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Social enterprises contributed over £2.63 billion in 2021, according to a new report. The Social Enterprise in Scotland: Census 2021 report shows that the sector has continued to grow despite the joint challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit.

Edinburgh’s office market saw a record number of regears during 2022, as occupiers decided to stay put amid economic uncertainty, according to analysis from Knight Frank.

While only 21% of UK CEOs expect the global economy to improve over the next 12 months, they remain bullish about their business’ revenue prospects in the timeframe, with 48% very or extremely confident. This is according to PwC’s 26th annual CEO Survey published at the World Economic Fo

A couple is set to go to court in defence of a rooster who has racked up thousands in fines for crowing too loudly. Jackie and Drew Tanenbaum, from Maryland, have been fined $4,800 (around £4,000) over Wilbur the rooster's crowing following a neighbour's complaints, local TV channel WTKR News

A new report has revealed that the richest 1% gained nearly two-thirds of all new wealth worth $42 trillion (£34.5tn) created since 2020, almost twice as much money as the bottom 99% of the world’s population.

Around 30,000 HM Revenue and Customs' (HMRC) staff will vote today on possible strike action amid plumetting morale and staff cuts. Any strike action is likely to take place in the spring with customer services, tax and anti-fraud investigations as well as work at customs checking centres all potent

The Scottish Government has appointed Ellis Watson as chief business advisor to the First Minister, after creating the new role as part of its strategy to drive sustainable growth and long term economic success for Scotland. Mr Watson has held senior positions at a number of companies including John

Cala Group has pointed to the Conservatives’ controversial mini-budget last autumn for disrupting an overall “excellent” year in 2022 for the housebuilder.

A Glasgow-based startup specialising in advanced imaging technology has secured £50,000 in support from the Start Up Loans programme to take its business to new heights. Launched in January 2022 by metasurface physicists Charles Altuzarra and Yash Shah, Metahelios has created a first-of-its-ki

Par Equity has led a £1.6 million seed funding round into Gigged.AI, alongside existing investor Techstart Ventures, Edinburgh-based strategic design firm Nile HQ, and a number of entrepreneurs. Now Gigged.AI is set to scale its HR tech as companies address hiring freezes and staff retent

Isio, pensions, wealth and investment advisory business, has announced three senior promotions in Scotland as the firm continues to grow its offering across its Glasgow and Edinburgh offices. John McAleer, Andrew Singh and Tony Hodgson have all been promoted in recognition of their contributions to

Accounting and business advice firm Wylie & Bisset has advised Livingston-based laboratory equipment and support specialists C&M Scientific on its sale to Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS), a supplier of equipment, chemicals and consumables for laboratory use in the UK. C&M Scientific

Aon's public sector client services director in Glasgow, Ruth Murray, has been honoured by the Chartered Insurance Institute with an exceptional service award. Nominated by the council of the Insurance and Actuarial Society of Glasgow (IASG), for which she is secretary, Ms Murray has been recognised

In light of the ongoing house buying market uncertainty, Taylor Wimpey has proposed a series of changes that it hopes will save £20 million in annual costs. A trading update issued ahead of its full year results for the year ended 31 December 2022 revealed the housebuilder has started a c

New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown that the UK's GDP grew by 0.1% in November, driven by an increase in the services sector. The growth was attributed to temporary factors such as the beginning of the men's football World Cup, which boosted activity in the food and