The accountancy profession’s role in building and maintaining a sustainable recovery in these challenging times is the focus for ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) over October, November and December 2020. In its new campaign, Rethinking business for a sustainable recove
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The downturn in permanent job placements across Scotland eased further in September, according to the latest data from the Royal Bank of Scotland’s Scottish Labour Market Report.
Scotland’s housing market activity remained strong in September, as buyer enquiries and newly agreed sales rose over the month, according to the latest RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Residential Market Survey report.
Aberdeen-based Eserv, a 3D technology specialist, has secured contracts worth over £3 million combined in the last 12 months as its data-exchange solution is rolled out across 10 platforms in the North Sea. Eserv has seen its AS-TEG technology service adopted across the basin as operators stri
Aberdeen-headquartered global Oracle Platinum Partner Inoapps has significantly grown its public sector business after securing more than £12 million in new revenue from local authorities and other public bodies throughout the UK. Inoapps is appointed to the government’s G-Cl
Rocket Lawyer, a digital legal services firm, is expanding its services to assist businesses and families in Scotland thanks to a new partnership with Jones Whyte LLP. Rocket Lawyer is partnering with Jones Whyte to offer its members legal advice from local solicitors through its “Ask a L
The UK Government's plans to substantially increase low-deposit mortgages for first-time buyers have come amid an acute rise in loan prices. According to data from the Bank of England, the average cost of a two-year fixed-rate mortgage with a 5% deposit was 3.95 %in September, an increase from 3.02%
Venezuela plans to launch the biggest-denomination note in its history, but delays in the note printing and hyperinflation mean it will be worth less than 18p by the time it enters circulation.
Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has expanded its Scottish team as Irina Cheburdanidze, associate director of financial reporting, moves to join the Edinburgh office. Ms Cheburdanidze joins from RSM Leeds where she has worked since 2014 and has more than 14 years’ experience supporting clien
Virgin Money, the owner of Clydesdale Bank, has announced that 400 jobs are to be cut at three of its head offices, including Glasgow. The cuts are part of the bank's three year-plan to integrate its operations following the £1.7 billion takeover by CYBG in April 2018.
Over a quarter of Scotland’s SMEs have reported that all payments made to their business are already contactless as the UK adjusts to the rapid increase in e-commerce and online transactions, according to new research from the Royal Bank of Scotland's Tyl service. The latest data from Tyl in p
Scottish Borders Council has approved plans to build two new whisky distilleries in Jedburgh.
The world's wealthiest individuals increased their wealth by a quarter during the coronavirus crisis, according to a new report by Swiss bank UBS and Big Four accountancy firm PwC.
Robbie Allen, the founder of Edinburgh-based The Thriving Box Co, has been named Pivot Entrepreneur of the Year for Scotland and Northern Ireland at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards. Having been working as a digital marketing consultant prior to lockdown, Mr Allen launched The Thriving Box Co a
Women who work in the worlds of food, beauty, property, tourism and engineering are among the finalists at this year’s Business Women Scotland Business Awards. Hosted by television presenter Rachel McTavish, ticket holders can tune in from their office or living room to live and pre