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Amid the rising cost of living facing the UK, women are less likely to contact their financial services providers for advice than men according to new research from Deloitte. A survey of over 3,000 UK consumers conducted in August 2022 found that more than three-quarters of women (72%) did not conta

Young Enterprise (YE) Scotland has appointed two young entrepreneurs as its newest ambassadors in its drive to promote enterprise and financial education in Scotland’s schools. Karis Gill, co-founder of Social Stories Club, and Craig Johnstone, the founder of Giglets (a company first conceived

Last Friday 600 guests gathered at Glasgow Hilton for the Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity's Fundraising Ball, raising over £200,000. The ball, which was the first in three years, reached the record-breaking donations total with a generous gift from James and Sandy Easdale of McGill’s

Open Banking Limited (OBL) has announced that Charlotte Crosswell, chair and trustee of the Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE), will step down from her role on 31 January 2023. Ms Crosswell has overseen and delivered significant governance, culture and management changes at the OBIE during he

Glasgow-based Consilium Chartered Accountants has made five senior promotions to further enhance the company’s growth prospects. Susan Webb – one of the original members of the Consilium team – has been promoted to finance and operations director. She will lead all financial and op

Henderson Loggie has expanded its forensic accounting team with the appointment of Rowena Eves as qualified assistant. The independent accountancy firm is one of a handful in Scotland with a full-time forensic team, dealing with many forensic disputes and investigations.

Armstrong Watson Financial Planning and Wealth Management – part of Armstrong Watson LLP – have announced the launch of their new retirement planning advisory brand with a focus on individuals. With research indicating that by 2035 there will be over 4 million more people heading into th

Scottish Leather Group has invested £13 million across its businesses as the firm sees a 75% increase in orders year-on-year.

As COP27 begins in Egypt, the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has issued findings that meeting net zero targets would give Scotland’s economy a £22 billion revenue boost between now and 2030, according to its 2022 A Springboard to Sustainable Recovery report.

Property developer Ken Ross has acquired Hallhill Developments Ltd (HDL), the large mixed-use development beside the A1 at Dunbar, for an undisclosed sum. The project, which has been under development in Dunbar for over two decades, extended to over 400 acres and includes a range of uses, including

Subscribers to the free daily Scottish Housing News newsletter, our sister publication for Scotland's social housing sector, have exceeded 9,000 for the first time with over 100 new readers in the last month taking the figure to 9,120. Unique visitors to the Scottish Housing News website over the la

Hushpuppi, an Instagram influencer from Nigeria has been sentenced to more than eleven years in prison in the USA for his role in an international fraud syndicate. Hushpuppi, whose real name is Ramon Abba, was ordered to pay $1,732,841 (c.£1.52m) in restitution to two victims.

Law firm CMS and the Fraser of Allander Institute has launched a new campaign aimed at bringing together Scotland’s business community, government and policy groups to maximise the nation’s economic growth potential. The International Scotland initiative begins with today’s release

Leap Automation, a Scottish producer of intelligent robotic systems for end of line automation for fresh produce, has received a seven-figure cash injection from Alba Equity and Scottish Enterprise. The significant investment will see the Aberdeen business consolidate its lead in the food packi

Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO, has moved into new 8,000sq ft office premises in Glasgow, after signing a 10-year lease, as part of its ongoing plans to expand its Scotland team and business. More than 130 of its team will based at 2 Atlantic Square location. The move forms a key part of