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Most of Scotland’s 32 councils are increasingly relying on money from reserves to keep up with demand for services and balance their budgets, with financial pressures likely to get worse, according to the Accounts Commission. A report today from the local government watchdog found that while d

Scotland’s social housing sector has seen a continued increase in lender and investor confidence and remains financially strong with sufficient access to funding, a new report has found.

Scottish fintech startup GiftRound is seeking to raise £75,000 in funding through a Crowdcube campaign. GiftRound is seeking to raise £75,000 through Crowdcube to improve the user experience of the platform and integrate a GiftRound Store to provide customers a seamless experience.

Scotland's largest organic waste recycling company Keenan Recycling has received a £540,000 funding package from Zero Waste Scotland's Circular Economy Investment Fund.

A fifth (22%) of finance professionals are opting for multiple jobs and the flexibility of temporary contracts in order to improve their CVs and solidify future career opportunities, according to research conducted by Reed.

The newest Labour market statistics released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that the UK's labour market has remained stagnant this quarter.

The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) has reported record results for 2018, with operating profits at £1.4 million (2017: £1.2m) for the year to 31 December 2018. The centre also saw revenue figures of £11.8m (2017: £11.2m) were achieved during the financial ye

Cairngorm Capital-backed timber distribution and processing firm National Timber Group has underlined its commitment to investing in Scotland after almost doubling the size of its operation in Grangemouth and revealing further growth plans. The Forth Valley timber processing plant has become th

To support the delivery of high-quality audit in the UK, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has today issued a major revision to its Ethical Standard and revised Auditing Standards. The changes will help to strengthen auditor independence, prevent conflicts of interest and ensure the UK is seen a

Government and businesses are being urged to prepare for reskilling workers at risk from automation, with 45% of Scots feeling concerned at the prospect, compared to 38% across the UK, according to a new study by PwC. The study has found that most workers in Scotland believe quotas should be introdu

A prominent barrister has sold 7,000 bottles of wine from his private collection for £8 million at auction.

The success of Campbell Dallas’ pioneering apprentice and graduate trainee development programme has resulted in four long-serving staff being promoted to the partnership in the New Year. The promotions are effective 1st January 2020, and the new partner appointments are the first following a

Eversheds Sutherland has appointed Alastair Frood, a financial services and commercial litigator, as litigation & disputes partner. Mr Frood, who will join the global legal practice on 6 January 2020, has over 20 years’ experience, during which time he has built a reputation as a highly-ex

Anderson Strathern Asset Management, the financial planning and investment business wholly owned by Scottish legal firm Anderson Strathern LLP, has hired Graham Clark from Adam & Company as its new chief executive. Mr Clark was a director at Adam & Company and its head of financial planning.

Aberdeen-based mechanical and electrical services firm EnerMech has appointed Sandeep Sharma as its chief financial officer. Mr Sharma was formerly employed in the same position at Stork and prior to this, he was finance director at Bombardier Transportation.