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Reporting on workforce-related issues needs to improve to meet investor needs and reflect modern-day workforces, according to a new report from the Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) Financial Reporting Lab. Workforce-related matters such as working conditions, changing contractual arrangemen

Hanya Partners has appointed financial services expert Philip White as its new consulting director.  Hanya Partners is a management consultancy specialising in IT, supplier management and organisation development with offices in Edinburgh and London.

Projects for disadvantaged young people will share £19 million seized from criminals through the Cashback for Communities programme run by the Scottish Government. The CashBack for Communities scheme reinvests criminal assets into community projects which support young people into positive des

A rare coin featuring Edward VIII has been sold for £1 million, setting a new record for the sale of a British coin.

HSBC has appointed former Standard Life boss David Nish as senior independent director and chairman of the group audit committee. Mr Nish will also become a member of the group risk committee with effect from 18th February this year.

People development organisation Remarkable has appointed six new non-executive board members to steer its strategic decision making and support the effective operation of the business. Charles Quinn chair, Bonnie Clarke CEO, David Hicks, Gillian Frame, Simon Lidington and Russell Dalgliesh

Stuart Robb and Michelle Elliot, the joint administrators from Leonard Curtis Business Rescue and Recovery, have announced that Leven Cars Group Limited has been bought by Grange Motors Ltd and Vertu Motors PLC. Grange Motors (Brentwood) Limited has acquired the Rolls Royce and Aston Martin business

A CMS survey of more than 100 key executives representing four of Scotland’s most important future industry sectors has revealed significant concerns about the impact of Brexit in the year ahead. The research included select interviews and a survey of industry leaders from the Renewable Energy

The value of major fraud cases going through the Scottish courts increased by £11 million, according to the latest data from KPMG’s Fraud Barometer, which analyses alleged fraud worth more than £100,000. Cases, valued at more than £15.6m (£15,669,670), were heard in cou

The Edinburgh Tax Network, in conjunction with Terra Firma Chambers, will present a seminar entitled “(Tax) Year End Planning for Individuals & Owner Managed Businesses?” on Thursday 20th February. The event will be held in the Mackenzie Building Old Assembly Close, Edinbur

The V&A Dundee had a £75 million economic impact across Scotland in its first year after opening, according to new research by Ekosgen and Reference Economic Consultants. The study found that visitors to the museum were worth £21 million to the Dundee economy and £75 million to

Unemployment in Scotland has fallen by 0.3 percentage points since the last quarter to reach 3.8%, according to the latest statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The data has also revealed that the employment rate in Scotland was 74.3%, this is no change on the quarter and only 1.

Stirling-based care home investor Target Healthcare has announced its new £9.7 million acquisition in Cheshire. The company also announced that it has completed on three previously announced acquisitions in Yorkshire and Wales. The completion of the construction of the group’s care home

New statistics released by Scotland’s chief statistician show rising household wealth in recent years, while wealth inequality remained high.

Opportunity North East (ONE) has announced that the Centre of Excellence for Food and Drink Industry has secured £10 million of capital funding from the UK Government and the Scottish Government. The food and drink development hub secured the funding through the Aberdeen City Region Deal.