodeBase has announced the relaunching of CodeClan with three Scottish colleges and a Silicon Valley teaching programme for coding.

A seminar hosted by Lindsays has highlighted progress being made on updating Scotland’s charities fundraising code, along with changes surrounding governance and employment in the third sector. The updated UK-wide Code of Fundraising Practice is expected to be brought into play by the fundrais

Aberdeen's renowned five-star Marcliffe Hotel and Spa is set to change hands in a multi-million deal from the Spence family to engineering and property company Balmoral Group. The sale, expected to complete in late June, will see Balmoral Group retain existing staff and honour all current booki

A major conference is set to bring together leading voices from across the land reform debate to discuss ambitious ways to unlock Scotland’s land potential. Taking place at MacDonald Resort Aviemore on 13 June, the Scottish Land Commission's conference will explore the theme of "Pioneering Pra

Aberdeenshire’s Skoff Catering, a family-run food firm from Dyce, is set for expansion following six-figure funding from Royal Bank of Scotland.

A Johnston Carmichael partner has surpassed his £1,000 fundraising target for the ICAS Foundation by participating in the Edinburgh Half-Marathon. Graham Marjoribanks, who is also head of audit at Johnston Carmichael, is among a group of 25 Chartered Accountants (CAs) taking on a challenge to

The growth plans of Scotland’s only private electric vehicle charge point operator FOR EV have been boosted by a £10 million follow-on investment by the Scottish National Investment Bank. The cash injection follows an initial investment of £2m by the bank in 2021, followed by &poun

Scottish football fans have revealed how they plan to get into the football spirit during Euro 2024, according to new KPMG research. As part of its Consumer Pulse survey, KPMG polled 3,000 (297 in Scotland) UK consumers ahead of multiple international sports tournaments being screened this summer in

Medium-sized businesses are more optimistic than smaller firms with economic and geopolitical uncertainty, recruitment problems, investment in cybersecurity and talent acquisition the key concerns according to the latest Azets Barometer Survey. The survey, which researched UK businesses during April

Edinburgh's detached homes have seen an extraordinary price surge, rising nearly £1,500 per week in the last year. According to analysis of official figures by DJ Alexander Ltd, the average price now stands at £742,304, a £75,490 increase from April 2023 to March 2024. This is equi

A rare Superman comic has been sold for $189,000 (around £148,000) at UK auction to Australian buyer.

The Scottish Government has appointed Allan Clow and Melanie Collett as non-executive directors to the board of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic Kate Forbes approved three-year terms which came into effect from

Action star Sylvester Stallone has auctioned off 11 watches from his personal collection, raising a total of $6.7 million (around £5.3m).

Businesses need to change the way they respond to global risks if they want to stay competitive, BDO has warned. The firm’s annual risk report found that business leaders are facing almost permanent disruption, with 84% of respondents to its survey said that the global risk landscape is now mo

Angus-based textile firm Wilkie has acquired Bradford Industries' factory in Lowell, Massachusetts, for an undisclosed sum. The move expands Wilkie's American presence, adding 25 employees and £6.25 million in revenue. The Scottish business, operating since 1868, specializes in industrial text