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Allied Surveyors Scotland appointed David Gibson MRICS and Greg Scrimgeour MRICS as directors, reinforcing its presence across the Glasgow market. Mr Gibson returns to the firm to strengthen the Glasgow North office, bringing a deep understanding of the local property landscape and a strong track re

Communities across the North East and Moray will benefit from over £8 million of funding to create jobs in low carbon industries and enhance green and net zero skills. The Scottish Government’s Just Transition Fund (JTF) helps finance industry and community projects working towards the t

Former senior staff members at two leading energy firms have been jailed for accepting over £2 million worth of bribes in exchange for commercial contracts.

Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) has written to First Minister John Swinney calling for a Programme for Government that puts economic growth and energy pragmatism at its core. In a detailed submission ahead of the policy agenda’s publication on Wednesday, the chamber –

Insurance broker James Hallam has bolstering its Scottish operations with the opening of a new office in Edinburgh and appointment of Jamie Johnstone as client director and head of office to lead the new venture. Mr Johnstone returns to his native city after 14 years in the London insurance market a

Occupancy and room rates dipped slightly for Scotland’s hotel sector in March, with further headwinds expected amidst the increase to employers’ National Insurance contributions from April, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker. The data, which is compiled and produced by Hotstats and anal

Dr Ian Archer has been named the new commercial director of James Hutton Ltd, the commercial subsidiary of the James Hutton Institute. He brings a wealth of experience in industrial chemistry, biotechnology, and the commercialisation of scientific research.

The average selling price of property in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders has risen by nearly 7% to £285,684, according to ESPC.

An $8.8 billion plan has been revealed to establish the Maldives as the premier global business and financial hub for financial institutions, fintech pioneers, and digital Nomads through an integrated, mixed-use urban district.

Organisations working to support vulnerable individuals across Scotland are being invited to apply for grant funding from a newly launched charitable foundation. Accountancy firm Henderson Loggie has established the Henderson Loggie Charitable Foundation to provide support to those most in need.

NatWest Group posted a strong start to the year, with first-quarter operating profits before tax jumping 36% to £1.8 billion, significantly beating analyst expectations. This performance was driven by increased deposits and mortgage lending, the latter boosted by buyers finalising purchases be

Dundee University's charitable status is at risk of being withdrawn after it failed to submit its annual accounts to the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) by the required deadline. As a charity established by royal charter, the university submits its financial statements to OSCR rather

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has called on the UK regulator to ensure that audit requirements for SMEs are proportionate, aligning with prevailing international standards. Responding to a consultation from the UK corporate governance regulator the Financial Reporting Cou

MacDuff International Scotch Whisky Limited and InchDairnie Distillery Limited have merged into a single entity – InchDairnie Whisky Limited.

Mortgage approvals for UK homebuyers fell for the third consecutive month in March, signalling a potential market slowdown, according to the Bank of England. Falling by 800, approximately 64,300 mortgages for house purchases were approved – a key indicator of future borrowing activity.