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Henderson Loggie business recovery and insolvency partner Shona Campbell has been appointed by the directors of Charles Henshaw & Sons Ltd as administrator. The 120-year-old Edinburgh-based façade specialist has entered administration due to financial pressures from legacy contracts and p

Dundee-headquartered Insights Learning and Development has appointed Neil Millar, formerly head of finance, as its new director of corporate development and marketing. In his new role, Mr Millar will lead Insights corporate development and alliances agenda, build its strategic market planning capabi

The University of Dundee has been shortlisted as Entrepreneurial University of the Year in the Triple E Awards for Europe. The Triple E Awards are a global recognition of efforts towards the quest for entrepreneurship and engagement in higher education. The awards aim to foster change in universitie

More Edinburgh occupiers decided to "stay put" rather than taking new office space during the second quarter of 2024, with regears outpacing new leases, according to figures from Knight Frank.

Grant Thornton UK LLP has promoted Heather Smallwood to tax partner in its Scotland team, as the firm sets its sights on further growth this year. Based in Aberdeen, Ms Smallwood is partner in Grant Thornton’s national global mobility services (GMS) and employment tax team and will have a spec

Andrew Curran and Kieran Graham have been promoted to managing director positions within the Springfield Group. Mr Curran steps into the position of managing director (central) and will oversee operations across multiple brands, including Springfield Properties, Dawn Homes, Walker Group, and Ma

Hamilton Law Accountants has strengthened its team with the appointment of Sharron Mullady as a senior administrator. Director David Hamilton said: "With years of extensive experience in administrative roles, Sharron brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Hamiltons Law Accountants."

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published new exchange listing rules setting out a simplified listings regime with a single category and streamlined eligibility for those companies seeking to list their shares in the UK.

Investor research from Lismore Real Estate Advisors has revealed that 90% of investors would consider investing in Edinburgh over the second half of 2024.

The UK's GDP grew 0.4% during May, leading experts to suggest the Bank of England may further delay a cut to the base rate.

Scotland accounted for almost one-fifth of all UK equity deals involving university spinouts in 2023, according to new figures from the British Business Bank. Published today, the Bank’s annual Small Business Equity Tracker also places two of Scotland’s universities among the UK’s

The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust has announced the appointment of Franck Bruyère as its new Chief Executive. Mr Bruyère, currently the trust's director of hospitality, brings over 25 years of global experience to the role, having worked in iconic hotels such as the InterContinental Pari

Chartered surveyors DM Hall has promoted two of its talented young professionals, Calum Allmond and Charlie Barrett, to director level. Charlie Barrett, based in DM Hall’s Edinburgh office from where he undertakes residential survey and valuation work, has a strong background in residential pr

Legal firm Shoosmiths, which has offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, has announced its results for the 2023/24 financial year. The firm saw a 6% jump in revenue, up to £206.7 million from £194.1m last year. Its profits also climbed to £66m, a 5% increase from last year’s £

Armstrong Watson has become the first accounting firm in the UK to sign up as a member of The Institute of Customer Service. The growing accountants, business and financial advisory firm, which has 19 offices across Scotland and the North of England, is aiming to be recognised as "the best financial