Overall satisfaction with Scotland’s public services has fallen since 2020, according to a new report from Deloitte and independent think tank Re:State. Findings from The State of the State 2026, an annual report that examines attitudes to government and public services, shows that while Scots
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Deloitte has revealed plans for the creation of a unified Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) firm following a successful partner vote. Scheduled to launch in June 2026, this regional powerhouse will consolidate 16 participating firms across more than 80 countries. While individual firms will mai
Deloitte’s UK Energy Transition Investor Survey 2026 showed that 90% of energy transition investors have become more committed to the energy transition over the past 12 months. According to the survey of over 100 senior leaders making energy transition investments, with an estimated £9 t
Deloitte has appointed Lesley Smillie as its new office senior partner (OSP) for Edinburgh. Ms Smillie has over 20 years of experience in professional services and has worked at the firm since 2005. She has a long history of successfully leading and managing public sector transformation programmes,
The latest Global Automotive Consumer Study by Deloitte found that only one in 10 (11%) UK consumers would choose to go fully electric with a battery electric vehicle (BEV), up from 8% in 2025. However, when looking at those planning to buy a new vehicle, this rises to 19%, compared to just 5% targ
Deloitte’s latest survey of UK Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) shows that 59% of the UK’s largest businesses have become more optimistic over the past 12 months on the potential for AI to boost the performance of their own organisation – up from 39% when last measured in the third
Edinburgh remains the UK's top destination for hotel investment outwith London, according to Deloitte. Executives and investors from the hotel industry responding to Deloitte's 2025 European Hotel Industry and Investment survey ranked Edinburgh as the most attractive regional UK city for investment
Deloitte has announced the winners of the 2025 UK Technology Fast 50 awards, with three Scottish companies among the ranking. The awards recognise and rank the 50 fastest-growing technology companies in the UK based on average revenue growth over a three-year period, and are sponsored by Citi, Oracl
A Deloitte survey has revealed that UK Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are facing a dual threat of soaring operating costs and record-high concerns over the nation's competitiveness.
Deloitte will partially refund the Australian government after admitting a report it produced contained multiple errors generated by artificial intelligence. The Big Four firm is set to repay the final instalment of its A$439,000 (c. £215,000) contract for an "independent assurance review" of
Deloitte's UK business has reported its first annual revenue decline in 15 years, driven by a slump in its consulting arm. Despite the drop in income, average partner payouts rose to over £1 million as the Big Four firm implemented significant cost-cutting measures.
Deloitte in Scotland has welcomed 75 people to its graduate, BrightStart apprenticeship and industrial placement programmes this month. It comes as the firm’s award-winning graduate programme ranked fourth in the Times Top 100 Graduate Employer list for the fifth year running.
The head of Deloitte's Aberdeen office, Hazel Gray, remains confident in the city's future, even as the Big Four firm proceeds with a review of its UK internal services teams that will lead to job cuts.
Deloitte is considering redundancies at its Aberdeen office as part of a UK-wide review of its internal services teams.
Deloitte has appointed Garry Tetley as its new head of tax in Scotland, who will lead a team of 130 tax professionals based in Deloitte’s offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Mr Tetley joined the Big Four firm as graduate in 1997. He succeeds Douglas Farish, who has led the team in Scot

