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Johnston Carmichael has expanded its audit team with the appointment of Matt Kaye as new audit partner. Mr Kaye joins from a Big Four audit team, bringing nearly two decades of extensive experience advising large owner managed business clients across a variety of sectors and leading key client

Neighbours living next to a dilapidated house in Birmingham have revealed their shock at it being listed on the market.

Blackadders LLP has boosted its Aberdeen residential property team by recruiting Claire Ogston as its new director. Ms Ogston has more than 17 years’ experience in residential property and is an expert in the Aberdeen market having been born, raised and educated in the city. She is joining Bla

Award-winning Aberdeen entrepreneur Andrew Smith has recently launched his latest venture, KLT Networking, aimed at empowering companies and individuals to enhance their business-winning capabilities. Previously the owner of Aberdeen Business Network (ABN) for 14 years, Mr Smith successful

A police officer who sold his trousers online for a miserly sum has been demoted. Owen Hurley, an inspector with Hertfordshire Police, sold his police-issue trousers on Vinted for £4, the BBC reports.

Edinburgh-based Steedman Accountants has announced its upcoming charity ball on 15 February.

Deloitte is set to cut approximately 100 jobs in response to the sluggish corporate dealmaking environment. The decision stems from a comprehensive review, leading to considerations for restructuring its advisory corporate finance business. The restructuring will concentrate on larger, sector-focuse

Scottish glass and aluminium specialist Cube Glass has boosted its revenues by well in excess of £1 million as well as developing lucrative new international partnerships. The Cumbernauld-based tech pioneer has pushed its turnover to a record £4.5m in the year to October 2023, up from &p

The start of 2024 has experienced a drop in recruitment activity across Scotland, as signalled by the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs survey. Both permanent staff placements and temp billings fell sharply in January, with the latter posting the first decline in three months. Subdue

DWF has appointed Jonathan Kirkwood as a new corporate partner in Edinburgh. With over 24 years of expertise in corporate law, Mr Kirkwood joins DWF as a corporate partner after nearly 15 years at Pinsent Masons.

Ken Pattullo and Kenny Craig, of Begbies Traynor, have taken over the administration of Kirriemuir-based haulage firm AAD Transport Ltd. Established in 2011, family-run AAD Transport employs 65 staff and operates mainly across the UK. It also offers services to customers in some regions of Spain and

Scottish law firm Anderson Strathern has reinforced its senior team with the appointment of a partner and a further four directors. The move strengthens Anderson Strathern’s commercial property, corporate law, commercial litigation, tax & accountancy, and private client teams. The three ne

Residential property sales in Scotland experienced an upturn in January, marking the first positive growth in over six months, as reported by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.

The inaugural #IAmBlack Conference, an event focused on "Unleashing the Power of Black Talent and Employer Brands", is set to take place on 29 April at the University of Strathclyde Technology and Innovation Centre. This conference aims to connect Black talent with employers across diverse industrie

In an unexpected turn of events, a 285-year-old lemon has been sold at auction for a final price of £1,400. Discovered hidden in a 19th-century cabinet, the 18th-century fruit from 1739 became the star of the auction, fetching a over 23 times its estimated price.