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The Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) is set to host an inaugural Global Business Dinner on the 22nd June at the Glasgow Science Centre with keynote speeches from Scottish Nobel Prize winning chemist, Professor David MacMillan and Scotland’s deputy first minister, John Swinney MSP. This busi

A new round of funding to support fishing businesses and wider marine organisations in coastal communities is open for applications. Now in its second year, the Marine Fund Scotland has an overall budget of up to £14 million.

University of Edinburgh startup OGI Bio has secured £1 million of investment to help revolutionise microbial culturing. TRICAPITAL led the investment round alongside Apollo Informal Investment, Old College Capital, the University of Edinburgh’s in-house venture investment fund, Sapphire

Scottish businessman Sir Angus Grossart CBE has died aged 85 after a short illness. Noble Grossart bank confirmed its chief executive died peacefully at home on Friday with his family by his side. In a statement, Noble Grossart Bank said: “It is with profound sadness that we announce that

The UK Government must not introduce legislation which breaks international law, but instead find sustainable solutions to help ease trade between the UK and EU countries, according to economy secretary Kate Forbes. In a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Ms Forbes outlines concerns that the

Mosaic Architecture + Design has submitted a planning application on behalf of Garroch Investments to demolish Glasgow’s Princes House and develop Magnet, a brand-new £75 million Grade A office development with the highest environmental credentials. Originally constructed in the mid-1960

Chiene + Tait (C+T) has announced the appointment of Grant Mackay, a VAT specialist with more than 25 years’ experience, to its Inverness team. With experience across in a number of core sectors including agriculture, landed estates, charities, public sector and owner-managed businesses, Mr Ma

Andy Warhol’s world-famous portrait of the Queen will be sold to the public as part of the Monarch’s upcoming Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The ‘Elizabeth II’ screenprint (1985) has been acquired by Showpiece.com and will enter into fractional ownership — a scheme whic

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is warning that banks “pulling up the drawbridge” to small firms will further stifle economic growth as its new Small Business Index (SBI) study shows successful finance applications plunging over the first quarter of this year. Fewer than one in

A new economic report places Edinburgh in the top ten best performing cities for economic output and employment by the end of 2023 but reveals mixed fortunes ahead for Aberdeen and Glasgow. According to Irwin Mitchell’s latest UK Powerhouse report, produced by the Centre for Economics and Busi

Law firm McKee Campbell Morrison (MCM) has welcomed Michael Flett to the firm’s corporate team as an associate director. Mr Flett joins from Addleshaw Goddard where he specialised in corporate law and worked with companies spanning a variety of sectors in areas including mergers and acquisitio

Aberdeen-based investment firm Scott James & Associates (SJA) has acquired a fellow St James’s Place practice in Cruden Bay. The firm has acquired the business of Brian McAulay, following his decision to retire after spending seven years with the firm.

Jamie Gray, an expert in financial services law, has been appointed as a partner at Burness Paull. Mr Gray, who joins from Addleshaw Goddard, advises banks, investment firms, corporate finance and private equity houses, technology companies, platforms and trading facilities, payment services provide

Glasgow is at a tipping point as a lack of new office developments in the city centre could see ‘refurbishment’ rents outstrip rents on new-build in 2023 for first time in six years, to reach £36 per sq ft, according to Savills. With less than a year’s supply of new office ac

Aberdeen-based 3D scanning specialist Viewport3 has hailed 2021 as its most successful year since launching in 2017. With revenue from new customers alone exceeding £100,000, the company has moved into larger premises, and is currently recruiting additional team members to cope with ever-growi