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Unity Trust Bank, award-winning UK social impact bank, has continued to deliver positive impact where it matters with its half-year results showing a record level of lending going into areas of high deprivation.

Launch Foods, the Glasgow charity founded by former banker and restaurateur Craig Johnson, is closing in on providing children from across the city with one million free meals, following the successful launch of its newest café in the west end. Earlier this year the charity secured a property

The tourism industry continues to thrive in Angus, delivering a substantial £326 million boost to the economy in 2024. Research conducted by Global Tourism Solutions, using the Scottish Tourism Economic Activity Monitor (STEAM) model, highlighted 1.3 million visitors explored Angus in 2024, sh

The Hunter Foundation (THF) is calling on school pupils to drive new ideas for Scotland’s future by asking them what they’d do if they ruled the country. Primary and secondary pupils from across Scotland are being invited to submit their ideas on the theme “If I Ruled Scotland&hell

Gilson Gray has appointed Claire McNaught as legal director in its Glasgow private client team. She brings extensive experience from senior roles at Blackadders LLP and Fulton’s Solicitors, with expertise spanning wills and trusts, estate administration, and tax and succession planning.

  UK inflation unexpectedly accelerated to an 18-month high of 3.8% in July, reducing the likelihood of further interest rate cuts from the Bank of England.

Edinburgh-based Smart Data Foundry has appointed Gordon Baggott as its new chief data scientist. In his new role, Mr Baggott will spearhead the data science strategy for the University of Edinburgh subsidiary, driving research that promotes financial wellbeing, economic resilience, and informs polic

A London pub is challenging tradition by automatically adding a service charge to drinks ordered at the bar, a practice that has drawn criticism from customers. The Well & Boot pub in Waterloo station is adding an "optional" 4% service charge to all bills. The fee, which adds around 30p to the p

Stewart Milne Group’s (SMG) financial woes have deepened, with new claims worth more than £4 million lodged against the collapsed housebuilder in the past six months.

A new ambassador has been appointed to maximise the impact of the Scotland Loves Local Gift Card across the country, funded for 12 months by the Scottish Government.  As the newly appointed merchant engagement ambassador, Lisette Bellizzi will work alongside over 7400 businesses who are part of

The number of company insolvencies in Scotland saw a slight decrease in July 2025, with 116 firms failing compared to the same month in the previous year. The total was comprised of 68 creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs), 43 compulsory liquidations, four administrations, and one company v

Maven Capital Partners has invested £2.6 million in Scottish advanced laser systems pioneer PowerPhotonic. The funding, which follows £2.7m investment by Archangels and Scottish Enterprise over the last 24 months, includes investment from the Maven Income and Growth VCTs and IFS Maven Eq

Edinburgh-based broadband company, GoFibre, has completed a £125 million funding round that will support its delivery of two Project Gigabit contracts in the south and north east of Scotland, covering the Borders, East Lothian, Angus, Aberdeenshire and the Moray coast. The round is led by a &p

Astronaut Tim Peake believes a growth mindset is key to success in any industry and warns the UK will fall behind if it fails to champion innovation. Speaking ahead of his keynote at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) Annual Conference in London on 5 November, which is open to

A long-serving partner at Johnston Carmichael has marked his retirement by embarking on a remarkable journey to deliver humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Roddy Anderson, 64, who retired in May from his role as business advisory partner in the firm’s Forfar office, spent over three decades advising