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Gilson Gray has expanded its marketing and business development team by appointing Kelly Jones as marketing manager and Rachael Etheridge as business development manager. Ms Jones joins the law firm from communications agency The Lane, where she worked across a range of corporate sectors, inclu

Edinburgh-headquartered Aegon UK has completed the transfer of Nationwide Building Society’s financial planning service into the business. This will see more than 300 new jobs at Aegon UK and the creation of a new service, Aegon Financial Planning.

AG BARR plc has appointed Euan Sutherland as its chief executive officer, effective from 1 May 2024. With extensive experience in consumer goods, Mr Sutherland has previously led notable UK and international businesses, demonstrating a successful track record in achieving sustainable growth based on

Business confidence in Scotland rose 11 points during January to 42%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland.

KPMG has announced its highest partner pay since 2007, with average pay reaching £786,000 in the year to September. This increase of 4% comes even as pre-tax profits experienced a decline of nearly a fifth, reaching £364 million.

A collection of 120 guitars and amps is being auctioned today, owned by Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler. The estimated sale prices vary widely, from £300 for an electric-acoustic mandolin to a staggering £500,000 for a 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard.

Lothian NHS Board has welcomed Chartered Accountant Jonathan Blazeby as its newest member. Having accumulated 27 years of experience in the professional services sector, including a director role at PwC in the UK and Hong Kong, Mr Blazeby brings a wealth of expertise in statutory audits, financial r

Jo Armstrong has been appointed as the new chair of the Accounts Commission. Ronnie Hinds, who has been acting as interim chair of the Accounts Commission since May 2023, is stepping down at the end of January.

The University of Stirling Management School has appointed a leading light in Scotland’s business investment landscape as its latest entrepreneur in residence. Gillian Fleming is chief executive officer and co-founder of the women-led angel investor group Mint Ventures, which is making angel i

Perthshire-based Morris Leslie Plant Hire has reported a pre-tax profit of £11.5 million and revenues of £49.1m, in its 2022/23 annual accounts.

Glasgow-based Locavore Community Interest Company has entered administration on 30 January 2024, with Blair Nimmo and Geoff Jacobs of Interpath Advisory appointed as joint administrators. Founded in 2011 and based in Glasgow, Locavore is a not-for-profit social enterprise which seeks to build a more

Dumbartonshire firm McLaggan Smith Mugs Limited has acquired Ceramicraft Limited for an undisclosed sum, with advice from law firm Macdonald Henderson.

Orkney Islands Council has been told it must shift its focus to ensuring its services remain financially sustainable, as it faces a significant funding gap of £27 million over the next four years. In a new report, the Accounts Commission highlighted that Orkney Islands Council faces parti

A rare Lamborghini Diablo, which was initially custom-built for Donald Trump, has sold at auction for $1.1 million (around £870,000), five times its estimated value. The limited edition 1997 Diablo VT Roadster, one of only 132 produced for the US market, became a hot commodity, thanks to

The Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce (DACC) is set to unveil its innovative 'Open Doors' event programme, featuring an exclusive seminar on Thursday, 1 February, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at City Quay. The seminar will explore the comparison between stocks and shares as a compelling alternative to t