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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.

Sixteen business representative groups have jointly written to the Scottish Government’s Deputy First Minister & Finance Secretary, Shona Robison MSP, to voice alarm at the Scottish Government’s consideration of a new business rate surtax and what it means for wider tax policy towar

Watt Laser has completed a £433,000 project to expand its business within the Clyde Gateway Tradepark in Glasgow, with £128,000 grant support from Scottish Enterprise.

The Scottish economy is poised for a turnaround in 2024 after experiencing limited growth in 2023, as reported by the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde. In the quarterly Deloitte-sponsored Economic Commentary, which includes an assessment of all the latest key data on the

Louise Cormack, a member of the team at the Wick office of Phil Anderson Financial Services in Caithness, has successfully passed her final exam and is now a fully qualified mortgage adviser. Ms Cormack's accomplishment comes after passing the Chartered Insurance Institute CF6 mortgage advice exam,

Progeny, a financial services firm with offices in Edinburgh and Ayrshire, has appointed Tom Wood to the role of chief financial officer. Mr Wood brings significant experience to the position, gained throughout his 25-year executive career in regulated financial services and banking. He has led tran