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PwC has initiated a "silent lay-off" round in the UK, offering voluntary severance to staff in consulting, risk, operational, and managed service divisions in London and Belfast. Affected employees have been individually notified and instructed not to disclose their departure to colleagues or the na

Scotland's labour market experienced mixed results in the period from February to April 2024, with an increase in unemployment to 4.7%, a decrease in employment to 73.1%, and a rise in inactivity to 23.2%. Ann Frances Cooney, employment partner at DWF, has commented: "The cooling of the labour marke

Greater support is needed to help entrepreneurs, enterprises and communities develop the dynamic economy needed to make Scotland more prosperous, tackle poverty and the climate crisis, according to economic development experts. Economic Development Association Scotland (EDAS), Scotland's organisatio

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