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Real estate firm Savills has urged that it is time for the real estate sector to take its environmental and social impact seriously and get its house in order. The firm has said that the sectror faces challenges, but has the potential to provide many solutions.

Glasgow has once again shown its strength as a leading tech location, retaining its position in the top three leading tech cities in the UK outside of London according to the UK Tech Cities report, published today by global real estate advisor CBRE. Edinburgh comes in the listing at number five.

Renewable energy product innovator Autonomous iOt has secured strategic partnerships with two Scottish companies to ramp up its activity in helping businesses reach their carbon-neutral goals. North Lanarkshire-based Autonomous will work alongside Worksmart Contracts, the office fit-out and refurbis

Grant Thornton UK has revealed that Dave Dunckley has been appointed as the firm's chief executive officer (CEO) for a second term. In line with the firm’s membership agreement, the partnership voted for Mr Dunckley to serve a second four-year term from December 2022.

The Hunter Foundation has acquired the Blair Castle and the 220-acre Estate as its new headquarters and home to all of its leadership programmes. The Castle was acquired from previous owners Charles and Sallie Hendry for an undisclosed sum last month.

Wealth manager Brewin Dolphin has won the Citywire Adviser Choice award for the Scotland and Northern Ireland regions. The awards recognise the exemplary service provided by wealth management companies to financial advisers and is voted for by advisers across various categories, including value for

Oddbox, which rescues and delivers the  “too odd” and “too many” fruit and vegetables at risk of going to waste directly from farmers, has announced its expansion into Scotland, starting with Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Contracting and fit-out specialist Linear Group has recorded a growth in turnover to £73 million in 2021 as the business increased its workforce to 151 across three offices in Scotland and the North of England. Looking ahead to 2022, the group has revealed a strong forward order book which is

Royal Bank of Scotland owner NatWest Group has informed its shareholders they will have the opportunity to have a Say on Climate at its AGM next month through the bank’s first climate resolution. The bank is asking its shareholders to give their support to its strategic direction on climate ch

New research from Aviva studying the attitudes of the over 50s towards their pension has uncovered that half (49%) regret not saving into their pension sooner, and almost two thirds (64%) wish they had contributed more into their retirement savings at an earlier stage.

Estate agency firm, Rettie & Co., which has 14 branches covering Scotland, the North of England and London, has now launched a new financial services business. Rettie Financial Services will extend the Rettie & Co. service offering in buying, selling, letting and developing property to inclu

Edinburgh-based computer vision and geo-spatial mapping specialist Machines With Vision has secured a £2.6 million investment led by Par Equity. The funding will support ongoing product development, sales growth, and the planned hire of a number of engineers to work in research, product develo

Scottish Enterprise has announced a £2.1 million funding package for the Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) to help speed up the move to future technologies.

CEO and founder of Glasgow based startup Know-it, Lynne Darcey Quigley, will be heading off to Silicon Valley, the epicentre of technological innovation located in the San Francisco Bay Area of California following the firm's Startup Summit win. Lynne Darcey Quigley will be helping fly the flag for

Lloyds Banking Group has announced that it will close a further 60 branches across the UK. The lender said it would close 24 Lloyds Bank branches, 19 Bank of Scotland branches and 17 Halifax branches as customers continue to move towards online and mobile banking.